ok, you came to evans city to visit the cemetery anyway, so all good…read more but... don't come here looking for the museum - it's no longer in evans city. they're now located inside the monroeville mall, filiming locaton for 1978's dawn of the dead. also, 3 separate auntie anne's pretzels. lol

I've ordered from the online store. It's been two weeks and no status updates. They will not return…read moreemails, phone calls, or Facebook messages. Really poor customer service. Suck a disappointment

This was the moment I realized I overstayed my welcome in Pittsburgh, an indisputably great city…read more However, even indisputably great cities can have disappointing attractions. My first clue was that I discovered this museum was not specific to Pittsburgh. In fact, it's part of a privately owned museum chain, one of over sixty identical museums across over 25 countries. I came here because I had a free morning trying to avoid the wintry weather. I decided to make stops on the North Shore along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Clearly, not every stop is a landmark. This museum appears to be targeted to either young families with hyperactive kids and Instagram-addicted tourists. Falling somewhat into the latter category, I found the admission rather steep at $25 for what looked to be a relatively small scale space. I paid that same amount for both Carnegie Museums (Art and Natural History). This museum consisted of a series of interactive exhibits that create optical illusions. There were several spinning wheels, tilted spaces, distorted rooms, and mirrored illusions. My walkthrough lasted around fifteen minutes. Kids were anxious to go through the exhibits at breakneck speed, and my attention span was rarely stimulated by the exhibits. In visiting this museum, at least I won't be curious about the sixty other Museums of Illusions. RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/h0qh7n2Ol5

A group of us went on Monday and it worked out well because there were very few other people there…read more I've been to a Museum of Illusions before in Montreal and was excited that there was one in Pittsburgh. Parking can be tricky but thankfully it wasn't a game day so we were all about to street park right in front. When you go inside, they stamp your hand and you're allowed to wander inside for as long as you'd like. Some of the exhibits are really cool and great photo ops and some are just okay. The inside is fairly small and five adults blew through it all in about 20 minutes. I think if we were children we would've spent more time in there. The inside is basically a loop and you end up at the shop adjacent to where you started. There were plenty of staff on hand throughout to explain things to use or even to take pictures which was nice. It is a little expensive for how small it is bit I do think it's worth going once.

I have been here twice AND have interacted with Velda and Mr. Arm outside of their tour. I just…read morelove these people and the wacky maximalism they're living in. Velda is a superb tour guide. Be sure to give them a donation (suggested $20 for the hour) or alcohol or some weird oddity if you go! They have events like movie nights that I would love to attend. Many great dead things are waiting to meet you at the Trundle Manor. Parking on the street!

This was the coolest place ever. We had a group of eight people and came hear to see all the…read moreoddities. If you are into Steam Punk, this is a definite must go. All they ask for is a donation of liquor or cash contribution-$20. If you are with a large group, I would suggest doubling the contribution, since it is really such a cool experience and I love supporting local artists. Everyone in our group were in awe of all the taxidermy and the creativity of the house. The tour is private and the couple who owns Trundle Manor limits the tour to eight people maximum. Can't really explain it, except something like the Adams Family meets Steam Punk. Great experience and thank you Velda for allowing us to your your home and giving us the narration.

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.

My cousins and I took a tour here a few weeks ago. I had no idea this attraction was basically…read moreright in our back yard! They have a museum we looked at while waiting for our tour to start. First we went to a log cabin and watched a 10 min video about the founder. Then we went down to the classroom to go over mine safety. Next we got our hard hats and headed into the car to take us into the mine. This was the coolest part. We got to get out and walk around the mine. Our guide also showed us the different machines and how they are used. This tour was so fun! I highly recommend this tour. I want to come back for their Halloween celebration! One thing to note: the cars going into the mine are pretty low. If you have knee issues or mobility issues, it may be difficult to get in and out of the cars.

Awesome thing to do locally and learn so much from. Kids have a blast. Note to parents and all…read more Bundle up. Even in summer take a sweater or hoodie with you it's COLD down in them mines! Stopped up for the Haunted Mine experience and man they do a great job setting that up and working on it from April - October for a well done finished product! Get there early or you'll be waiting a LONG time as it is with all the haunted attractions I guess. For sure come check them out. You'll have to come twice. Once to see the mine and do the tour and again to enjoy the frights, screams, and scares!

Looks like this place is for sale. Not sure if it is still open or not. Nobody was here when I…read morevisited this morning ... cool train cars ... Cheers?

While this is a small museum, it is packed with historical artifacts and memorabilia from every…read moretype of transportation mode. The museum is setup to look like a small town train station, and in one of the railroad cars there is a model railcar display setup. The owner, Don, was friendly and talked to us about the history or the museum and the items within it. In addition to the museum, there is a little gift shop with a wide variety of unique items including toys and books for the kids at great prices.

I like going to see the historical aircraft museum at the BVI Airport to checkout their latest…read moreexhibits they're working on. Try to visit as often as I can. Make sure you sign the registration book when you come in...it's to let them know how many people enjoy their visitation.

The Air Heritage museum is a nonprofit that was founded a few decades ago. It researches…read moreaeronautical history, restores aircraft, and showcases aircraft for visitors. Admission to the museum is free, but I encourage you to bring lots of one-, five-, and ten-dollar bills to put into the jars as donations to help to pay for their restorations and other bills. Compared to other aircraft museums, Air Heritage is sort of small, but I enjoyed seeing various military and civilian aircraft, such as the Fairchild C-123K Provider "Thunderpig", the Douglas C-47B Skytrain "Luck of the Irish", and the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II. I strongly advise other visitors to accept a *guided tour.* My tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable, and I learned a lot from him. He even allowed me to go inside a few airplanes and to take photos. Two other employees were there when I first arrived, and they ignored me for several minutes and never even said hello.

If you are a fan of local history, enjoy old architecture, like looking at antiques, and hearing…read moreinteresting stories about people, then I highly recommend visiting. Tours are by appointment, and can be arranged via the Zelienople Historical Society. There are two museums within walking distance of each other, the Passavant House, and the Buhl House. Each house tour runs for approx. 45 minutes, and is led by a volunteer docent from the society. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person for the tour (which includes both houses). There is so much to see inside these two houses, and the docents were very interesting and knowledgeable. Also, there are gardens behind each house, and these can be viewed at any time since they are outdoors, and there is no charge just to view the gardens (The gardens at Passavant House are very nice, and include lots of heirloom vegetables, flowers, and fruit trees which are all labeled. Also there is a beautiful pavilion where you can sit and relax). The garden at Buhl house has flowers and a fountain, plus a spring that is running through a tunnel underneath the house. If you are in the area, do check out these magnificent homes that are now museums. Also, there are places to eat and shop within walking distance. We ate lunch at the Historic Kaufman Tavern after our tour . . . Cheers!