Blogs about abandoned towns.
The Cresson Sanatorium turned Cresson State School and Hospital turned SCI Cresson has now turned over another new leaf as Big House Produce. The grounds have a long history, nearly 110 years. The land has seen sickness, death and violence over this time. This weekend we explored what is left of the buildings. Read on …
An herbal affair is coming this weekend at the Dillweed Bed and Breakfast. The annual Herb Faire is always a treat. Read on to find out what goes on at an Herb Faire. Herbs Galore Each year the Dillweed Bed and Breakfast hosts the Herb Faire. The Herb Study Group of Indiana County sets up …
Country Fox went on the “Road Rally South” adventure this weekend. Created and hosted by the Cambria County Historical Society, Road Rally South takes adventurous history seekers on an expedition. Participants travel along the Southern Tier of Cambria County to specific historic sites. Once at these sites, seekers look for clues to the questions. This …
The ghost town of Beulah can be found on the outskirts of Ebensburg. The tale of Beulah is a sad tale of the fall of the sister city of Ebensburg. And so it began… Early in 1796 the Cambria Company was formed with the Reverend Morgan John Rhees as its president. Rhees eventually convinced his …
In the beginning… David Ritter and George Rodgers purchased several thousand acres of land in the Blacklick Valley. In their purchase was an area ideal for a blast furnace. A section of the land sits near the forks of the North and South branches of Blacklick Creek. Construction began on the furnace in 1845. They …
This week’s Ghost Town is Wehrum. The crumbling remains of the town can still be found sitting just off the Ghost Town Trail. The remains of Wehrum are located in Buffington Township, Indiana County. The Beginning Wehrum was established in 1901 by the Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. It was named after Henry Wehrum. He …
Ghost towns? In Western PA? You bet your hiking boots there are ghost towns in Western PA! If you are from the area, you have probably heard of the Ghost Town Trail. This trail is named for the eight abandoned mining towns and the town of Beulah. In this and future blogs I will explore …