exhibit “The World Ablaze: An Introduction to the Seven Years’ War,” see George Washington’s original saddle pistols and memoirs and view 18th-century treasures from archaeological digs. 724-238-9701 fortligonier.org Fulton House The Fulton House in New Derry was built in 1817. Drivers and teamsters on the road to Pittsburgh stopped at this location for wagon repairs and a place to sleep. For nearly 150 years, the log building was covered with clapboard and used as a private residence. In 1997, the Derry Area Historical Society rehabilitated the original structure, add-ing an operating blacksmith shop and log barn to the grounds. 724-694-8808 derryhistory.org Greater Monessen Heritage Museum The Monessen Heritage Museum is housed in a four-story brick build-ing that once served as a boarding house for immigrant mill workers. Donated to the Greater Monessen Historical Society, the building currently has a museum area highlighting the history of the City of Monessen. 724-684-8460 monessenhistoricalsociety.com Historic Hanna’s Town During the Revolutionary War, Hanna’s Town recruited men not only for the Continental Army but also for the militia that aided in the western campaigns against Native American allies of the British. Although the town was destroyed in 1782 by the Seneca and their British allies, its legacy lives on through guided tours of a partially recreated 18th century frontier village. 724-532-1935 hannastown.org Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum The Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum is located in the beautifully restored Darlington Station, an original station of the Ligonier Val-ley Rail Road built circa 1896 near Idlewild Park. Throughout the museum, the story of this short 10.3-mile railroad is preserved through photographs, memorabilia and railroad artifacts on display. 724-238-7819 lvrra.org Lincoln Highway Experience Your cross-country journey on the Lincoln Highway begins here! This coast-to-coast road trip story is told through an inspiring orientation film, along with cool exhibits of supersized architectural examples, drive-ins, postcards and women at the wheel. 724-879-4241 lhhc.org Victorian Vandergrift Museum & Historical Society Vandergrift was the first planned industrial town designed to be sold to its workers. Still active in the steel industry, the town is 80-90 percent intact. The Victorian Vandergrift Museum celebrates the town’s history known as “The Working Man’s Paradise” through room displays, photographs, artifacts, books and maps. 724-568-1990 West Overton Village & Museums Travel back to the 19th century with a visit to this rural pre-Civil War industrial village. Famous for its production of Old Overholt rye whiskey, West Overton is also the birthplace of industrialist Henry Clay Frick. West Overton Village exists today as an intact collection of more than a dozen structures dating from the early to mid-1800s, including the 1838 Overholt Homestead and several original buildings. 724-887-7910 westovertonvillage.org WCSI provides specialized casemanagement to children and adults in Westmoreland and surrounding counties who are in need of Behavioral Health Casemanagement Services, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Supports Coordination, Early Intervention Services, and Out-of-School Youth Services (Westmoreland/ Fayette counties). We assist clients in accessing services and provide on-going service coordination, monitoring and support. www.wcsi.org WCSI offers Mental Health First Aid Training to the community. Please contact us for more information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Program. Pennsylvania CareerLink Partnerships are based on funding by the Westmoreland Investment Board. Destination Westmoreland 2017 | 39 Greensburg Location: 770 East Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601 724.837.1808 or 724.837.8290 Toll Free: 1.800.353.6467 Fax: 724.837.8294 PA CareerLink Partnerships Youngwood 724.755.2330 Fayette County 724.434.5627 2 Additional Locations: Monessen 724.684.7221 New Kensington 724.334.1774
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