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NEXT MEETING

March 18 2010

Everyone is Welcome

 

 

 

                                                             

 


 

                                                                      

 

 

 Field Trips

Our Historical Society enjoys getting together with its members and friends and going on Field Trips.  Below you will see some of the trips we have taken.

ORE MINE TRIP
OCTOBER 2006

Our group took a trip to the Ore Mines that are located on the hill across from the Mount Vernon Furnace.

Old Mine EntranceSlag PileLooking For Ore

OUR GROUP THAT WENT TO THE ORE MINES

WHARTON FURNACE TRIP
JULY 12, 2007

We took a trip to see the restored Wharton Furnace that is located near Mount Summit Inn on Route 40.  We gathered lots of good ideas to use for our Furnace and grounds area.  We also visited the Fayette Furnace near Normalville that is not restored.  We had lunch at Glisan's Restaurant.  Everyone had a great day!

Sign At FurnaceLast Piece Of Iron Made At FurnaceClimbing The Furnace
 
  
Exploring The FurnaceExploring The FurnaceBridge Leading To Furnace Area  

OUR GROUP THAT WENT TO THE FURNACE

CALIFORNIA FURNACE
COMPASS INN TRIP
SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

On this trip we visited the restored CALIFORNIA FURNACE that is located on the Rolling Rock Farm near Ligonier, PA.  It was restored in 1966 by the Mellon Family.  The furnace is located in a very beautiful park setting with picnic tables and cement charcoal grills.  A sign explaining the history of the furnace was also very interesting.  We gathered some great ideas for our own furnace and park area.  After we visited the furnace we toured the COMPASS INN MUSEUM that is a restored 1799 Stage Coach Stop that is located on Route 30 in Laughlintown, PA.  We had a WONDERFUL time here!  After our tour we ate a Ruthie's Diner.

Sign At FurnaceCalifornia FurnaceExploring The Furnace
 
  
Bridge Leading To Furnace AreaThe "Tail Gate" PartyCovered Bridge Near Furnace  

OUR FIELD TRIP GROUP

Compass InnThe Old Barn
 
Conestoga Wagon In BarnBlacksmith At Work
 
Outdoor KitchenInside Kitchen

QUECREEK MINE RESCUE SITE
SOMERSET HISTORICAL CENTER
NOVEMBER 1, 2007

     On this trip we visited the QUECREEK MINE RESCUE SITE where 9 trapped miners were rescued from a small drilled air shaft after the mine filled up with water.  They have a really nice park area here.  We then visited the SOMERSET HISTORICAL CENTER.  They have a wonderful museum that depicts Rural Life from before the Revolutionary War to Present Times.  They also have outdoor exhibits.  We then enjoyed a late lunch at Oakhurst Tea Room.

Miners StatueHistorical Marker
 
 
Rescue SiteRescue Site 

SOME OF OUR GROUP THAT WENT ON THE TRIP

Inside Museum At Somerset Historical CenterInside Museum
 
Inside MuseumInside Museum
 
Outside ExhibitsOutdoor Exhibit
 
  
Outdoor ExhibitKenny Bowman Shaking The Apple Tree!!!  

Sign Guest Book  View Guest Book 
"MAKING HISTORY SINCE 1784"

Bullskin Township Historical Society
P.O. Box 724
Mount Pleasant, PA  15666
724-887-8514

724-437-4191 (office)

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