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Greene County, Pennsylvania
2019-20 Official Visitors Guide
Catch the Thrill & Excitement
Explore Agriculture
Explore the Great Outdoors
VISIT GREENE
www.VisitGreene.org
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Stimulating Economic Development in
Greene County for more than 60 Years!
For more than 60 years, Greene County Industrial Developments, Inc.
has played a key role in the economic development of Greene County.
We are proud of our county and its rich history.
We blend a pro-business attitude and a low-cost of doing business with
a rich history, abundant natural resources, recreation, beautiful scenery,
educational opportunities and countless financial incentives. This
unique combination creates an unsurpassed quality of life.
Take a closer look at what Greene County can offer your business and
your family. We are confident you will be relocating soon!
Don Chappel, Executive Director 300 EverGreene Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Stephanie Stewart, Administrative Assistant/Financial 724-852-2965 · www.gcidc.org
Greene County,
Pennsylvania
Welcome to Greene!
Greene County, Pennsylvania is an excursion to a simpler time! It is a place that celebrates
history and tradition, while looking forward to the future. It is a place where you can follow a
path known as the Warrior Trail, created by Native Americans over 5,000 years ago; walk along
a portion of a 250-year-old surveying expedition resulting in the Mason-Dixon line; explore
a perfectly preserved century-old foundry and machine shop; or visit a nationally acclaimed
university that is educating the current generation for the future.
Looking for fun and adventure? Bike along the Monongahela River, see a movie at a rare
and iconic drive-in theater in Carmichaels, or drive through the countryside (especially during
the fall season for scenic foliage). Visit seven historic covered bridges, swim and play at the
region’s foremost water parks, play golf, go fishing, visit a farm, hike, run, or hunt. Ramp up
the excitement at High Point National Pro Motocross Arena and Lucas Oil Truck and Tractor
Pulls.
Numerous festivals are held throughout the year celebrating our traditions. These include
two country fairs celebrating our agricultural industry, a coal show honoring the coal industry,
a river festival along the Monongahela, numerous classic car shows, and even a festival that
honors rain. This is just a sampling of the festivals and events that celebrate what we love in
Greene County, Pennsylvania.
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Table of What is your favorite part
Contents
of Greene County?
“This is tough to answer as there are several!
Since I’m a runner, I love the Greene River
Trail. The trail is an enjoyable and comfortable
path that follows the Monongahela River.”
Welcome to Greene County.........3 - Commissioner Blair Zimmerman
Weekend Trips..............................5
History & Heritage........................6 What should you visit in
Greene County?
“There are a wide variety of festivals and
Covered Bridge Driving Tour.......8 events in our county that are wonderful to
explore. From agricultural fairs to the fast-
paced action at High Point Raceway - you
Agritourism..................................10 cannot go wrong!”
- Commissioner Dave Coder
Recreation....................................13
Digging Coal..................................16 Why should you come to
Greene County?
“The people truly help each other in their
Accommodations........................18 time of need. No matter if it is a natural
disaster, family emergency or just a bad day
- they are there for you.”
Annual Events..............................20 - Commissioner Archie Trader
Living in Greene..........................26 Greene County Commissioners
Blair Zimmerman, Chair
Dining & Shopping......................34 Dave Coder
Archie Trader
93 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
General Stores.............................36 www.co.greene.pa.us
Mail Pouch Barns........................38 Directory listings are not comprehensive, but represent a broad
assortment of paid partners of Greene County Tourism.
Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency Publication Design and Layout
19 South Washington Street Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency
Waynesburg, PA15370 Printing
1-877-280-TOUR (8687) Rhodes & Hammers Printing Inc.
www.VisitGreene.org
Photos Courtesy of
Mitch Kendra, McMillen Photography, Memories &
Melodies, and Racer Productions.
The Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency is part of the Greene County government and is funded through the county hotel/motel tax. The
Official Visitors Guide was produced through the support of partners and advertisers, which are identified as such. All events, businesses, and
other listings are subject to change without notice. Updates are maintained on the GCTPA’s official website.
All content of this publication is copyright ©2019 Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency. All Rights Reserved.
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Weekend Trips
If you happen to be in the neighborhood
for a weekend, you should try…
Eastern Greene County
Greet the morning – and the Monongahela River – at the
Potters’ Landing kayak launch in Greensboro. After some
paddling, come back for a tour of the borough’s historic district
and art sites, or hit the Warrior Trail, and end the day with a
real splash at Mon View Pool. On your second day, grab lunch
to go at Hungarian Smokehouse, and journey into Old Town
Carmichaels – make sure you hit Town Square – to see Greene
Academy and Carmichaels Covered Bridge. Finally, head just
up the road to take in a movie at SkyView Drive-In.
Western Greene County
Grab a bite to eat at Stokes General Merchandise before taking
a day-long tour of four Covered Bridges (King, Scott, Shriver,
and Woods). Keep your eyes peeled for some Mail Pouch Barns
too! End your night in a cabin at Cole’s Greene Acres Farm, and
wake up the next day ready to take on hiking Ryerson Station
State Park. If it’s mid-July, be sure to swing by the Jacktown
Fairgrounds for one of the oldest continuously running fairs.
