Take a Walk Back in Time
DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM
Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park
Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or 412.486.0563
The Depreciation Lands Museum’s peaceful wooded
grounds transport the visitor into an earlier time, with
costumed demonstrators every Sunday afternoon during
the season, May‑October. The site includes the Pine Creek
Covenanter Church, built in 1837, and the associated
cemetery; the Armstrong log house, built in 1803; an herb
garden; a replica school, circa 1885; working blacksmith
shop; bee hive bake oven; smoke house and Tavern, an 18th
century‑style gathering place. The barn houses a Conestoga
wagon, displays, workshop and a replica Mercantile. Visit the
website for more information.
CRANBERRY SAMPLE ONE‑ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE
Address: 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry
Contact: explorecranberry.org, or 724.612.5730
Step back in time, to the schooldays of 1874 with a visit
to the Sample Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse is located on
the front lawn of the Cranberry Township Municipal Center.
This original one‑room schoolhouse is one of six that served
Cranberry Township. Visit the website for more information
on tour dates and times.
HARMONY MUSEUM
Address: Museum Barn Annex, 303 Mercer Street, Harmony
Contact: harmonymuseum.org, or 724.452.7341
Historic Harmony, Inc. was founded in 1943 and operates
the Harmony Museum, which interprets 250 years of
rich history. There are presentations that include George
Washington’s 1753 mission, Harmonists, Mennonites, and the
Ball Collection of outstanding sporting rifles by 19th century
Harmony gunsmith Charles Flowers. Visit the website for
more information.
HARTWOOD ACRES MANSION
Address: 200 Hartwood Acres, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/hartwood/index.aspx, or 412.767.9200
Preserved within Hartwood Acres Park is one of the largest
and most spectacular country estates in the region. Hartwood
consists of a stately Tudor mansion (erected in 1929), cottage,
stable complex and gate lodge (erected in 1927). Designed
by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, the
mansion houses an excellent collection of original English
and American antiques. Its 16th century architectural design
affords both young and old opportunity to glimpse into a part
of Pittsburgh’s past. Visit the website for more information on
tours of the mansion and special events.
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