The Museum Experience Kit offers library cardholders an opportunity to access historical sites and museums in the
greater Pittsburgh area as well as Steubenville.
Kits can be checked out for one week and can be reserved in advance. Most kits offer complimentary admission for
2 adults and up to 6 children to each site. For OH Wow! Children's Science Museum there is a limit of 4 tickets.
Our kits this year include:
Heinz History Center
Fort Pitt
Meadowcroft
Ft. Steuben
Bushy Run Battlefield
Harmony Museum
Duncan & Miller Glass Museum
Captain William Vicary Mansion
Gibson House Manor (Mark Twain Manor)
Depreciation Lands
OH WOW! Children’s Science Museum
Museum Experience Kits are available from June - December. Patrons can choose one kit at checkout. Kits check
out for one week at a time and can be reserved in advance. Kits are good for 2 adults and up to 6 children except for
OH WOW! Children's Science Museum which has a limit of 4 tickets.
The Heinz History Center Kit is available year round.
For more information or to reserve your Experience Kit, please contact your library branch.
Heinz History Center
Visit the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood exhibit and the Kids Discovery Center. Don’t miss all things sports at the W.
Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Top it off with all the special exhibits!
Fort Pitt Museum
Step back in time at Point State Park and discover what life was like for 18th-century residents. Learn about the role
of Pittsburgh during the American Revolution, the French and Indian War, and the Early Republic.
Meadowcroft
Experience 19,000 years of history at North America’s oldest site of human habitation. Then tour three recreated
villages to learn what life was like for our earliest ancestors.
Fort Steuben
Historic Fort Steuben was built in 1786 by the First American Regiment for the protection of surveyors who had been
sent by the Continental Congress to map the Northwest Territory. Visitors can tour the reconstructed fort to see the
soldiers’ quarters guardhouse, hospital, and commissary, as well as the Federal Land Office. Historic Fort Steuben’s
many exhibits, tours, and events tell the story of the daily life of the men who helped open the territories to
settlement.
Depreciation Lands
The Depreciation Lands Museum is a vibrant Colonial era living history settlement, in an area that by 1805 was known
as Talley Cavey. The museum seeks to present the lifestyle, hopes, and dreams, of the early European settlers in the
Depreciation Lands, which includes their interactions with the local natives.
OH WOW! Children’s Science Museum
Explore while learning! Check out the hands-on activities at the OH WOW! Children’s Center in downtown Youngstown.
OH WOW!®’s colorful, hands-on environment encourages independent thinking through interactive STEM-based
exhibits and EDUtaining programs. Limit 4 tickets.
Bushy Run Battlefield
Bushy Run is Pennsylvania's only recognized Native American battlefield, where Colonel Henry Bouquet led British
soldiers to relieve Fort Pitt and secure a victory over Native Americans in August 1763. Established in 1950, the
museum showcases local Americana and memorabilia, and life-like figurines and artifacts that illustrate
18th-century colonial and Native American life.
Harmony Museum
The Harmony Museum, established in 1809, showcases the history of the Harmony Society, the Mennonites, and
notable visitors like George Washington. Historic Harmony Inc. manages other local properties, including an early
1800s Mennonite log cabin and church, alongside various historic buildings that house current businesses.
Duncan & Miller Glass Museum
The museum features a vast collection of Duncan & Miller glassware, tools, and memorabilia, offering visitors an
immersive experience into the company's rich history and its impact on the region's industrial heritage.
Captain William Vicary Mansion
The Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation, based in the 1826 Captain William Vicary Mansion,
is Beaver County’s official Historical Society. Its mission involves researching local history, archiving, recognizing
landmarks, and educating through programs. The Vicary House was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974 for its architectural significance.
Gibson House Manor
Gibson House, built in 1855 by Dr. William Gibson, served as both a family home and office and was notably frequented
by Samuel Clemons, or Mark Twain. In addition, it was a “safe house” for slaves as Jamestown was an important
crossroad for the underground railroad. The Manor included secret design elements for hiding runaways and was added
to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.