Southern Greene County
Pick up flowers, gifts, and a bottle of wine made onsite at
Shields Herb & Flower Farm/Demesne Winery, before
heading to Mason-Dixon Park for a walk and nature watch.
Start Day 2 with a quick trip to the I-79 North Welcome Center
to view a tribute to mining history, then head to Garards
Fort to see the White Covered Bridge, and tour the Corbly
Memorial Baptist Church and nearby cemetery containing
the monument to a tragic Indian massacre.
Northern Greene County
Gear up and drive through the Cox Covered Bridge on your
way to pet the locals at Lippencott Alpacas. Start your next day
with a hike on the Greene River Trail, get lost in the history
of industry on the Monongahela River at the W.A. Young &
Sons Foundry and Machine Shop now a National Historic
Landmark. End your day by unwinding with a glass of wine at
Thistlethwaite Vineyards.
Central Greene County
Waynesburg may be the county seat, but you’ll hardly have time to sit if you’re in town. Enjoy a morning tee off at Rohanna’s Golf
Course. From there, it’s a short drive down the road to the Greene County Historical Museum, where you can view exhibits of
local artifacts. If it’s a summer afternoon, chances are something will be happening at the Greene County Fairgrounds, or catch a
Waynesburg University football game in the fall. Check our website for what events will be going on while you are here!
Spend your second day in the heart of Historic Waynesburg Borough, strolling Downtown’s collection of eateries and retail shops
featuring antiques, art, clothes, and handmade crafts. And if it happens to be July 29, make sure you have an umbrella for Rain Day,
Waynesburg’s day-long street festival celebrating its very own holiday.
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History & Heritage
History & Heritage
Greene County Legacy Association
Carmichaels Area Historical Society
119 North Morris Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail)
314 North Market Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320
412-559-0537
P.O. Box 349, Carmichaels, PA 15320 (mail)
Created to protect, enhance and support projects pertaining to
724-710-9248
aspects of the history of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
Dedicated to scanning, digitizing and saving regional and local
historical items such as vintage school pictures, military documents
and photos, sports team photos and memorabilia, and everything in
between for Carmichaels and Cumberland Township. Haunted Hills & Hollows:
What Lurks in Greene County Pennsylvania
Cornerstone Genealogical Society 1462 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
144 East Greene Street, Waynesburg PA 15370 724-255-0464 · www.hauntedhillshollows.com
P.O. Box 547, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail) First ever in depth look at paranormal Greene County is an
724-627-5653 · www.cornerstonegenealogy.com international Amazon best seller.
The Cornerstone Genealogical Society is a non-profit unincorporated
organization dedicated to preserving the genealogical history of
Greene County, Pennsylvania. King Coal Association, Inc.
Site of First Greene County Courthouse 868 South 88 Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320
The log structure was the first county courthouse and was used 724-966-5426 · www.kingcoalshow.com
until around 1800, when a new brick courthouse was built on High Organizes the annual Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Festival to focus
Street. The structure is believed to be the oldest log courthouse on its attention on the area’s culture and history in the coal industry.
original lot in Pennsylvania.
Greene Academy of Art Rev. John Corbly Descendants Associaton
314 North Market Street, Carmichaels, PA 15320 1308 Garards Fort Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
P.O. Box 309, Carmichaels, PA 15320 (mail) 724-627-7129 · www.johncorblydescendants.org
724-966-2731 Dedicated to preserving and researching the life and times of Rev.
Consisting of a stone section built c.1790 as an Episcopal church and John Corbly, an early settler of Greene County. Primary focus is on
a brick section constructed in 1810, Greene Academy became the first family genealogy and local history.
school of higher learning west of the Allegheny Mountains. More than
850 children attended the Academy until it closed the doors in 1893.
Among the many graduates of Greene Academy are notably A.B.
Miller, Albert B. Cummins, and Thomas S. Crago. Greene Academy
holds free classes in painting, scrapbooking, crafting and more.
Greene Connections
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
645 North Morris Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail)
724-998-0650 · www.greeneconnections.com
Greene County, Pennsylvania Archives Project features historic
photographs and documents shared by private families and local
repositories.
April 27 - October 31, 2019
Greene County Historical Society and Museum
918 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-627-3204 · www.greenecountyhistory.org
A historic 52-room museum at the former Greene Hills Poor Farm, as
well as a restored cabin, agricultural barn, print house and railroad
house on 17-acres of land.
