The Museum, built in the 1850s, was a typical Greene County farmhouse made of locally fired brick. In the late 1800s, several wings were added, and it became the Poor Farm to house the county's indigents. They planted crops and raised farm animals that fed them.
Greene
A strong, local heritage that is proudly preserved, miles of gold and rust-colored autumn leaves, friendly neighborhoods, and small towns are the elements of Greene County that the folks who live here have come to love.
The county was established on February 9, 1796, from Washington County and named for General Nathanael Greene. Waynesburg was formed later that same year and named after Major General Anthony Wayne.
To this day, Waynesburg has retained its small-town charm. Downtown features beautiful brick Victorian homes built around the turn of the century. The Greene County Courthouse is a fabulous example of Classic Revival architecture worth seeing. Thanks to Ryerson Station State Park and Enlow Fork Natural Area, Recreational opportunities abound in Greene County.
Learn about the history of Greene County through many of our famous landmarks and historical buildings.
Locations
Museums
Founded in 1849, Waynesburg University (college) has a rich historical tradition. The University is proud to share its history and local history in the Paul R. Stewart Museum, located in the basement of Miller Hall on the main campus.
Organizations
Most Greene County residents and neighbors know this organization for the pets offered for adoption and perhaps for the requests for money (any government agency does not regularly fund them at any level).
The Historical Society, founded in 1925, is a private, non-profit cultural organization that operates and maintains the Historical Museum and Local History Library and is involved with other historic sites throughout the County. Among these other sites are the W.A.