Visit the museums in Pennsylvania in the Pittsburgh and southwestern area of the state on a fun family or couple’s vacation.
This area of the state has a good variety of art, science and history museums.
Kids and adults will enjoy learning and browsing the displays and artifacts.
Armstrong County PA
Armstrong County Museum
300 North McKean Street
Kittanning PA 16201
724-548-5707
1st Sunday of every month 1-4 PM April to mid November, Wednesdays 1-4 PM
http://www.armstronghistory.org/armco
Kittanning PA Hotels
Beaver County Pennsylvania
Air Heritage Museum
Beaver County Airport
35 Piper Street
Beaver Falls PA 15010
724-843-2820
http://www.airheritage.org
Beaver Falls PA Hotels
Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday by appointment 11 AM-6 PM
- Artifacts on commercial, civil and military aviation
- Aircraft and flight history

Old Economy Village
Church and 14th Streets
Ambridge PA 15003
724-266-4500
http://www.oldeconomyvillage.org
Mid April to end of October Fri-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sundays 12-5 PM
- Harmony Society interpretations and history
- National Historic Landmark
- Various historic buildings with time period furniture
Butler County Pennsylvania
Check’s Radio Museum
660 Hillville Road
Karns City PA 16041
724-526-5202
- April – October
- Hundreds of radios on display
Harmony Museum
218 Mercer Street
Harmony PA 16037
724-452-7341
http://www.harmonymuseum.org
Open Tues-Sun 1-4 PM
- Information and exhibits about the Harmonists
Maridon Museum
322 North McKean Street
Butler PA 16001
724-282-0123
http://www.maridon.org
Butler PA Hotels
Tues-Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- Asian art and culture
- German porcelain
- Exhibits
- Programs

The Old Stone House
2865 William Flynn Hwy
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-2409
http://oldstonehousepa.org
May to October Saturdays 10 AM-5 PM, Sundays 12-5 PM
- Historic cooking demonstrations
- One of the museums in Pennsylvania with events
- Rural life museum
- Exhibits
- Educational programs
Greene County PA
Depreciation Lands Museum
4743 S Pioneer Road
Allison Park PA 15116
412-486-0563
http://depreciationlandsmuseum.org
May-October Sat-Sun 1-4 PM
- Activities
- Costumed demonstrators Sundays
- Revolutionary War era
Greene County Historical Society Museum
918 Rolling Meadows Road
Waynesburg PA 15370
724-627-3204
http://www.greenecountyhistory.com
Waynesburg PA Hotels
Thurs-Sat 10 AM-3 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
- History of Greene County
- 10,000+ artifacts
Woodville Plantation
1375 Washington Pike
Bridgeville PA 15017
412-221-0348
http://www.woodvilleplantation.org
Bridgeville PA Hotels
- John and Presley Neville house
- John was a Fort Pitt general
Indiana County PA
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Museum
Sutton Hall, Room 111
1011 South Drive
Indiana PA 15705
724-357-7930
http://www.iup.edu/museum
Indiana PA Hotels
Tues-Wed-Fri 2-6:30 PM, Thurs 12-7:30 PM, Sat 12-4 PM
- Exhibits
- Displays
- Collections
- Educational programs
Jimmy Stewart Museum

835 Philadelphia St
Indiana PA 15701
724-349-6112
www.jimmy.org

Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun 12-5 PM
Rebecca B Hadden Stone House Museum

105 Point Street
Saltsburg PA 15681
724-639-9003
Lawrence County PA
Harlansburg Station Transportation Museum
424 Old Route 19
724-652-9002
New Castle PA 16101
http://www.harlansburgstation.com
New Castle PA Hotels
June-October Tues-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
March-May and November-December Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 12-5 PM
- 3,000+ objects include railcars, automobiles, tools
Washington County PA
Duncan & Miller Glass Museum
525 Jefferson Avenue
Washington PA 15301
724-225-9950
http://www.duncanmiller.net
Washington PA Hotels
April-October Thurs-Sun 11 AM-4 PM
- Glassware collections
- Glassmaking tools and memorabilia
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life
Avella PA
http://www.meadowcroftmuseum.org/meadowcroft.aspx
Avella PA Hotels
Saturdays 12-5 PM, Sundays 1-5 PM
- National Historic Landmark with a 16,000 year old rock overhang
- 16th century Indian Village
- 19th century Meadowcroft Village – demonstrations, Miller Museum with horse drawn carriages
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
1 Museum Rd
Washington PA 15301
724-228-9256
www.pa-trolley.org
April-December Friday and Monday 10 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
Memorial Day to Labor Day – Mon-Fri 10 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
- Tour includes trolley rides
- Exhibits
- Historic trolley displays
Enjoy visiting the museums in Pennsylvania in the southwest area of the state!