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Genealogy Research in Greene County
History & Heritage
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
623 East Eighth Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120 By Jane Adams,
412-464-4020 · www.riversofsteel.com Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency
Encompassing eight counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, the
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is a region connected by its
historic, industrial heritage. As a nonprofit organization, Rivers of When researching your family genealogy, you can begin
Steel actively promotes education and heritage tourism, highlighting with a quick internet search, but your research may require
western Pennsylvania’s assets to regional, national and international
audiences through its attractions and programs.
physically searching for birth records, land records and
other documents. In the process of these physical searches,
chances are you will end up in genealogical societies,
Owns and operates:
W.A. Young & Sons Foundry & Machine Shop historical societies and courthouses.
116 Water Street, Rices Landing, PA 15357 There are many places located in Greene County where
Schedule a tour with George Blystone at 724-710-4898.
William A. Young built the machine shop in 1900 on Water Street,
you can research your family ancestry. Among these
on the banks of the Monongahela River, later expanding with the organizations are The Cornerstone Genealogy Society,
addition of a foundry. The business produced parts for steamboats, Greene County Historical Society, Carmichaels Historical
coal mines, World Wars I and II, and locals. When it closed in 1965, the Society, Greene Connections and the Greene County
building was locked, leaving all of its tools, equipment, and machinery
in place - a perfectly preserved representation of the transition from
Courthouse.
the 1800s village blacksmith to the large machine shops of the 1900s. The Cornerstone Genealogy Society is housed in
National Historic Landmark
the structure that was used as the first Greene County
Waynesburg Borough Special Events Commission Courthouse and built in 1797, and was used as the
90 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 county’s seat of government until about 1800 when a brick
724-627-8111 · www.raindayfestival.com courthouse was built on High Street. It offers services such
Formed in 1979 to organize and bring continuity to the annual Rain as ordering obituaries, wills, funeral home records and
Day Festival held on July 29.
Greene County Memorial Park records for a fee.
The Greene County Historical Society, maintains a
52-room museum and preserves an extensive collection of
archival documents and photographs with a focus on the
political, economic, social, religious and military history that
represents all aspects of Greene County. It houses over a
thousand historical artifacts that represent all aspects of
Greene County and surrounding areas.
The Carmichaels Area Historical Society is dedicated
to helping you connect with your past by assisting with
ancestry and genealogical research. They offer personal
assistance along with printed materials to help you get
Making History with You! started.
Greene Connections, is an archives project that aims
to make rare ancestral and local history photographs
and documents accessible, identify unknown photograph
subjects and educate and involve local organizations as well
as the general public. The web site and all related projects are
free to access. They have many resources available including
books online, cemetery records, courthouse records, legal
and vital records for Pennsylvania and West Virginia, maps,
military records and references and newspapers online.
The Greene County Courthouse has records dating
back to 1796, which is when Greene County was formed
www.VisitGreene.org
out of Washington County. Several of the offices located
in the courthouse have records available that are helpful
if you want to research your genealogy. The Recorder of
Photography Deeds has land records, the Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts
has court and divorce records and the Register of Wills/
Orphan’s Court Clerk has marriage and probate records
Video 724-833-1661
and birth and death records.
Music So, if you are interested in researching your family history,
you should be sure to take advantage of all the resources
memories.melodies140@gmail.com that are offered in Greene County. Who knows what is
waiting to be discovered about your ancestors.
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COVERED BRIDGE DRIVING TOUR
Starting Point: Waynesburg, PA (Round Trip: 77 miles)
Take Route 21 East to I-79 (approx. 2.4 mi).
Head I-79 North to Exit 19 (4.3 mi). Follow PA-221 S (2.7 mi.)
Bridge is on your right on Kennel Road.
Total trip: approx. 9 miles (easy drive). Cox (Lippencott) Covered Bridge
39˚56’36”N 80˚7’35”W
Cox Farm Covered Bridge
Length: 31 ft. 11 in. Width: 14 ft. 2 in. Truss Type: Kingpost Year Built: 1943 Builder: Unknown
Cox Farm Bridge is the shortest covered bridge in the county and has horizontal siding, a
sheet metal roof, one concrete abutment and one stone and mortar reinforced with concrete
abutment. It was constructed during World War II with wood due to a shortage of steel. The
Cox Farm Bridge was restored in 2013 through grant funding that replaced deteriorated wood
and installed five steel beams to carry traffic loads.
Carmichaels Covered Bridge
Continue on PA-221 S to PA-188 E/Jefferson Road (1.9 mi). Turn left onto PA-188 E/Jefferson Road (5.5 mi).
39˚53’55”N 79˚58’38”W
Turn right onto Rt 88 South toward Carmichaels (3.7 mi). Turn left onto W Greene St for one block and left
onto N Market St. The bridge is on your left on Old Town Rd and Greene Academy of Art will be ahead on
your right. Total trip: 11.3 miles (easy drive).
Carmichaels Covered Bridge
Length: 64 ft. 5 in. Width: 13 ft. 5 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1889 Builder: Unknown
Carmichaels Bridge has vertical board and batten siding, a gable roof covered with raised-seam
tin, and abutments of cut stone and mortar reinforced with concrete. One of the abutments
has been reinforced with concrete and additional diagonal timbers reinforce the queenpost
truss. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1998 and has been a site of the annual Covered Bridge
Festival since its inception in 1970.
