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Beaver County History Celebration May 4th and 5th, 2013
This Year's Focus is: "The Home Front: After the Civil War" As a part of this year’s history celebration, a group of our county historical sites will be open to encourage students and adults to experience the vast history of Beaver County. The first list shows all sites that will be open for public visitation on Saturday and the second shows those sites open on Sunday. In addition, the Community College of Beaver County will be hosting a Civil War display courtesy of the Heinz History Center. On Saturday, May 4th, the Community College of Beaver County will sponsor a bus trip which will leave their campus and travel to various historical sites within the county. Sites the bus will be visiting this year are: Heinz History Center's Civil War display at CCBC, Southside Historical Village, Saint Nicholas Chapel, Richmond Little Red Schoolhouse, Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum, Beaver County Genealogy and History Center and the Larry Bruno Hall of Achievement. Cost for the trip is $30 and a light lunch at Seven Oaks will be included. Deadline for registration is April 26, 2013. To make reservations call; 724-480-3575.
Click here for more information on this year's geocache. ***************************************************************************** Historical Sites Open on Saturday May 4th (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Air Heritage Museum Beaver County Airport 35 Piper Street, Chippewa Twp. 724-843-2820
Beaver Area Heritage Museum - They will feature a display of modern train dioramas covering the main floor of the Museum. This exhibit will delight both young and old alike. To add to the magic of make believe, visitors might just see a train passing by on the CSX railroad tracks just outside the Museum. 1 River Rd. Ext. Beaver, PA 724-775-7174
Beaver County Genealogy and History Center 1301 Seventh Ave. Beaver Falls, PA www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/!pabecgs 724-847-9253
Beaver County Industrial Museum - Will feature the Aliquippa and Southern Railroad. Wayne Cole, a local author and authority on local railroads will be available all weekend to discuss his new book on the A&S and its workers. 801 Plumb Street, Darlington 724-312-0831
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society - Their model train display will showcase how the railroads brought industry to Beaver County and the related products and jobs that were created. 416 6th Street, Monaca 724-843-3783
Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum - They will feature a display of Civil War memorabilia including uniforms, and the history of the trolley and train lines in the area. 1301 Seventh Ave. Beaver Falls 724-494-2439
Ellwood City Area Historical Society 310 Fifth St. Ellwood City 724-752-2021
Enon Valley Community Historical Society - "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" - the contributions that returning Civil WAr veterans provided to the industries, occupations and transportation in Enon Valley. 1084 Main St. Enon Valley 724-336-5194
GCU Saint Nicholas Chapel 5400 Tuscarawas Rd. Beaver 724-495-3400
Little Beaver Historical Society Complex - The organization oversees five buildings. On this weekend, LBHSC will feature "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." Reminiscent of the role local veterans played in the Civil War and more importantly what problems they faced when they returned to Darlington and New Galilee as civilians. 710 Market St. Darlington 724-843-4361
McKinley School House Mckinley Rd. &: 37th St. Chippewa Twp. 724-846-0483
Merrick Art Gallery - Not open for visitation this weekend. 1100 Fifth St. New Brighton 724-846-1130
Monaca Community Hall of Fame - They will feature exhibits on the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad and the businesses that were attracted by the establishment of the railroad. Learn the reason why Phillipsburgh became Monaca and the history of the first suspension bridge across the Ohio River. 1098 Pennsylvania Ave. Monaca 724-775-3187
Old Economy Village - They will feature a Civil War exhibit and hold a lecture dealing with the Home Front and the Harmonists during the Civil War. 270 Sixteenth St. Ambridge 724-266-4500
Richmond Little Red School House - They will have exhibits on Brighton Township farms in the post-Civil War era. 245 Park Rd. Beaver 724-728-9370
Southside Historical Village - The "Home Front" typically existed after the Civil War. The village will depict the late 1800's will show the efforts of what it took for the country to heal after the war, and to get back to a more normal and peace-filled life. Hookstown Fairgrounds 1198 State Route 168 Hookstown 724-899-4165
Vicary Mansion – Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation - Life on the Home Front after the Civil War: Daily tools such as laundry using lye soap and wooden tubs, cooking over and open hearth fireplace, history and demonstrations of quilts made in the 1860's and general household sewing. Displays will highlight how the home life became modernized as a result of the many technological and social advances that resulted from the Civil War. 1235 3rd Ave. Freedom, PA 724-775-1848
Historical Sites Open on Sunday May 5th (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Beaver Area Heritage Museum Beaver County Industrial Museum Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society Enon Valley Community Historical Society Little Beaver Historical Society Complex Old Economy Village Richmond Little Red School House Southside Historical Village Vicary Mansion – Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation
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