of Washington, PA
The Practical Details
Hours
The House has now opened for the season. We are open for tours as follows:
Wednesdays: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursdays: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fridays: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturdays: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
We are also open by appointment at other times. Please call to arrange special visits and visits by large groups. See the Tours section below.
The times identified above are also the best times to reach our staff by telephone.
Location
The House is located at 175 S. Main Street, Washington PA 15301. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 537, Washington PA 15301.
Here is a zoomable map, courtesy of Google and GmapEZ. Nearby parking lots are shown with purple "P" icons. (The parking lots are more easily seen on this map in the "satellite view.") There is also a small parking lot immediately behind the House, which you can reach from Main Street by driving up the narrow alley next to the House.
Tours
Individuals are welcome to visit the Bradford House at any time it is open. Admission is $5.00 per person or $7.00 for two. Group tours can be arranged at other times, but should be scheduled in advance. To schedule a group tour, email us here or call 724-225-6740.
Special Events
The House offers changing exhibits and several other special events. They are listed here in our Events Schedule.
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History
Being the home of the Whiskey Rebellion, the house and its original owner, David Bradford, have a colorful history. See our History Page.
Our Newsletter
During the months the House is open, we produce a monthly, emailed newsletter. It is short, entertaining, and pretty. It will also keep you up-to-date on the House and its activities. If you'd like to receive it, just sign up here.
Membership and Support
The State has recently told us that it has no money to pay for necessary maintenance, repairs, or the expenses of operating the House. This decision leaves the entire care and operation of the House to us: The Bradford House Historical Association, a small charitable non-profit corporation dedicated solely to caring for and operating the House. But to keep the house in good repair and open to the public, we will need your financial help.
A recent Observer-Reporter article describes the situation here:http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/03-24-Bradford-House-Cuts
This situation is not likely to be temporary. We have been told that the State, to save money, will probably turn ownership of the House over to us. This presents us with many opportunities, but also financial challenges.
The Bradford House Historical Association also depends a great deal on its volunteers. We need people to help maintain our lovely garden and to serve as docents (museum guides).
Please help support the Bradford House by becoming a member, by making a gift, or by volunteering. The House is both a beautiful treasure and a registered national Historical Landmark. Please help the Association preserve this unique and valuable resource, located right here in Washington PA.
Please click here for our support form.
The Bradford House Historical Association is a charitable, 501(c)(3) organization and memberships and donations generally qualify for acharitable deduction on your taxes. And members receive free admission to the House and special events. Of course, members also get our newsletter (even if they do not have email). Please consider making a gift or becoming a member.
Recent Donations and Memberships:
The Bradford House Historical Association would like to thank McKean Plumbing, Heating, and Supply Company for a substantial gift of materials and labor in the installation of a new sink, faucets, and vanity in the Bradford House rest room. Our old sink desperately needed repair, but was too old and crusty to permit repair by even skilled plumbers. So McKean generously offered to give us a new one. Thank you, guys! We are deeply grateful.
Merchandise
Calendars: The Bradford House still has some lovely calendar for 2009 at $10 each, featuring photos of local, historical sites and buildings. If you'd like one, just let us know. Easier still, just print out this order form and send it in with a check.
Whiskey Rebellion Flags: The Bradford House has full-sized Whiskey Rebellion Flags available for $75 each. They look great and are historical too! To purchase one, stop by the House or give us a call or email. Easier still, just print out this order form and send it in with a check.
Contact Us
The Bradford House is operated by the Bradford House Historical Association, a non-profit, charitable 501(c)3 corporation devoted solely to the preservation and operation of this house. Clay Kilgore is our Historical Director and Steve Dettinger is our Administrator. You may reach us by any of the following means:
By mail:
The Bradford House Historical Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 537
Washington PA 1530
By telephone:
724-222-3604 (please note, during the winter closure, our staff will be at the house only occasionally. If you need to speak to someone more urgently, please contact us by email).
By email:
bradfordhouse@verizon.net (fo general inquiries)
bradforddirector@verizon.net (Clay Kilgore, Historical Director)
The Bradford House is presently owned by
the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
and is managed by the Bradford House Historical Association, Inc.,
a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit corporation.
This site is maintained by the Association. This page was revised on
September 18, 2009
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