Take N Market St to W George St (0.2 mi). Turn right onto W George St to Rt 21 W (1.5 mi) Turn right onto Rt
21 W and turn left onto Muddy Creek Rd (0.1 mi). Follow Muddy Creek Rd to Carmichaels Rd (2.5 mi). Turn
left onto Carmichaels Rd and follow (2.8 mi). Turn right onto Garards Fort Rd (2 mi). The bridge is on your
White Covered Bridge left on Roberts Run Rd. Total trip: 9.4 miles (moderate drive).
39˚48’24”N 80˚03’39”W
White Covered Bridge
Length: 77 ft. 6 in. Width: 13 ft. 5 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1919 Builder: Unknown
While a 1990 state survey determined the White Bridge was built in 1900, other sources,
including a local resident born in 1911, clearly remember it being built around 1919. White
Bridge has vertical tongue-and-groove siding, a gable roof covered with sheet metal, and
abutments of cut stone and mortar. It is the longest covered bridge in the county and has an
exceptionally high queenpost structure with a clearance of 17 feet, 6 inches. There are eight
steel beams to support the structure. The White Bridge has been an Annual Covered Bridge
Festival site since 2002.
Continue on Garards Fort Rd to Rt 218 S (10.6 mi). Turn left onto Rt 218 S (1.0 mi). Continue straight onto
Warrior Trail Rd (0.6 mi). Continue onto Bluff Ridge Rd (2.5 mi). Turn left onto Oak Forest Rd (3.6 mi). The
bridge is on your right on Kings Sister Hill Rd. Total trip: 18.6 miles (difficult drive).
King Covered Bridge King Covered Bridge
Length: 56 ft. 2 in. Width: 13 ft. 10 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1890 Builder: Unknown
39˚45’25.2”N 80˚16’21”W
With a few boards missing here and there on the sides, this rustic bridge is covered with
unpainted random-width vertical board siding. The roof is covered with steel metal and the
deck with crosswise planking. The structure of the bridge rests on cut stone abutments, which
are extended to form short wingwalls slightly higher than the road level. It has the typical
narrow lengthwise opening under the eaves. The bridge was restored in 2004 and reinforced
with five steel beams.
Return north on Oak Forest Rd (1.2 mi). Bear left onto Hoovers Run Road (2.8 mi). Turn left onto Bluffridge
Rd and continue onto Warrior Rd (0.5 mi). Take a sharp right onto Hargus Creek Rd (0.8 mi). Turn right to
stay on Hargus Creek Rd (3.2 mi). The bridge is on your right on Turkey Hollow Rd.
Total trip: 8.7 miles (difficult drive).
*The directions provided are based upon moderate road conditions and may not be the most direct routes. Please be aware
that many of these bridges are located on roads that are very narrow and are in remote settings. Many of the bridges are
Shriver Covered Bridge surrounded by private property. Travel at your own risk.
**The Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency does not warrant the condition of any of the bridges or roads listed in this
39˚51’17”N 80˚16’46”W tour, and do not assume any responsibility or liability for those traveling in and around Greene County.
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Shriver Covered Bridge
Length: 45 ft. 5 in. Width: 14 ft. 6 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1900 Builder: Unknown
Shriver Bridge has random-width unpainted vertical board siding on both sides and
portals, a gable roof covered with tin, and a deck of crosswise planking. The Shriver Bridge
is reinforced with six steel I-beams and rests on cut stone abutments that appear to have
been laid dry and has wingwalls of similar material that extend a little above the road level.
The bridge was reconstructed in 2013.
Return right on Hargus Creek Rd (1.2 mi). Turn left onto Rt 18 N (0.5 mi). Take a sharp left onto Rt 21 W
(2.9 mi). The bridge is on your left on Covered Bridge Rd. Total trip: 4.6 miles (difficult drive).
Scott Covered Bridge
Length: 54 ft. Width: 14 ft. 2 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1885 Builder: William Lang
Scott Bridge is covered with unpainted vertical boards on both sides and portals, a roof of Scott Covered Bridge
sheet metal, and a deck of crosswise planking. One side window is cut into the center of the 39˚53’15”N 80˚19’33”W
queenpost truss structure in addition to the typical lengthwise openings under the eaves of
the bridge. The Scott Bridge was rebuilt in 2008 and reinforced with six steel I-beams and
rests on cut stone abutments.
Return left onto Rt 21 E (6.8 mi). Take a slight right onto Preachers Rd (0.4 mi) and take a sharp left
onto Rt 21 W (0.4 mi) to access Oak Forest Rd. Turn left onto Oak Forest Rd (1.8 mi.) The bridge is on
your right on Woods Rd. Total trip: 9.6 miles (moderate drive).
