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Somerset Historical Center
The Historical Center interprets the rural life of southwestern Pennsylvania from its earliest settlement to modern times, with special emphasis on change and the lives of everyday people. Exhibits include a re-created 1770s settler's cabin, 1830s farmstead, restored 1890s cider press, covered bridge, maple sugar camp and general store exhibit. Programs include Mountain Craft Days, one of the state's premier folk festivals. Visitor services include a visitors' center, an orientation film and exhibit, a museum store and a genealogical research library. Operated in partnership with the Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County Inc.
Phone
814-445-6077
Website
Hours of Operation
March:
| MON: | CLOSED |
| TUE: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| WED: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| THU: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| FRI: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| SAT: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| SUN: | CLOSED |
April - October:
| MON: | CLOSED |
| TUE: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| WED: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| THU: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| FRI: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| SAT: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| SUN: | noon - 5:00 pm |
Admission Details
Adult: $6.00
Seniors (65+) & Discount: $5.50
Youth (3-11): $3.00
Children under 3: Free
Active Military Duty & Immediate Family: Free
Discounted rates for group tours by reservation.
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Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Tom Wolf, Governor