We loved our experience at the glass museum. Our tour docent was Sherry, who is highly…read moreknowledgeable as well as personable, and she led us through 200 years of glassmaking with a strong emphasis on the industry right here in western Pennsylvania as well as eastern Ohio. I definitely recommend that you go for the guided tour. You will learn so much of the background of these marvelous sparklers, the history of the famed Duncan & Miller Company, how cultural trends affected the types of glassware (and vice versa), and the whole glassmaking process. She was so nice and kind, and gave us some bottled water about 45 minutes in. This was during the 90-plus heatwave. The museum was nice and cool, I am happy to report. The museum is not open every day BUT, if you contact them in advance they will open just for you! That's what we did as our vacation had us in the area for just two days and we wanted to soak up a little culture. Our tour took about 90 minutes and our interest was piqued the whole time. At the end we got to watch an educational video and test our knowledge in determining the use of assorted antique glass items. We got about 75% right! This same room also has a table with small versions of many items which you can handle. Don't miss the gift shop either. Many unique and lovely items for sale, but I was immediately drawn to a purple Fenton glassware cat and he came home with us. They update exhibits periodically and are also planning an expansion, so I hope to get back here on a future visit to see what's new. The museum is fully accessible for the disabled. Thank you Sherry and the Glass Museum!

This is a hidden gem in the greater Pittsburgh area (Washington County). It's only $10 to enter and…read morethere are so many beautiful glassware items to browse from -- dating back to the Victoria era. Beth gave us a great tour and was so knowledgeable on the history of the items we saw. There's also a nice gift shop to look at before you leave. They are only open Thursdays - Sundays.

Small storefront filled with pieces of history about the Whiskey Rebellion period. Free but we have…read morea small donation to the friendly staff member. Plenty of history to read at your own pace. Enough things to keep small kids interested for a while.

We were in the area for another event and just had to stop by! You have to ring the bell to get in…read morebut once inside you are immersed in history. This is a self guided tour so you can quickly browse or really take your time diving into history. There was no charge to enter and tour the center.

We spent Easter weekend at the trolley museum $23 for each adult!…read more There's snacks, coffee and lemonade! Free face painting for kids The trolley museum is cool cause you actually to get sit on a working trolley! And a lot of trolleys on display are more than a hundred years old!!

We recently visited the trolley museum because my toddler son loves trains, and trolleys are…read morebasically trains, right? He absolutely loved it. Everything about this place is wonderful. It's very clean, and although it's primarily run by volunteers (many of them retired), everyone we met was incredibly kind and welcoming. My son especially enjoyed riding the trolleys; they offer both a longer ride and a shorter one, and he loved both. There's also a large area with more than twenty different trolley cars to explore. We ended up going through them three times! He also spent a good amount of time playing with the wooden train toys, which was a big hit. Overall, it was a fantastic 2-hour visit for our family. The only thing I wish they had is a small café or snack area.

First time to the LeMoyne House. It has a lot of rich history in Washington County. They were…read moreperforming a walk through of the Whiskey Rebellion here for the Whiskey Rebellion Festival in 2021. I didn't have a chance to do a walk through of the house and not sure if it's available, but so much history in downtown washington, pa.

This being my first time to Pittsburgh, I wasn't expecting the traffic so I showed up at 3:06. The…read morelast tour began at 3 p.m. so unfortunately I wasn't able to participate in the tour. However, I don't know if it was my puppy dog face or not but the elderly volunteer grabbed up some papers and gave me a tour in about 5 minutes. Enough to see what I needed to see! In fact, I went to check out the courthouse afterward and ran into another couple who had taken the tour and they said I probably had a better one because the other is very lengthy and I really just wanted to know about the Underground Railroad history. She said there wasn't much to it, only that slaves hid under the woman's bed and when soldiers approached, she said she was alone and asked them to leave. The LeMoyne House stands as one of the best preserved Underground Railroad sites in the United States. The LeMoyne House is also home to artifacts from nearly every war I can thing of. The items aren't really relevant to the story of the home but it was neat to see them. Some history: The LeMoyne House, a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1812, and was a center of antislavery activity in southwestern Pennsylvania from the 1830s through the end of slavery. Dr. F. Julius LeMoyne (1798-1879), the son of a Parisian doctor who immigrated to the United States, was born in Washington and studied medicine at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. In 1834, LeMoyne joined the Washington Anti-Slavery Society and was the organization's president from 1835 to 1837, after which he was commissioned by the American Anti-Slavery Society to be its regional agent. LeMoyne, along with his children and wife Madelaine, were active in the Underground Railroad. The tightly knit free black communities in southwest Pennsylvania helped slaves escape and developed an operational network that white antislavery activists, such as LeMoyne, joined. LeMoyne's correspondence from the 1840s includes letters from individuals asking for aid and thanking him for his assistance in getting them and their friends and relatives out of the South. In his activism and philosophy, LeMoyne represents the mainstream of antislavery activity in the United States before 1850 and is typical of the middle-class Americans of the antebellum period who became caught up in the antislavery debate. In addition to building the first crematory in the United States, Dr. Francis LeMoyne was an active abolitionist who founded the Washington County Antislavery Society in 1835. Because of his leadership efforts, he was nominated by other abolitionists (under the banner of the Liberty Party) for vice president of the United States in 1840 and for governor of Pennsylvania on three different occasions. He declined each nomination, but his name appeared on the ballots anyway. Local tradition maintains that the LeMoynes worked together as a family to hide runaways in their Washington County home. Recollections from their eight children suggest that as many as 25 fugitives stayed in the residence at one time. After the Civil War, Dr. LeMoyne remained active in social causes, including support for equal rights for women and the advancement of newly freed slaves. In 1870, his donation of $20,000 established a school for freedmen, the LeMoyne Normal and Commercial School in Memphis, Tennessee. Francis Julius LeMoyne died in 1879 at the age of 81.