Woods (Neddie Woods) Covered Bridge
Length: 43 ft. Width: 13 ft. 1 in. Truss Type: Queenpost Year Built: 1882 Builder: Lisbon Scott
Serving as the oldest covered bridge that remains standing in Greene County, this bridge
was named for Edward (Ned or Neddie) W. Wood, a Civil War veteran who owned the
land on which the bridge was built in 1882. Woods Bridge is covered on both sides with
unpainted vertical plank siding, a gable roof covered with corrugated sheet metal, and
abutments of cut stone block. The structure was rehabilitated in 2005 and reinforced with
six steel I-beams. Woods (Neddie Woods) Covered Bridge
39˚51’46.8”N 80˚14’4”W
Return north to Oak Forest Rd (1.8 mi), turn right on Rt 21 E and continue to
Waynesburg, Pa. (3.6 mi). Total trip: approx. 5.4 miles (easy drive).
White Covered Bridge
Festival
The Third Weekend of September
10am - 5pm Both Days
Garards Fort in Greene County, PA
Crafts & Vendors Demos & Exhibits
Civil War Reenactors Children’s Activities
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Lots of Home-cooked Food
Live Gospel Music Both Days!
Happy 100th Birthday
White Covered Bridge!
Come celebrate with us at the White Covered Bridge Festival!
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Agritourism
Agritourism
FARMS Lippencott Alpacas
Bliss Hollow Farms Tours Available
201 Jackson Lane, Carmichaels, PA 15320 265 Meadowbrook Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-966-7447 · blisshollowfarms@yahoo.com 724-852-4084 · www.lippencottalpacas.com
Natural grass-fed Angus cattle and free-range chicken eggs. Keeping the family farming tradition alive by growing their alpaca
herd into genetically superior white and light colored alpacas.
Cole’s Greene Acres Farm
502 Hoovers Run Road, Holbrook, PA 15341
724-484-3276 · www.airbnb.com/rooms/14403481 Save A Horse Stable Inc.
A working farm that loves to host guests! Cabin, RV spaces and Tours Available
primitive tent space rentals through Airbnb. Intimate wedding, family/ 165 Lightner Run Road, Sycamore, PA 15364
class reunion, corporate picnic/retreat rental facilities available. 724-499-5709 · www.saveahorsestable.com
A horse sanctuary for horses to live out their life in a healthy natural
environment away from neglect and abuse.
Elysian Fields Farm
Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-852-2535 · www.purebredlamb.com
Created a model for raising lamb founded on a respect for nature and
the nature of the lamb itself. WINERIES
Shields Demesne Winery
374 Smith Creek Road, Spraggs, PA 15362
Frosty Springs Farm 724-435-7246 · www.shieldswinery.com
Tours Available We use fruit and honey to make a natural wine called Melomel,
1214 Garards Fort Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 similar to port or sherry, yet unique.
724-986-8502 or 724-998-4355
Herd of Purebred Simmentals and a Commercial herd of Red Angus
cows. Donkeys are also available for purchase. Thistlethwaite Vineyards
Tours Available
151 Thistlethwaite Lane, Jefferson, PA 15344
Harden’s Family Farm 724-883-3372 · www.thistlegrape.com
66 Wickerham Road, Fredericktown, PA 15333 Greene County’s first winery with Tasting Room. Produces a diverse
1669 Morey Road, Fredericktown, PA 15333 (mail) selection of wines aged in Pennsylvania White Oak barrels or stainless
Cell 724-344-8139 · Home 724-267-4735 steel.
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
Washington County farm producing home-grown vegetables. Also
produces free-range eggs, roasting chickens, Thanksgiving turkeys,
jellies, honey, maple syrup and more.
NURSERIES/GARDEN CENTERS
Shields Herb & Flower Farm
374 Smith Creek Road, Spraggs, PA 15362
724-435-7246
Greenhouse specializing in over 700 varieties of herbs and perennials.
Also, visit our farm gift shop with country style décor.
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FAIRS & FAIRGROUNDS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Greene County Fair Penn State Extension - Greene County
107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 26 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
P.O. Box 806, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail) 724-627-3745 · www.extension.psu.edu
724-627-9160 · www.greenecountyfair.org Provides the residents of Greene County with trusted, unbiased,
Agriculture family fun featuring food, rides, events, livestock, truck science-based information delivered through high-quality education
and tractor pulls and live music. programs including 4-H Clubs.
Greene County Fairgrounds Greene County Conservation District
107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 22 West High Street, Suite 204, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us 724-852-5278 · www.co.greene.pa.us/gccd
Approx. 40-acres consisting of 12 buildings, two outside arenas, one Committed to protection, stewardship and conservation of the
baseball field and one half-mile track. County’s natural resources while ensuring a wise balance between the
protection of the environment and the benefit of the landowners of
Jacktown Fair the County.
440 West Roy Furman Hwy, Wind Ridge, PA 15380
P.O. Box 125, Wind Ridge, PA 15380 Ralph K. Bell Bird Club
724-428-3637 · www.jacktownfair.org 149 Preachers Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail)
Rural-area agriculture fair that is said, “you can’t die happy until you 724-984-2421
have been to the Jacktown Fair.” The club formed of anyone interested in birds has meetings mixed
with field trips throughout the year.
