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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.
  • We encourage everyone to visit all of these sites on another day for a full tour.

Courthouse Tours and Talks occur throughout the day on Saturday. 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. Additionally, there are courtroom tours.

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

2026 Military and Veteran Groups:

  1. AmVets
  2. 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: