CARPENTER LOG HOUSE
Address: Boyce Park, Pierson Run Road, Plum
Contact: plumhistory.org/loghouse1.html
The Allegheny Foothills Historical Society operates the
Carpenter Log House located on Pierson Run Road in Boyce Park.
Built in 1822, the original Carpenter house was situated on property
once owned by Jeremiah Murry, the founder of Murrysville. The
sturdy two‑story log house served as residence of the Murry/
Carpenter family for 136 years. The Carpenter Log House is open
Sundays from May through September from 1 to 4 p.m. Tour guides
provide colorful and informative dialogue and a glimpse of rural life
in the early days of Plum Township. Donations are accepted. Visit
the website for more information.
CARRIE BLAST FURNACE TOUR
Address: Braddocksfield Road, Swissvale
Contact: riversofsteel.com
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area operates tours of the
Carrie Blast Furnaces at the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
Tours take visitors through the iron‑making process and include the
famous 40' “Deer Head” crafted entirely of materials found on the
site. Visit the website for more information.
GREENSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
Address: 416 South Main Street, Rear (behind City Hall), Greensburg
Contact: gbgfire.org, or 724.832.7904
A must‑see for your little firefighters! The Greensburg Volunteer
Fire Department was organized on Jan. 12, 1891, and included Hose
Company #1 and Hose Company #2. The city’s original firefighting
equipment consisted of two hose carts and leather fire buckets. The
museum chronicles the history of the Greensburg volunteer fire
department with antique fire trucks and equipment, photos, parade
uniforms, historic videos and films. Also, there’s a large display of
toy fire trucks. Visit the website for more information.
KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Address: 402 Delaware Avenue, Oakmont
Contact: kerrmuseum.com, or 412.826.9295
Experience the warmth and charm of life as it was lived by a
small‑town doctor, Dr. Thomas R. Kerr, his wife Jessie and daughter
Virginia in their gracious home in Oakmont, a quaint town that
provided an escape from the often harsh conditions of life in the
city. The museum brings to life the story of the middle class in
late 19th century America, often overshadowed by that period’s
extremes of fabulous wealth and grinding poverty. Visit the website
for more information.
MCKEESPORT REGIONAL HISTORY & HERITAGE CENTER
Address: 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport
Contact: mckeesportheritage.org, or 412.678.1832
Founded in 1980 as a nonprofit organization, the McKeesport
Regional History & Heritage Center is a museum and research
facility dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of
McKeesport and the Mon Valley region for public education,
research and enjoyment. The center moved to its present facility
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in Renziehausen Park, next to the Rose Garden, in 1991. Visit the
website for more information.
MONROEVILLE HISTORIC LANDMARKS
Addresses: Various locations in Monroeville
Contact: monroevillehistorical.org, or 412.856.1000
This summer, play “history detective” with your kids and find out
more about Monroeville’s four historic landmarks, including the
Old Stone Church, the McGinley House, the McCully Log House
and the McGregor Stone Bridge. Visit the Monroeville Historical
Society website for more information.
SWIGART AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address: 12031 William Penn Highway, Huntingdon
Contact: swigartmuseum.com, or 814.643.0885
Are you an automobile lover? The William E. Swigart, Jr. Antique
Automobile Museum is a nonprofit museum dedicated to the
preservation of American automobile history. It features 35 cars
plus antique toys, license plates, emblems, bicycles and more. Visit
the website for more details.
Kidtastic Summer Fun
BIG MAC MUSEUM RESTAURANT
Address: 9051 State Route 30, North Huntingdon
Contact: bigmacmuseum.com, or 724.863.9837
Say “Cheese!” in front of the world’s largest Big Mac! Experience
the high‑tech displays, hands‑on exhibits, historic memorabilia, and
a state‑of‑the‑art jungle‑themed PlayPlace. Enjoy a Big Mac and
all your favorite McDonald’s food including a new line of specialty
coffees at the full‑service front counter. Visit the website for more
information.
IDLEWILD PARK AND SOAKZONE
Address: 2574 U.S. Rt. 30, Ligonier
Contact: idlewild.com, or 724.238.3666
With two theme parks in one, this is what family fun is all about!
Whether it’s watching your child conquer his/her first roller coaster,
venturing through Story Book Forest, or splashing and sliding
at SoakZone, this park is a place full of smiles and long‑lasting
memories. Visit the website for more information.
KENNYWOOD PARK
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or 412.461.8127