FARMERS’ MARKETS BUTCHERING/MEAT PROCESSING
Waynesburg Farmers’ Market Hungarian Smokehouse
P.O. Box 246, Waynesburg, PA 15370 534 North 88 Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320
724-627-8119 · www.waynesburgpa.org 724-966-7704 · www.hungariansmokehouse.com
Provides opportunities for area residents to purchase fresh, locally Daily take-out meals, catering options, hand-cut meats, jerky, and
grown fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. Scheduled Wednesdays a country store featuring specialty products. Also offers custom
in Downtown Waynesburg, mid-May to mid-October. butchering and deer processing.
www.VisitGreene.org
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Frosty Springs Farm
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
James and Billie Cowell
1214 Garards Fort Road
Waynesburg, PA 15370
House Phone: 724-627-8271
Jim Cell: 724-986-8502
Billie Cell: 724-998-4355
Email: frostyspringsfarm@hotmail.com
Follow us on Facebook Frosty Springs Farm
For Sale: Heifers Sim x Red Angus
Red Simmental Cattle Bulls Donkeys
Steers
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Recreation
AIRPORT Warrior Trail Association
Greene County Airport P.O. Box 103, Waynesburg, PA 15370
417 East Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370 724-998-1386
724-627-8029 · www.airnav.com/airport/kway Since 1965, the association has been maintaining a hiking trail based
Public-use, general aviation airport with a 3,500-foot-by-75-foot bit on a 5,000 year-old Indian trail route.
runway that sufficiently accommodates most light aviation needs.
ICAO airport code – KWAY.
White Covered Bridge Association
1907 Kirby Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS 724-627-3910
Dunkard Creek Watershed Association Sponsors the annual White Covered Bridge Festival at 500 Roberts
373 Dunkard Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26501 (mail) Run Road, Waynesburg, PA the 3rd weekend in September.
304-680-7353 · www.dunkardcreek.org
DCWA provides stewardship of the creek, its 80-plus tributaries and
the watershed’s related natural resources.
DANCE STUDIO
Friends of Ryerson Station State Park In Motion Dance & Fitness
361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380 48 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-428-4254 · www.dcnr.state.pa.us 724-833-9016 · www.inmotiondanceandfitness.com
Promotes the educational, recreational, cultural and historical Offers all types of dance and fitness classes for all ages. Sells
aspects of the park, and reconnects individuals and families with the basic dance wear and offers direct to garment printing and crystal
outdoors. application.
Rain Day Scholarship
P.O. Box 288, Waynesburg, PA 15370 DRAG RACING
724-747-4506 · www.missraindaypageant.org Flashlight Drags / Altered Gas Performance Events, LLC
Open to Greene County girls 14 to 18 who compete in personal P.O. Box 119, Bradford Woods, PA 15015
interview, sportswear, evening gown and talent. 412-973-8608 · www.flashlightdrags.com
The Flashlight Drags start with a flashlight signal, just like early days
of rebel drag racing that many know only from old movies. Cars and
S.O.A.R. (Support Our Aviation Resources) trucks drag down the 1/8 mile airport runway during summer days at
421 East Roy E. Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370 the Greene County Airport.
724-344-9693 · www.soarofgreenecounty.org
A group of aviation enthusiasts as well as professionals who realize
the value of a community airport.
DRIVE-IN THEATER
www.VisitGreene.org
Skyview Drive-In, LLC
The Victory 5K 595 South Eighty Eight Road, Carmichaels, PA 15370
595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 P.O. Box 351, Carmichaels, PA 15320 (mail)
P.O. Box 963, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (mail) 724-966-2364 · www.skyviewdriveinpa.com
724-344-2527 Seasonal outdoor movie venue showing films on two screens, with a
www.runsignup.com/Race/PA/Waynesburg/thevictory5k snack bar serving pizza & fast food.
The Victory 5K is a 5K run/walk and mile run. Proceeds benefit the
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Greene County.
13Recreation
GOLF PARKS
Rohanna’s Golf Course Crawford Park
1005 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 South Porter Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-627-6423 · www.rohannasgolf.com Franklin Township: 724-627-5473
Located within minutes from I-79, this 18-hole public course features Offers a pavilion, picnic tables, baseball field, football field, basketball
5,945 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. court, volleyball court, concession stand and restrooms. Pavilion is
available for rentals.
MARTIAL ARTS Center Township Community Park
American Judo Hapkido Institute Park Road, Rogersville, PA 15359
1600 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 Center Township: 724-499-5487
724-627-5111 · www.judo-hapkido.com Offers three baseball fields, soccer practice field, batting cage,
Special introductory program for new students. Men, women, bleachers, playground, and restrooms. Two pavilions are available for
children – call today to get started! rentals.
