A fun way to learn about history.
Tours
Saturday, July 12, from noon to 6 pm
Kicks off with a history parade from the Courthouse down Main Street. All of the historians have been asked to participate. In 2024, we had about 100 marchers.
- The Bradford House, located at 175 S. Main Street, will be open for walk-throughs of the first floor
- The Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center, located at 184 S. Main Street, will be open for walk-throughs.
- We encourage you to return another day for a full tour.
Courthouse Tours - 30 minutes
- Courthouse open for tours from noon to 4 pm.
Demonstrators and Living Historians
From noon till 6 p.m.
Meeting House (182 S. Main St.)
Bradford House gardens (175 S. Main St.)
- Bryan Cunning with his militia armory display
- Kate Cunning and Jorma Borish cooking demonstrations in the outdoor kitchen cabin
- Children's muster drills
History and Heritage Area (Washington Financial Lot, at the corner of S. Main St. and Wheeling St.)
Mercantile Area (Strawberry Alley)
- Blacksmith demonstrations and product sales
- Looming demonstrations and product sales
English Room (George Washington Hotel)
New for 2025, there will be demonstrators in the George Washington Hotel
- Brenda Applegate's Needleworking
- Kathy Wells weaving
- The Soldiers and Sailors historic gaming group. https://www.soldiersandsailorshall.org/event/soldiers-sailors-tabletop-gamers/. A nonprofit group committed to increasing interest in history. The game would be from the French and Indian period.
History and Heritage Area
Saturday, July 12, from noon to 6 pm — Washington Financial employee parking lot
History groups and associations are invited to display their materials during the day on Saturday in the Washington Financial lot, at the corner of S. Main Street and Wheeling St.
History and Heritage Area participants are sponsored by Range Resources.
2025 Confirmed History Groups:
- A.D. White Research Society
- DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) - National Pike Chapter
- Elizabeth Township Historical Society
- Fort Henry History, Art and Publications
- Historic Fort Cherry Association - they will have a display table and a demonstration table - corn husk doll making
- Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
- Oliver Miller Homestead Associates
- Old Saint Luke's Church
- PA Trolley Museum
- Peters Township Public Library Archives
- Rivers of Steel
- SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) - George Washington Chapter
- Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
- Woodville
History groups sponsored by Range Resources.
New for 2025: Sweet Silhouette
Varin Acevedo is a true traditional silhouette artist. She will look at a person’s profile and hand-cut a remarkable likeness from paper in minutes! Varin travels the country cutting portraits and has cut silhouettes for Pixar, Google, Nike, EA software, and a red carpet Hollywood movie opening. Soon she will be here to cut yours. Capture this wonderful time with an endearing keepsake that will be treasured for a lifetime! www.sweet-silhouette.com
This free activity will be located in front of the Observer-Reporter courtyard from 1-5 pm. Guests will receive a silhouette mounted on a 5” x 7” board in a clear protective sleeve.
