The Depreciation Lands Museum is a nonprofit village that teaches visitors about local life in the…read more1700s to 1800s. Many people do not understand what "Depreciation Lands" means. American soldiers who had fought in the Revolutionary War had been paid with paper money called Continental Currency that had depreciated so much that is was almost worthless. As a result, in 1783, the Pennsylvanian government purchased the Depreciation Lands--720,000 acres in the counties of Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence, and Armstrong--from Indians in order to compensate the soldiers. Currently, the Depreciation Lands Museum is open on Sundays from 1-4 PM from May through October. Some special events, such as ghost-hunting and the Hydref Fall Festival, are held at other times. The suggested donation is $5 per adult and $3 per child, and these donations can be paid with cash or check in person or with PayPal or credit card on the website. My husband and I parked our vehicle in a parking lot that was near a bank across the street. We spent one hour at the museum, although other people might want to visit for a longer time. We felt interested in seeing the church, cemetery, tavern, barn, workshop, log house, blacksmith shop, Indian wigwam, herb garden, bake oven, smokehouse, and schoolhouse. All staff members were volunteers. The staff members wore costumes, and they reenacted work such as processing flax into linen thread, weaving the linen thread into cloth, cooking pumpkin soup in a hearth, making nails out of iron, etcetera. The volunteers spoke nicely to us, and they communicated educational information.

This place is super cool. Honestly it's right off the side of a busy highway but not many people…read moreknow it's there. They require at least a $5 donation to tour the museum. Honestly it's worth it. They are open on Sundays from 1-4pm except when it's winter. And seriously you could spend the whole 3 hours there. The workers are extremely knowledgeable and they act like they came right out of a history book for that time period. It's great for all ages.

One Friday night, we drove by and we decided that was the night to try it out. We were so glad that…read morewe did because it was tons of fun. You're so shocked when you go in there just how many pinball machines they have. Not only that but they have machines from the early 20th century and every decade until close to the present. It was near to see the earliest games and how games have evolved over time. It was also nice to see some old favorites and games fashioned after old tv shows and movies. We had a great time playing all the games and meeting other people who like going there and playing. We told friends so we can hopefully all go back there together.

Wow, this place is staked full of pinball machines and has a small collection of arcade games. I…read morelike pinball, but enjoy arcade games much more, so this was a slight let down, but opened my eyes to the beauty of what pinball is all about. I have played pinball many times, but never heavily. I was forced to explore the pinball games more and got a great experience. I learned that pinball is about launching that ball out there to see how the machine will interact with the ball. Instead of just trying to get the highest score, just see what the game will do and try to get your ball up those ramps and hit off those bumpers. Some have extra levels with another set of flippers that make playing more interesting. I got better at playing multi-ball which is a tricky skill to master. The only downside is that you will find many games that do not work, or are shut down with no sign to indicate the games status. It kind of gets frustrating going from game to game to see which one actually works. Also, it was freezing in there today and my hands got numb from being in there for a long stretch. If you go downstairs they have the really ancient games. Most of them do not work, but it is fun to see what kind of goofy games people used to play. Sad again is a large group of arcade games they left to die and rot down there, ouch! Overall I think it is a very cool place to check out and you can spend lots of time there having fun despite the problems. Like I said there a ton of games that do not work, but this is only a small percentage of the games that do work, so the good outweighs the bad.

This museum has something for everybody. Whether you are a youngster wanting to control your train…read morearound a track or an older "youngster" reliving the experience of the trains you used to have or any age in between, this is a must see museum when you are in Western Pennsylvania. The upstairs HO scale display is a thing of beauty and of the history of the rails in Western PA as close to the real trains and buildings existing in the 1950s. Well worth the price of admission and the caretakers/hobbyists are there to provide information or answer questions about the display or about the history of the museum.

I have been to model train exhibits before and have always enjoyed them. Usually these exhibits…read moreare modest in size because of the time, money, hands and other resources required to build and maintain them. Additionally, in my experience they are usually meant to portray hypothetical settings rather than resemble actual places. So, I was quite surprised at both the scope of this particular project as well as the fact that this is a miniaturized cross section of the city of Pittsburgh from 1953 that stretches from downtown toward Ohio Pyle and beyond. Its many historical details are pleasingly accurate as anyone can attest to through research on the internet. For me, I had the privilege of having my Dad and Uncle there (both of whom were living in Pittsburgh in that year and were excited at getting to walk through their childhood city). Walking through the room and experiencing it through their eyes made it perhaps even more enjoyable. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in this very specific category of art. It is definitely worth the entrance fee. Also, a huge shout-out to those who worked on creating this masterpiece. Please keep it up!

I came here for a library event and thought it was pretty trendy and fun for a library. The windows…read moreand open area are beautiful. I think that the children's area is really nice and my nephews seemed to find something that they both enjoyed while visiting here. I look forward to coming back and using the space.