Franklin Township Community Park
East Oakview Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Franklin Township: 724-627-5473
MOTOCROSS Located near the Waynesburg Aquatic Center adjacent to the Lions
High Point Raceway Club Park. Features include a little league ball field and playground.
281 Taylortown Road, Mt. Morris, PA 15349
304-284-0084 or 724-324-2986 · www.highpointmx.com Lions Club Park
Nestled in the scenic mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, East Oakview Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370
High Point hosts an extensive schedule of Amateur and Professional 724-627-5284 · www.waynesburglionsclub.org
Motocross racing from spring to fall. The raceway celebrates 43 years Offers playground equipment, picnic areas, parking and pavilions
of hosting the AMA High Point Pro Motocross National on June 15, available for rent for special occasions. Located next to the
2019. Waynesburg Aquatic Center.
Racer Productions Mason-Dixon Historical Park
122 Vista Del Rio Drive, Morgantown, WV 26508 79 Buckeye Road, Core, WV 26541
304-284-0084 · www.racerproductions.com 304-879-4101 · www.masondixonhistoricalpark.com
A West Virginia based motocross and ATV event production company Established in the 1970s, the 295-acres of meadow and woodland
that organizes events in Greene County and across the country. stretched across the state line commemorates the great achievement
of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. The park features hiking trails,
ball field, cabins, large red barn, pavilions and playground.
Mason-Dixon Park, PA
164 Creek Road, Mt. Morris, PA 15349
304-879-5500 · www.masondixonpark.net
Located on the banks of Dunkard Creek with acres of flat-as-a-pan
FISHING & HUNTING CONTACTS meadow. Feature is an authentic log cabin that serves as a stage and
Fishing & Hunting Licenses: backdrop for live musical performances during festivals held annually
Greene County Treasurer’s Office on the grounds.
724-852-5225 • www.co.greene.pa.us
Mon View Park
State Game Lands 179, 223 & 302: 377 Stoney Hill Road, Greensboro, PA 15338
Pennsylvania Game Commission 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us
724-238-9523 or 724-238-9524 • www.pgc.state.pa.us Features picnic pavilions, baseball fields, basketball court, volleyball
court, playground and access to the Greensboro Walking & Bike Trail.
Trout Fishing:
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (Southwest Region) Ryerson Station State Park
814-445-8974 or 814-443-9841 • www.fishandboat.com 361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380
724-428-4254 · www.dcnr.state.pa.us
The 1,164 acre park features a 46-site campground for tents or
trailers on a ridge overlooking the park, two cottages and organized
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
group tenting. Activities include a swimming pool, hiking, fishing,
picnicking, and winter activities. Open every day of the year, sunrise
to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.
Route 188 Park
Jefferson Road (Route 188), Waynesburg, PA 15370
Franklin Township: 724-627-5473
Features soccer fields and parking.
14Recreation
POOLS ROLLER RINK
Carmichaels Pool Mon View Roller Rink & Community Center
355 Ceylon Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320 377 Stoney Hill Road, Greensboro, PA 15338
724-966-5910 or 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us 724-943-3440 or 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us
Features a Z-shaped pool, a diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, an Roller rink open fall to spring (closed for summer) with skate rentals,
8-foot water slide, a 70-foot spiral water slide, a 15x15-foot children’s concessions stand and events. Accepts private party rentals.
play area, lockers, restrooms, showers, changing facilities and snack
machines.
TENNIS COURTS
Mon View Pool Greene County Tennis Courts
377 Stoney Hill Road, Greensboro, PA 15338 900 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-943-3201 or 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us
Features a pool with a 40-foot water slide; a children’s play area with Three full-sized tennis courts, outdoor lighting, a water fountain and a
a 4,000-gallon, zero-depth-entry wading pool, sprinklers and benches; surrounding fence.
and 12x10-foot AquaClimb poolside wall.
Ryerson Station State Park
361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380 TRAILS
724-428-4254 · www.dcnr.state.pa.us Bicycle PA Route A
The 1,164 acre park features a 46-site campground for tents or www.bikepa.com/routes
trailers on a ridge overlooking the park, two cottages and organized
group tenting. Activities include a swimming pool, hiking, fishing, Enlow Fork Natural Area
picnicking, and winter activities. Trailhead(s) – Smoky Row Lane in State Game Land 302
An easy and scenic trail that follows a closed dirt road with two iron
bridges along the stream through a forest ecosystem with special
Greene County Waterpark interest for bird watchers and wildflower enthusiasts. The in-and-out
200 East Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, PA 15370 trek is approx. 6.5 miles by turning around at a flood-control dam
724-852-2088 or 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us near a gate in the road.
Features a competition-sized pool with eight lap lanes, two diving
boards and a 12-foot diving pool; a 40x40-foot children’s play area Greene River Trail
including a 148-foot spiral water slide, a 25-foot straight water slide, a Trailhead(s) – Greene Cove Yacht Club and Rices Landing Borough
180-foot “lazy river” with tubes for floating, and water jets and other 724-852-5323 · www.co.greene.pa.us
play equipment; a bath house with lockers, restrooms, showers and A 5.2-mile rail trail that runs adjacent to the Upper Monongahela
changing facilities; and a concession stand and seating area. Water Trail greenway providing a tranquil view of the river for its
users. Trail accommodates those interested in walking, jogging and
bicycling.
