West Overton Museums

West Overton Museums
Address
109 W Overton Rd,
Scottdale, PA 15683
Phone number
(724) 887-7910
Email
info@westovertonvillage.org

The mission of the West Overton Museums is to illustrate the history of West Overton Village, its distillery, coal and coke heritage, and the birthplace of Henry Clay Frick.

There are many educational opportunities available at West Overton Village. By visiting, students have the opportunity to participate in a living history experience.

The offices and archives are open to the public. Please call ahead with any questions or to make an appointment.

The West Overton Museums Archives, formerly known as the Westmoreland-Fayette Historical Society, contains significant primary and secondary historical information regarding the village of West Overton and the surrounding communities of Mount Pleasant, Alverton and Scottdale, its attendant industries during its active period (1810-1919), including whiskey distilling, mining and coal and coke, and of the Mennonite community that was located in this area. The archives also contain some limited genealogical information regarding the families that lived and worked in this area.

To have fun in a garden setting, learning about heirloom plants while planting and maintaining the gardens of West Overton Village.

Anyone may join who has time to work in the gardens (a few hours each week) regularly from April to October and isn't afraid to get his/her hands dirty. We also assist in running the Spring May Mart and the Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival.

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