CARPENTER LOG HOUSE
Address: Boyce Park, Pierson Run Road, Plum
Contact: plumhistory.org/loghouse1.html
The Allegheny Foothills Historical Society operates the
Carpenter Log House located on Pierson Run Road in Boyce
Park. Built in 1822, the original Carpenter house was situated
on property once owned by Jeremiah Murry, the founder of
Murrysville. The sturdy two‑story log house served as residence
of the Murry/Carpenter family for 136 years. The Carpenter Log
House is open Sundays from May through September from 1 to
4 p.m. Tour guides provide colorful and informative dialogue and a
glimpse of rural life in the early days of Plum Township. Donations
are accepted. Visit the website for more information.
CARRIE BLAST FURNACE TOUR
Address: Braddocksfield Road, Swissvale
Conctact: riversofsteel.com
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area operates tours of the
Carrie Blast Furnaces at the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
Tours take visitors through the iron‑making process and include the
famous 40’ “Deer Head” crafted entirely of materials found on the
site. Visit the website for more information.
GREENSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
Address: 416 South Main Street, Rear (behind City Hall), Greensburg
Contact: gbgfire.org, or 724.832.7904
A must‑see for your little firefighters! The Greensburg Volunteer
Fire Department was organized on Jan. 12, 1891, and included
Hose Company #1 and Hose Company #2. The city’s original
firefighting equipment consisted of two hose carts and leather fire
buckets. The museum chronicles the history of the Greensburg
volunteer fire department with antique fire trucks and equipment,
photos, parade uniforms, historic videos and films. Also, there’s
a large display of toy fire trucks. Visit the website for more
information.
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