Making History: Donora Smog Museum

Are you interested in Washington County or local industrial/environmental history? If so, Donora has a hidden gem for you — the Donora Smog Museum. The Donora Smog Museum, which is operated by the Donora Historical Society, features a collection of archived materials that document the “Donora…

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Eat Like a Local: Southwest Washington County

Throughout Washington County, Pennsylvania there are an abundance of restaurants that the locals just can’t get enough of. When visiting Washington County one area in particular, Southwest Washington County, is known for its restaurants with a friendly atmosphere, affordable prices, and a delicious…

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Kick-Start the Fall Season with these October Events

Experience a long-standing Washington County tradition while supporting the Mt. Pleasant Township VFC at the Hickory Apple Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, nearly 100 unique crafters, and live demonstrations of skills from blacksmithing to wood turning at this celebration of all things apple…

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Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

As summer days come to an end, the pumpkins get the Fairy Godmother treatment. A wave of her magic wand and the aromatic combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger takes a once ordinary latte and makes it taste like fall! Whether iced or hot, you cannot beat a PSL on a September morning…

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Eat Like A Local: Best Spots in Southpointe

Within the past 5 years a new social spot full of restaurants, cafés and bars has sprung up in Washington County—Southpointe. Conveniently located right next to I-79, Southpointe is a must when looking for either a quick bite, a perfect lunch meeting spot or an evening dining experience for a…

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Most #Instagramable Places in Washington County

Let’s face it: we’re all guilty of looking for the perfect places to take a #selfie when we are exploring unfamiliar areas and even finding new spots in the towns we were born and raised in. With that being said, we know how big of a challenge it is to find the best spots to get that perfect…

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September Events You Won't Want to Miss

The first West Alexander Fair was held in 1906 and highlighted horse races as featured events. The landscape of county fairs and its entertainment offering have certainly changed since then, but they still offer family fun close to home. The West Alexander Fair is a country fair with agricultural…

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