This marker points out the history of a local hero who went on to literally make waves…read moreinternationally. The marker is in front of the courthouse and is easily legible. It reads, "Born December 13, 1860, on this site. Graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Went to China in 1885, built up and trained its Navy. September 17, 1894, it fought the Japanese to a draw in a naval battle at Yalu River. McGiffin died in 1897 from his injuries." The marker was erected in 1947 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Online, there is more information. Although McGiffin was primarily skilled as an instructor and administrator, he proved a talented tactician during the September 17, 1894 Battle of the Yalu River as well as the first American to command a modern battleship in wartime. Arriving in China soon after and seeking employment, McGiffin was able to earn a commission as a lieutenant in the newly modernizing Imperial Chinese Navy under Li Hung-chang in early 1885. In the midst of the Sino-French War, McGiffin was said to have captured a French gunboat in June before the end of the war that same year. [Review 20410 overall - 620 in Pennsylvania - 1389 of 2023.]

4.5 stars. Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has over 2,500 slot machines of dozens of games, over 65…read moretable games such as blackjack and roulette, and a poker room. The hours are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, although table games are typically open only during the daytime. Customers may play with their PENN PLAY card or with cash. The casino also has restaurants, bars, horse-racing, and other events. For about 11 years, my husband and I have been occasional customers of this casino. We like how the floor is split into smoking and non-smoking sections. We gamble relatively small amounts of money, and in both of our visits in the past year, we came out slightly ahead in our gambling on the slot machines. Our cashier paid us promptly and courteously. In October 2025, this casino had The Tipsy Cauldron Pop-up Pub, which had Halloween and Harry Potter themes. The bar was not busy when my husband and I arrived, but we waited several minutes for an employee to take our order. We skipped ordering foods, but we really liked our two drinks, the Spellbound Cider (rum, apple cider, cranberry, cinnamon, etc.) and the Rotten Pumpkin (vodka, coconut rum, mango, triple sec, and orange). I wish, though, that the cups were as fun as the ones shown online--a witch's hand and a cauldron.

Don't eat at The Classic. My son got chicken tenders. I took a bite and spit it out. It was…read moreGROSS. He said he thought they just hadn't changed out the oil when they should have, and he ate a couple. He has been blowing up the bathroom since 630a. We came for the draft, but it looks like we might be watching from the hotel. He flew down from Alaska for this.

This marker is located in downtown Washington (Pennsylvania) across from the County Courthouse and…read morepoints out the some history of the area. The marker reads, "Formed March 28, 1781 out of Westmoreland County and named for General George Washington. A scene of activity in the Whiskey Rebellion, 1791-1794. The county seat, Washington, was made a borough in 1810; then a city in 1924. On the National Road, eventually US 40." The marker was erected in 1981 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. There is street parking nearby - check signs for meter enforcement times. [Review 2018 of 2024 - 683 in Pennsylvania - 23040 overall]

I'm all about hidden gems within any city but especially when it happens in my own neighborhood…read more With that said it's absurd that I've not given them a review yet. It's actually irresponsible of me not to have done so sooner. This is a cool little gallery with lots of vibe. Every now and again they have exhibits with showing open to the public that are a lot of fun. Viewing art, sipping wine and meeting fellow artists, designers and art admirers is always best when in a welcoming environment. Even when they aren't having open exhibits you're able to pop in and have a look around and make purchases. Always something unique and eye-catching here. They've done it right. Check it out if you get a chance.

I've purchased a couple of pieces from box heart, all of which I am pleased with. The gallery…read morefeatures rotating exhibits of local artwork, which can be purchased at moderate prices. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and remembered me even after my first visit. Box-heart also features an in-store framer and a large selection of frames at reasonable prices.