Passport to Beaver County History
Did you know that Beaver County has several historical museums that offer a “Passport to Beaver County History” for only $1? You can pick up a Passport at any of them and start your journey through time. Did you know that after visiting 10 locations and having them stamp your Passport, that you will receive a numbered “Beaver County Bicentennial Celebration Bronze Keepsake Coin”? Join in the fun!
Here is a list of the sites:
Air Heritage, Inc. Museum and Aircraft Restoration Facility
35 Piper Street, Chippewa Township, Beaver
724-843-2820 www.airheritage.org
Regular Hours: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm
Beaver Area Heritage Museum
1 River Road Extension, Beaver, 15009
724-775-7174 www.beaverheritage.org
Regular Hours: April-November Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm
Beaver County Genealogy and History Center
Beaver Station, 250 East End Avenue, Beaver, 15009
724-775-1775 http://www.beavercountyhistory.org
Regular Hours: April-November Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm; December-March Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Beaver County Industrial Museum
801 Plumb Street, Darlington, 16115
724-312-0831 www.beavercountyindustrialmuseum.com
Regular Hours: Sundays May-September 1-4:30pm or by appointment
Beaver County Model Railroad and Historical Society
416 6th Street, Monaca, 15061
724-843-3783 www.bcmrr.railfan.net
Regular Hours: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm
Beaver Falls Historical Society and Museum
724-774-6229https://visitbeavercounty.com/?business_directory=beaver-falls-historical-society-museum
Please call for information.
B.F. Jones Memorial Library
663 Franklin Ave.Aliquippa Pa. 15001
www.beaverlibraries.org/aliquippa.asp
724-375-2900 Regular Hours: M-W 9am to 7:30 pm. Th-Sa 9am to 5pm
Ellwood City Area Historical Society Museum
310 Fifth Street, Ellwood City
724-752-2021 https://www.facebook.com/echistoricalsociety/
Regular Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12–4pm and 1st Saturday of each month 12–4pm
Enon Valley Community Historical Society
1084 Main Street, Enon Valley, 16120
724-336-5194 https://www.facebook.com/Enon-Valley-Community-Historical-Society-569737486410476/
Regular Hours: By Appointment
Fombell Area Historical Society
102 Hardy Lane Ellwood City Pa. 16117
724-971-6580 www.fombellhistory.org
Open By Appointment
Little Beaver Historical Society Complex
710 Market Street, Darlington, 16115
724-843-4361 https://www.facebook.com/LittleBeaverHistorical/
Regular Hours: Please call for information.
McKinley Schoolhouse
McKinley Road & 37th Street Extension, Beaver Falls (Chippewa), 15010
724-843-8177 https://www.facebook.com/McKinleySchoolhouse/
Regular Hours: Please call for information
Merrick Art Gallery and Museum
1100 5th Avenue, New Brighton, 15066
724-846-1130 www.merrickartgallery.org
History Weekend Hours: Saturday 10am-4:30pm; Sunday 1-4pm
Regular Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4:00pm; Sunday 1-4pm
Monaca Community Hall of Fame
1098 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca
724-728-0248 or 412-671-1086 https://www.facebook.com/Monaca-Community-Hall-of-Fame-415570665213584/
History Weekend Hours: Saturday 10am-4pm
Regular Hours: Open by appointment only.
New Brighton Historical Society
1229 7th Ave. New Brighton Pa. 15066
Future Sight of the New Brighton Historical Society Call 724-622-8877 For Appointment
Ohio Valley Lines Model Railroad, Library & Museum
1225 Merchant Street, Ambridge, 15003
724-266-4787 www.ohiovalleylines.org
Regular Hours: Mondays 7-9:00pm, closed major holidays.
Old Economy Village
270 16th Street, Ambridge, 15003
724-266-4500 www.oldeconomyvillage.org
Regular Hours: Friday Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Performing Arts Legends Museum
Regular Hours: Friday and Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Richmond Little Red School House
245 Park Road, Beaver, 15009
724-774-8292 https://www.facebook.com/brightontownshiphistoricalsociety/
Regular Hours: 724-774-8289 By Appointment
Rochester Area Heritage Society Museum and Model Railroad
350 Adams Street, Second Floor, Rochester, 15074
724-777-7697 https://www.facebook.com/rochestermuseum/
Regular Hours: Please call for information.
Saint Nicholas Chapel
5400 Tuscarawas Road, Beaver, 15009
724-495-3400 https://gcuusa.com/
Regular Hours: Please call for information.
South Side Historical Village
Hookstown Fair Grounds, 1198 State Rt. 168, Hookstown, 15050
724-573-9367 www.sshva.wordpress.com
Regular Hours: April-October, second Saturday of the month 11am-3pm
Vicary Mansion
1235 Third Avenue, Freedom, 15042
724-775-1848 www.bchrlf.org
Regular Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm, closed major holidays.