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Living History on Main

Living History on Main

A fun way to learn about history.

Tours

From noon till 6 p.m.

  • 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.
  • The Meeting House, located at 182 S. Main Street, will have various demonstrators.
  • The Le Moyne House, located on Maiden Street, will be open for walk-throughs.
  • We encourage everyone to visit all of these sites on another day for a full tour.

Courthouse Drop-in Tours from noon to 4 p.m. Take the opportunity to visit "the People's Palace". Despite being over 100 years old, Washington County's courthouse remains one of western Pennsylvania's architectural gems with a past to match its grandiose design. Tours, provided by the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, start outside and take you through some of the beautiful interiors as you dive into the architecture and history of the structure and the county. Gather on the Courthouse Portico, Main Street Entrance.

NEW for 2026 — American Spirit Hall

From noon till 6 p.m. • On Maiden St, across from the Le Moyne House

This is an extension of our history offerings:

  • Washington County’s American250 Liberty Bell display, featuring James Sulkowski's art.
  • Rebellion Game miniature display entitled Spirits of the Rebellion.
  • Demonstrator from Brenda Applegate's needlework school and Kathy Wells.
  • Information table for Daughters of the War of 1812
  • Bryan Cunning’s 18th-century armory.

Demonstrators and Reenactors

From noon till 6 p.m.

  • At the History table displays (corner of S. Main St. and Wheeling St.)
  • At the Meeting House (182 S. Main St.)
  • At the Bradford House gardens (175 S. Main St.)
  • At the History and Heritage Area (Washington Financial Lot, at the corner of S. Main St. and Wheeling St.)

History and Heritage Area

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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.

Range Resources gives each participating group a donation.

2026 History Group Groups:

  1. 8th Pennsylvania Regiment
  2. A.D. White Research Society
  3. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) - National Pike Chapter
  4. Elizabeth Township Historical Society
  5. Fort Henry History, Art and Publications
  6. Historic Fort Cherry Association - they will have a display table and a demonstration table - corn husk doll making
  7. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
  8. Monongahela Area Historical Society
  9. Oliver Miller Homestead Associates
  10. Old Saint Luke's Church
  11. PA Trolley Museum
  12. Peters Township Library Archive Department
  13. Rivers of Steel
  14. SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) - George Washington Chapter
  15. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
  16. Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
  17. Woodville

2026 Military and Veteran Groups:

  1. AmVets
  2. Marine Corps League of Washington County
  3. PA Vet Pets

Festival Map

Festival Map

Downtown Washington, PA

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This event is brought to you by the Bradford House Historical Association and the support of many generous community sponsors: