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Meadows, The Racetrack Road; P.O. Box 499, Meadow Lands, PA 15347, 724-225-9300 x 2362 (Race Office), Opened since 1963, the Meadows is a popular harness racing facility on 155 acres. The Meadows year-round racing schedule includes 210 live racing days. Pacers and trotters race on a ⅝-mile harness track. more... |
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Bradford House, The (circa 1788) 175 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301, 724-222-3604, "The finest 18th century home in Washington County," the restored David Bradford House was home to the Whiskey Rebellion. Open from April through December, the Bradford House features period furnishings, a typical 18th century garden, changing exhibits and special events throughout the year. more...  |
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LeMoyne House, The (circa 1812) 49 East Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301, Located in Downtown Washington, 724-225-6740, Home to the Washington County Historical Society, the LeMoyne House is "Pennsylvania's first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad." Dedicated to Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne's memory, the LeMoyne House is now a museum filled with period artifacts. It is open for guided tours year round, Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturdays for group tours (20 or more) by appointment only. more...  |
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Washington Cemetery 498 Park Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, Located in North Franklin Township, 724-225-1040, Established in 1853, the 250-acre Washington Cemetery is "the largest not-for-profit, traditional, all faiths cemetery in Washington County." more... |
| Libraries & Research Centers |
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Citizens Library 55 South College Street, Washington, PA 15301, 724-222-2400, Founded in 1870, Citizens Library features over 114,865 fiction and non-fiction adult and children's books, a young adult department, children's apartment, periodicals, videos, CDs, DVDs, two word processing computers, Internet access, audio cassettes, an extensive collection of local history and genealogy books and much more. more... |
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA 15312, 724-587-3412, Operating in association with the Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania's largest history museum; Meadowcroft features a recreated 1800's rural village and presently the oldest evidence of a human presence in North America. The Meadowcroft Rockshelter includes artifacts of stone, animal bone and wood and plant and animal remains of over 130 species. Visitors of the village can see a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, church, covered bridge and two log houses. more...  |
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National Duncan Glass Museum, The 525 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, 724-225-9950, Located less than one mile from I-70 at Exit 6, the National Duncan Glass Museum is "a tribute to the employees and their skills and craftsmanship, to the management and its long record of excellent productivity and to the enduring beauty of the glass." Owned and operated by the National Duncan Glass Society, Inc., the National Duncan Glass Museum is open from April through October Thursday to Sunday. more...  |
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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum 1 Museum Road, Washington, PA 15301, Located 30 Minutes South of Pittsburgh, 724-228-9256, A 90-minute guided tour includes the carbarn and unlimited trolley rides. Be sure to check out the museum store and the Trolley Display Building. 45 trolleys are currently being preserved at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. more...  |
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PONY Baseball and Softball Intl. Headquarters 1951 PONY Place, Washington, PA 15301, 724-225-1060, Next to CONSOL Energy Park, the 12,000 square foot PONY (Protect Our Nation's Youth) Baseball and Softball Intl. Headquarters houses the offices, museum and shipping departments for PONY Baseball and Softball. more...  |
| Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries |
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C.T. Miller Vineyards 24 Clarke Lane (Winery and Shop), Avella, PA 15312, 724-345-9989, Situated on a 102-acre farm in southwestern Pennsylvania, C.T. Miller Vineyards' award-winning wines are produced from grapes that are grown, fermented, and bottled locally from its seven-acre vineyard. Selections include Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Chambourcin, Capanna Rose, Marechal Foch, Vidal Blanc, and Rubino. more... |
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