This is the childhood home of Lucille Ball that had been restored to what it may have looked like…read morewhen Lucy grew up there. She had resided here with her mother and grandparents along with her brother Fred. The area is known as Celoron and not far from that home is the Lucille Ball memorial park. Lucy used to work at that park when it was a small amusement park by the lake. The house is painted in a bright blue but what stands out is the polka dot garage door and the lopsided barbecue in the back. The barbecue was probably inspired from one of the last "I love Lucy" episodes. Note-the residence is a private dwelling and people live here. For this reason, you are asked to be respectul of the property. More information can be found on their website which also happens to be attached to the front entry door. Definitely worth a quick photo opportunity.

The love and care that has been put into restoring Lucy's childhood home is indescribable. One…read moreneeds to really experience it first hand to truly appreciate it. And to know that all the money earned is then donated back to the community is a true testament to the type of people the owners are.

I have been visiting the Watson-curtze mansion for many years from when I was young till now…read more one great place to learn about loads of local history + they always have something history related when I visit there. I remember when I was younger they had a room with robots dressed as historic figures talking about all the historic battles going on like the war of 1812 I would tell anybody who hasn't been there you have to visit there lots of great history inside there

Been going here for 50 years . All the garbage has been cleaned up . Railing has been fixed , it's…read moretruly a beautiful place . It won't be long though when the view is gone , you can only see a very little bit of the river now because the trees are getting too tall . It needs cut all the way to the dirt road below like the old days when the whole river could be seen . Nice trails below , watch for snakes .

Just a beautiful site to see when everything is changing.I urge anyone in the area to of Kennerdell…read moreto stop and to see for themselves

Though small, its clean, very well maintained not only by the local government but more so by…read morededicated individuals of community. Located on the banks of the Allegheny River at the corner of Hickory and Pennsylvania Avenue and complimented by a music park offering outdoor concerts it offers a taste of history and culture as well as local flavor. From the park one can see the Four Flags, being the American, the flag of the Seneca Nation, the French fleur de lis and the British Union Jack representing each of the governing bodies that now or previously claimed the area as its own. Soldiers and Sailors is indeed a magnificent little piece of green space park for a city to have.

This is a true gem of a museum. A small museum with some incredible relics and displays within…read more Sitting on the site of what would have been the iron work building, this museum gives a great idea of what life was like in those days of French and British rule. Across the street is a statue of a young George Washington delivering the letter from the State of Virginia stating the French were trespassing on British soil. He is wearing either a british or Virginia militia uniform. The only statue like this in the USA. There is no signs of the original fort remaining, but with the aid of this museum, your imagination and your love of history, you can feel like you are there. The museum staff opened especially for us, as the members were making native American articles for re-creation purposes. One man was from the original take over of Alcatraz back in the 70s. I believed his tales as I was a long time employee of the tours of Alcatraz myself.

Judson House / Fort LeBoeuf Museum has information on native americans during the Colonial Period,…read morefrom 1753 to 1763. It was established by the French as they were pushing into the Ohio Valley, and wanted to drive the British out. George Washington visited the fort as a messenger demanding the French leave, they refused his demands and within a few years the French & Indian was had started. The fort was burned and now all that stands is a home built on the site. There is a small park across the street, dedicated to George Washington.

Sturdy and strong!…read more Built in 1889 using the Burr Arch truss system, the length is 121 feet and it is still open to vehicular traffic thanks to a reinforced steel undergirding. Most covered bridges I've had the privilege to visit go unpainted or have some variation of barnyard red. Although white is less common, it is also stunning in the right setting. So many covered bridges are riddled with graffiti or have deep carvings in their wood. I was surprised to see very few carvings, but it was still loaded with graffiti of a different sort. Because of its white canvas, it is very easy to see the thick layer of dust that has settled on the wood. Passers-by have taken advantage of this dust to write their names much like you would write "wash me" in the caked on dirt of a dirty car. This may be the first acceptable form of graffiti I've ever seen on a bridge! The bridge sits on stone abutments adding to its attractiveness. During my drive to the bridge, I passed several Amish communities and had the opportunity to see a glimpse of their life as children played tag in the rain outside of on old church building. We also saw several bearded elders driving their horse and wagons down the road. One elder had a completely enclosed wagon complete with a windshield . His wagon was also different than the others in that it wasn't black, but wrapped in what looked like tan leather. We figured he must be the wealthy dude in the community or the mayor! These are probably normal sightings for the residents of Pennsylvania, but for our family it was a new and cool experience! FINAL THOUGHTS One thing I love most about visiting covered bridges is that it forces you off the normal roads of life. I've traveled many back roads to see a variety of bridges around the country, and there is always something new to experience that I may have never seen from the interstates and main roads I would normally travel. Best of all, it only cost you a little fuel. 2016/75

Not a lot to see, but if you love seeing historical sites like I do, you'll want to stop by. This…read morecute little schoolhouse is just off of Brady's Run in Beaver. The actual museum is only open June-August on Sundays, but it's easy enough to peek into the windows if you're there during the off-season as I was.

There's a lot to see at the Fenton History Center! Spread out among multiple floors, plan to spend…read moreabout an hour (or longer) here. The ground level contained a gift shop, several rooms with antique furniture, and a room that contained a timeline of Jamestown and Chautauqua county history as well as locally made items. Some of the exhibits upstairs included a furniture room, an upside down Christmas tree, a toy room, observation tower, Lucille Ball photographs, and more. Some of the exhibits on the lower level (basement) included an old kitchen, Swedish Roo, Underground Railroad information, and farming tools. There were docents spread throughout the museum, and QR codes to watch videos on the items in each room. Overall worth the visit!

There is something here for everyone. Woman's suffrage, slavery, local history, tools, trains. The…read moreRed Cross, and war time. A lot of information on the forming of the town of Jamestown. Great place to spend an afternoon. This is a self-guided tour. Once you pay your $10 you're on your own. Con's - there has to be something bad about every place you go. Here there are a lot of stairs. There is no way to maneuver most of the building if you cannot do the stairs. No elevator. I went in July, it was so hot in the building. Might want to try it in the winter time. Also the lighting is poor. Lots of things to read, but could not see what was written on the cards. wanted to know more about sometimes, but there was no information on and no one to ask.

Super cool experience to walk up to the top and checkout the views. Staff was super friendly and…read morevery knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!

The first lighthouse to be commissioned on any of the Great Lakes in the United States, the…read morelocation was chosen at the entrance of what was then a challenging entrance to the bay and the Port of Erie. The original structure was replaced and then that one was replaced with what we see today in 1867. Well constructed with a 20 foot deep foundation, it is 49 feet high and is mostly conical with a 19' bottom base and a 14' top base. When it's open to the public (free on the first Tuesday of the month), there are 69 steps to the top. It does have a light but it is not an active aid to navigation. The trees at the cliffside mostly block the view of the harbor. The lighthouse is surrounded by a small park that is open dawn to dusk. It is now a residential neighborhood but there is some parking. A webcam of the view from the lighthouse is linked from https://www.presqueislelighthouse.org/learn/erie-land-lighthouse [Review 1385 of 2024 - 662 in Pennsylvania - 22408 overall]

My Five Star rating is for the architecture of the building only; definitely not for the city or…read morethe government. Though the City of Warren Municipal Building, having been erected in 1912, is hardly historic, it is to my eyes one of the finest most well balanced examples of Federalist Architecture I've seen. There is little note of it on the Internet or in any publications, but should you see it, I'm sure you will agree, which is the reason I'm Yelping it out.