Countryside Itineraries

Indiana County

Itinerary at a Glance

TimeActivity
10-11am Jimmy Stewart Museum
11am-Noon Driving Tour of Downtown Indiana
Noon-1pm Lunch
1-2pm Indiana Historical & Genealogical Society
2-3pm University Museum & Kipp Gallery
3-4:30pm Walking Tour of IUP Campus
5pm Dinner
Evening option Musical or play performance

 

Directions to the Jimmy Stewart Museum (58 miles)
From Pittsburgh, take I-376 E/US-22 E toward Monroeville. Merge onto US-22 E/William Penn Highway via the exit on the left to Murrysville. Merge onto US-119 toward Indiana. Merge onto Wayne Avenue. Turn left onto S 7th Street. Turn left onto Philadelphia Street.

Jimmy Stewart Museum

724.349.6112
835 Philadelphia St., Indiana
Hours: M-S 10am-5pm and Su Noon-5pm
Admission: Adults $5. Discounts for seniors, students, and children.

The galleries of the museum highlight all aspects of Jimmy’s life, including his childhood, military honors, personal artifacts, and displays from every film he was involved in. After enjoying the galleries, guests can sit in the movie theatre to catch one of his legendary movies or a biography of his career.

Driving Tour of Downtown Indiana
Highlights include Jimmy Stewart’s boyhood home, birthplace, site of his father’s hardware store, church he attended, and statue dedicated to him on his 75th birthday. Contact Indiana County Tourist Bureau for details.

Lunch in Indiana County

9th Street Deli
724.465.5221
901 Philadelphia St., Indiana

Benjamin’s Subs n’ Suds
724.465.4446
458 Philadelphia St., Indiana

Dairy Queen
724-465-5700
403 N. 4th St., Indiana

Directions from Museum to Indiana Historical & Genealogical Society (.4 mile)
Walk east on Philadelphia Street toward S 8th Street. Turn right on S 6th Street.

Indiana Historical & Genealogical Society

724.463.9600
200 South 6th St., Indiana
www.rootsweb.com/~paicgs
Hours: T-F 9am-4pm, Sa 10am-3pm, Closed Su-M

Take a step back in time into a 19th-century Victorian mansion. Through a broad range of activities, the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County seeks to promote a greater appreciation of the Indiana community’s rich heritage and a better understanding of life today.

Directions from Society to University Museum, IUP (less than 1 mile)
Go southwest on Wayne Avenue toward Washington Street. Turn right onto Grant Street. Turn right onto S 11th Street. Turn right onto South Drive.

University Museum and Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)

724.357.6495
John Sutton Hall, IUP
1011 South Drive, Indiana
www.arts.iup.edu/museum

View art exhibits with a guide who can speak about the collections. The University Museum is located in John Sutton Hall, a beautifully restored and nationally registered historic landmark built in 1875

Directions from Museum to Indiana Historical & Genealogical Society (.4 mile)

See highlights of the historic and cultural areas, and buildings on the campus. Contact Indiana County Tourist Bureau for details.

Dinner in Indiana County

Chappy’s Place
724.465.8848
2882 Route 422,West Indiana

Dean’s Diner
724.459.9600
2175 Route 22, West Blairsville

Home Made Restaurant
724.397.2089
5820 Route 119 North Home
homemaderestaurant.com

Hoss’s Steak & Sea House
724.349.5750
1198 Wayne Ave., Indiana
www.hosss.com

Evening

Enjoy an IUP Lively Arts Performance or On Stage Production. Find schedules at www.iup.edu/finearts/events/default.aspx and www.onstageatiup.com/schedule.php

Find More to See and Do

Indiana County Tourist Bureau
877-7INDIANA
www.visitindianacountypa.org
2334 Oakland Avenue, Suite 68, Indiana