Washington County

Itinerary at a Glance

Time	Activity
9-10:30am	Shopping at Tanger Outlets
11am	David Bradford House
11:45am	The LeMoyne House
12:30pm	Lunch
2pm	Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
3:30pm	Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Museum of Rural Life
5:30pm	Dinner and entertainment, Meadows Racetrack and Casino

 

Directions to Tanger Outlet
From Pittsburgh, take I-79 S to Exit 41, Race Track Road. Follow the signs to the outlet.

Tanger Outlet

724.225.8435
2200 Tanger Blvd., Suite 509, Washington
www.tangeroutlet.com/washington
Hours: M-Sa 9am-9pm, Su 10am-6pm

No visit to Washington County would be complete without spending time (and a little cash) at Tanger Outlets Washington, Pennsylvania’s newest outlet shopping experience. Grab bargains galore at 75 name brand and retail shops, and scoop up deep discounts and tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes.

Directions from Tanger Outlet to David Bradford House (6 miles)
Take I-79 S to Exit 19A, Murtland Avenue/US-19. Turn left onto North Avenue. Turn right onto E Beau Street/PA-136. Turn left onto S Main Street.

David Bradford House

724.222.3604
175 South Main St., Washington
www.bradfordhouse.org
Hours: W, F, Sa: 11am-4pm, Th 2-7pm
Admission: Adult $5 (or admit 2 for $7)

The David Bradford House was the site of a pivotal moment in the Whiskey Rebellion, the first challenge of authority to the young Federal government in the late 1700s. The home also is an excellent example of colonial architecture and decoration.

Directions from David Bradford House to LeMoyne House
Walk south on S Main Street toward W Maiden Street. Turn left on E Maiden Street.

LeMoyne House

724.225.6740
49 East Maiden St., Washington
www.wchspa.org
Hours: T-Sa 11am-4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Students $3

Remember the path for freedom at LeMoyne House, Pennsylvania’s first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Dr. Francis LeMoyne’s home was a doctor’s office, apothecary, and shelter for slaves on their journey north to freedom.

Lunch in Washington County

Jumper’s Junction
724.206.0080
2111 North Franklin Dr., Washington
Casual dining and family fun

Primo Italian Cuisine
724.746.0406
1825 Washington Rd., Washington
Traditional Italian cuisine

The Spring House
724.228.3339
1531 Route 136, Washington
Family farm and dairy with home-style cooking

The Union Grill
724.222.2860
13 ½ East Wheeling St., Washington
Casual fine dining with Mediterranean influence

Directions from LeMoyne House to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (3.44 miles)
Go west on East Maiden Street/US-40 toward S Shaffer Avenue. Turn right onto S Main Street, which becomes N Main Street Extension. Turn right onto Museum Road.

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

724.228.9256
1 Museum Rd., Washington
www.pa-trolley.org
Hours: M-F 10am-4pm, Sa-Su 11am-5pm
Admission: Adults $9, Seniors (62+) $8, Children (3-15) $5, Children (up to age 3) free

Take a ride into the past as you roll into the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Tour the Trolley Barn and new Trolley Display Building, where craftsmen preserve Western Pennsylvania’s transportation history. Hop on for a ride and hear the clang of the bell one more time before visiting the gift shop.

Directions to Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Museum of Rural Life (19.34 miles)
From Museum Road, go northwest and turn left onto N Main Street Extension, which becomes N Main Street. Turn right onto Oak Grove Road. Turn slight right onto Henderson Avenue/PA-18 and continue to follow PA-18 for about eight miles. Turn slight left onto Avella Road/PA-50 and continue to follow PA-50 for about eight miles. Stay straight to go onto Cross Creek Road. Turn left onto Browntown Road. Turn right onto Meadowcroft Road.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Museum of Rural Life

724-587-3412
401 Meadowcroft Rd., Avella
www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Summer hours: W-Sa Noon-5pm, Su 1-5pm
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors $9, Children (6-16) $5, Children (up to age 6) free

Start the day where your ancestors did. The Meadowcroft Rockshelter & Museum of Rural Life chronicles 16,000 years of human life in North America at its prehistoric campsite and interactive 19th-century village. The visitor-friendly rockshelter lets you peer into history.

Directions to the Meadows

From I-79, take Exit 41/Race Track Road and follow the signs to the Meadows.

Dinner in Washington County

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
1.877.824.5050
210 Racetrack Rd. Washington, PA 15301

There are a lot of plays to make at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino. Cash in on 4,000 of the hottest slots around and enjoy a great dinner in one of eight fabulous restaurants. Strike it rich while playing the ponies and throw a strike at the coolest bowling alley in town. It’s your play!

Find More to See and Do

Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency
866-WASH-WOW
visitwashingtoncountypa.com
273 South Main St., Washington