The library is a beautiful open space with a nice children's area. They have an excellent…read morecollection of DVDs available. The library is located in the Hampton community center which is an excellent community center and gym for Hampton and Allidon park residents. They have a large open spade lounge with wifi and private conf room space.

This is a really cool park near Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Target around Upper St. Clair that I…read morelike to stop at whenever I'm in the area. The trail is great for beginners or if you just want a quick jog. There are several benches you can sit down on along the way, plus a tree stump in the woodsy part that you can also sit on to rest. It's a very well maintained trail that smells like freshly cut wood chips, and has a nice variety of terrain. I didn't see any dog poop (it's a no-dog park) and no litter at all, which the multiple trash cans around the loop definitely help with. While a good portion of the trail has the wood chips, some areas could use a bit more. After rain, a few spots can get muddy and it can get a little marshy in the grassy part where there is no trail. The outer loop is about 1.2 miles, and there are several spots where the trail branches off. There's a more "woody" section and a more "grassland" section, which keeps it interesting. It's also not hard to find parking at the church across the street. There's a lot of birds chirping and tons of squirrels and bunnies, and every once in a while you'll spot deer. Inside the barn fence there are lambs and sometimes horses, which is a nice touch. Also kind of cool is that there are wild chive plants around this trail which is common in the Pittsburgh area, and you'll find some growing in the park if you know what to look for.

This place is incredible. We stopped today for their Community Open House event, and even though I…read morehave been here in the past, it is always nice getting to see it again. The old house, and farm are really special, and I am so glad that the Upper St. Clair Historical Society maintains these buildings and property so we can occasionally get to visit and see how things used to be. Today they had all kinds of activities going on, from hayrides, petting zoo, sheep shearing, cow milking, yarn spinning, beekeeping, and of course tours of the historic house, barn and outbuildings, all of which are like a museum. This place was well worth the price of admission . . . FREE, but the suggested donation was $5 per person.

I'm all about hidden gems within any city but especially when it happens in my own neighborhood…read more With that said it's absurd that I've not given them a review yet. It's actually irresponsible of me not to have done so sooner. This is a cool little gallery with lots of vibe. Every now and again they have exhibits with showing open to the public that are a lot of fun. Viewing art, sipping wine and meeting fellow artists, designers and art admirers is always best when in a welcoming environment. Even when they aren't having open exhibits you're able to pop in and have a look around and make purchases. Always something unique and eye-catching here. They've done it right. Check it out if you get a chance.

I've purchased a couple of pieces from box heart, all of which I am pleased with. The gallery…read morefeatures rotating exhibits of local artwork, which can be purchased at moderate prices. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and remembered me even after my first visit. Box-heart also features an in-store framer and a large selection of frames at reasonable prices.

Northland Public Library was established in 1968. Residents of Allegheny County who have a free…read morelibrary card may use this library. Northland Public Library participates in inter-library loaning, but it has many of its own resources: books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, audio books, e-books, downloadable music files and videos, electronic periodicals, state databases, desktop computers, Wi-Fi, resume and job-search assistance, board games, video games, Virtual Reality headsets, American Girl dolls, yoga kits, radon detectors, reserved meeting rooms, a tutoring room, a Learning Garden, a store, etcetera. In December 2025, Northland Public Library completed a construction project that included a two-story building extension, accessible lower-level entrance, Commonplace Coffee cafe, teen space, mezzanine reading level, upper Conference Room, staircase, centralized service desk, and relocated Book Nook bookstore. For years my husband and I have been customers of this library. Most recently my husband frequently checked out DVDs, and we drank beverages in the Commonplace Coffee. We thought that the renovated area looked very nice and was a significant improvement. We really like this library and expect to use it more in the future.

I stopped in to Northland for the first time today. What a beautiful library! I had to renew a long…read moreoverdue card and the customer service desk was very helpful and made it a quick process. There are plenty of spaces for sitting throughout the library, as well as computers for patrons to use or print from. They're also fine-free and have automatic loan renewal which is helpful if you don't live nearby. Will definitely return.

They are so friendly and helpful here! It amazes me that a lot of the employees are young kids…read morethat started there as a service project and they are still working there 4 and 5 years later. Everyone always has a smile on their face and they seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs.

It's not the largest of Carnegie Library branches but it's very chill, friendly librarians, and has…read moreprinting, and good selection of DVDs etc.

What a cute Library! The children's department in the library is spectacular. They have a beautiful…read moreplayroom and even offer small snacks you can buy your children. The librarians are very attentive and seem to know most of the children by name. They offer used magazines and books for sale. They also host community nights like adult board game nights and travel movies. All in all this is a great neighborhood library.

Great neighborhood library located next to the Shaler Area middle school. They have a nice…read morechildren's department with a large selection of books and play area. It's a great place to spend time with toddlers and young kids. The play area has plenty of toys including make believe kitchen and food, shopping carts, puzzles, puppet show, wooden playhouse and more! The books are nicely organized with lots of categories to choose from. It gets busy around 10am-12pm and then again after 2pm. My 3 year old nephew goes often and loves it there!