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Historic Homes & Buildings
1802 Log House
East End Avenue • Beaver Falls, PA 15035
724-775-7174
Situated on the grounds of the award-winning Beaver Area Heritage Museum, the 1802 log house is a center for education where demonstrations of the lifestyle and everyday living conditions faced by typical frontier families in 1802 take place. Filled with authentic furnishings, this restored log house was built of logs hand-cut from local oaks and was originally located at the corner of Buffalo Street and Georgetown Lane. Outside you will find a variety of plantings of native grasses, wildflowers and herbs. more...
Libraries & Research Centers
Carnegie Free Library
1301 7th Avenue • Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724-846-4340
Open six days a week, except for major holidays and Sundays, the Carnegie Free Library is part of the Beaver County Library System. more...Research Center for Beaver County
1301 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor • Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Located in the Carnegie Free Library
724-846-4340
The Research Center for Beaver County is a non-circulating library of local history that includes the Beaver County Genealogical Society's collection of books and other research material. It is open on Mondays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. map
Museums & Galleries
Air Heritage Museum
Located at the Beaver County Airport
724-843-2820
Open to the public, the Air Heritage Museum's aviation-related displays offers insight from the beginning to the present of civilian, commercial and military aviation. With the help of volunteers, Air Heritage Inc. has been restoring a collection of rare World War II aircraft, which can be found in the on-site 120' x 120' hanger. more...Beaver Area Historical Museum
East End Avenue • Beaver, PA 15035
724-775-7174
Housed in a renovated freight station formerly owned by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad, the award-winning Beaver Area Historical Museum features regularly changing exhibits, arranged in a general chronological sequence; on the people, objects and events that have shaped the area's history. A permanent collection of more than 5,000 rare artifacts can be found here. The Beaver Area Historical Museum is open from March to December. more... mapBeaver County Sports Hall of Fame
Community College of Beaver County • Monaca, PA 15061
Golden Dome in Center Township
724-775-8561, 800-335-0222
"A non-profit organization dedicated to honoring those who have brought fame and recognition to Beaver County through their contributions to the world of sports," the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame has inducted more than 300 members since its establishment in 1975. more...Harmony Museum
218 Mercer Street • Harmony, PA 16037
724-452-7341
Open for tours Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Harmony Museum features a collection of Harmonist furniture; churns, butter molds, crockery and a cast iron cook stove in the Kitchen, the Wine Cellar, a Mennonite-era collection, percussion long rifles in the classical Pennsylvania style circa 1850-1890, the Wagner-Bentel House, Harmonist Cemetery, and more. more... mapMerrick Free Art Gallery, Museum and Library
1100 5th Avenue • New Brighton, PA 15066
724-846-1130
The Merrick's permanent collections and special exhibits give visitors and citizens of Beaver County a look at a spectacular collection of 18th and 19th century French, German, English, and American paintings. Other collections include Contemporary art, a 19th century library, rock and mineral collection, and a zoological collection. Many classes and workshops are offered here. more... mapSNPJ Slovenian Heritage Center
270 Martin Road • Enon Valley, PA 16120
724-336-5180, 877-767-5732
Authentic Slovenian costumes, household items, artwork and crafts can be seen at the SNPJ Slovenian Heritage Center, which is operated by the Slovene National Benefit Society. more... map
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