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Invites you to Visit
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The Perryopolis Area Heritage Society Museum
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| • Located in the Old State Bank building on
South Liberty St. |
| • Spring / Summer Hours: Tues. through Fri.
10 AM to 2 PM. |
| • Six rooms of local antiques and memorabilia. |
| • Local history and some family genealogies. |
| • Perryopolis souvenirs for sale. |
| • Donations of local memorabilia, family
histories, etc. welcome. |
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| For more information phone 724-736-8080 or email:
stjoan@winbeam.com |
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George Washington’s Gristmill Park
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| • Located on Layton Road, less than 1 mile from
center of town. |
| • Summer Hours: May 27 through Sept. 2 Saturdays
Only - 10 AM to NOON and 1 PM to 4 PM; other days by appointment.
To schedule a visit on another day of the week please e-mail leart@midmon.com. |
| • Admission Charged. |
| • Includes the following: |
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George Washington’s 1776 Gristmill
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| The original foundation was restored in 1992; the
3-story framework was rebuilt in 1999. |
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20th Century Photograph by Walter Murphy; photo courtesy of Craig
Martin. |
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Shreve’s 1790's-Era Distillery
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| • Reconstructed to its original layout. Believed
to be the only remaining distillery in SW. PA from the Whiskey Rebellion
of 1794. |
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1890's-Era Bakery
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| • This building still has its original stone
bake oven. |
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Fort Trial
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| • Replica of a 1774 blockhouse. |
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Searight’s 1815 Fulling Mill
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| • Located on Strawn Road, 1/4 mi. from George
Washington's Gristmill Park. |
• Believed to be the only remaining early fulling
mill in Pennsylvania, and possibly the only one in the Eastern United
States.
• Listed in the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites. |
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Sec. PAHS, 7/2000
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