Nemacolin’s Path In November 1753, 21-year-old George Washington first traveled an old Native American path over the rugged Appalachian Mountains. It was called “Nemacolin’s Path,” and began at the junction of Wills Creek and the Potomac River, at the site of present-day Cumberland, Maryland.
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Bullskin Township Historical Society. Sponsors Of Bullskin Township Heritage Days. Restoring Mt. Vernon Iron FurnaceDedicated To Preserving The History Of Bullskin Township In Fayette County Pennsylvania For Future Generations. The Bullskin Township Historical Society was established in 1996.  Our sole purpose and mission is to restore and preserve the history and heritage of Bullskin Township for our future generations.  One of our current projects is the restoration of the historic MOUNT VERNON IRON FURNACE.  Our furnace was built in 1801 by Ironmaster Isaac Meason and is located near Mounts Creek in Wooddale, PA.  In 1991 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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24th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Labor Day Festival Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4, 2017 Labor Day Weekend Fri 10-5, Sat & Sun 10-6, Mon 10-5 Westmoreland Fairgrounds 123 Blue Ribbon Lane Greensburg PA 15601 One of the Top 20 Craft Shows in America!Highest-Rated Craft Show in Pennsylvania!Come and celebrate the end of summer!  With more than 200 exhibits situated on the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in rural Greensburg, PA, there is truly ‘something for everyone!’

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October 20, 21, 22 &October 28, 29, 2017 Two Great Weekends!!!Fri 10-5, Sat’s 10-6, Sun’s 10-5 Washington County Fairgrounds 2151 N. Main Street  –  Washington PA 15301 Rated the #1 Christmas Show in Pennsylvania!!!

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