Greensboro Walking & Bike Trail
724-943-3612
Stretches 1.5 miles along the Monongahela River, starting at Mon
View Park and ending at Lock #7.
Ryerson Station State Park
361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380
724-428-4254 · www.dcnr.state.pa.us
Features 11-miles of trails including the Geather Nature Trail, Lazear
Trail and Pine Box Trail. Trails are also accessible in winter using
cross-country skis.
Warrior Trail
Trailhead(s) – Mulitiple access points at road intersections
A 67-mile trail that follows ridge tops for most of its length offering
some of the County’s most spectacular views.The trail begins at
Greensboro on the Monongahela River and ends just south of
Moundsville, West Virginia on the Ohio River.
Maintained by the Warrior Trail Association
Greene County Pools Warrior Trail Association
Open Memorial Day Weekend! of Greene County
www.VisitGreene.org
Maintaining 5,000 year-old Indian Trail
General Membership
Covered Dish Meetings
Third Thursday @ 6:30 p.m.
W.T. Headquarters
1346 Garards Fort Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Volunteers and anyone interested
are always welcome!
Phone: Frank @ 724-998-1386
Mon View Pool Carmichaels Pool E-mail warriortrailofgreenecounty@gmail.com
15Digging Coal
And there is much to see, with glass display cases
full of many interesting items. Pit belts line the rafters
and miner’s
By Danielle Nyland, b u c k e t s
GreeneScene Community Magazine and baskets
hang down.
It’s a wonder of coal mining artifacts and Outside, the
memorabilia, from miners check tags to the Mather underside of
mine whistle that blew on that fateful day in 1928. If the porch roof
it’s related to coal mining in any way, there’s a chance is filled with
that Brice Rush might have it. metal mine
Brice’s collection of coal mining memorabilia signs and
started small – with some hardhat decals and an old future plans
safety lamp – and grew into one of the largest local for a railing
collections in the area. It’s grown so extensive, that made of mine
it’s even got its own building. related metal Pit belts and miner’s lunch buckets line
items are in the ceiling of the log house.
the works.
Brice grew up in Khedive and used to attend
auctions with his mother in the 50s. “I liked wooden
items, Waynesburg pottery, stuff like that… I met Linda
and married into a coal mining family. I eventually
went to work at Frosty Run and after a few years
became a member of the King Coal Association.”
Brice started by collecting hardhat decals like many
coal miners but it was a safety lamp that really kicked
off the collection. “My uncle had a junkyard and inside
one of the old cars he found a safety lamp. He gave it
to me and after that…”
“It was insanity,” Linda finishes with a laugh.
Brice showed me one of his irreplaceable items –
a nearly full set of the Consolidated Coal Company
The restored log house that is home to the collection. The Mutual Monthly Magazine, bound into hardback
underside of the porch roof is covered with old mine signs. books. The bound copies cover the years from 1918
to 1928. The magazine featured lives of miners that
“This cabin is from Ceylon,” Brice says as we walk worked for the company, as well as information
towards the rebuilt log house that sits to one side about each mine division. These magazines are
of his property. “As soon as I saw it for sale, I knew a genealogical researcher’s dream, with detailed
exactly what house it was. It used to belong to my captions for every picture.
high school math teacher, Evelyn Hartley. It had been “Once I loaned one of them to a friend who lived in
covered in siding and once they tore it all off, they Somerset. While going through it he found a picture
discovered the log home.” of three little girls on a sled. It was his mother and her
The Rushes made an offer on the house and two sisters,” Brice says. “Another time I loaned one
brought it to their property where it was rebuilt out to a friend from Arlington and he found a news
and fashioned into a beautiful home for Brice’s coal story inside about his grandfather being killed by a
collection, full of memories and history. The walnut horse and wagon.”
and cherry lumber used inside were from Brice’s “We have thousands of pictures. There’s a
family farm, cut in the 1930s and stored in the barn. lot of documents and history,” Linda says of the
The poplar came from a small sawmill in Blacksville, collection, after producing a photo album of
WV. The handrails for the steps were once trolley
poles. Some of the displays came from Gideon’s in Over 100 items from Brice & Linda’s
Carmichaels (now State Rep. Pam Snyder’s office).
collection are on display at the
The collection started off in the Rush home before
it outgrew the space and was partially moved to the
Greene County Historical Society Museum.
log cabin. “I wanted to see it. I didn’t just want the ~~~~~~
stuff sitting in boxes where it couldn’t be looked at,” The Bituminous King Coal Show also displays
Brice says. different items from the collection each year.
16pictures of Nemacolin’s One year at the Coal Show, a young man approached
Buckeye Mine during the couple and said he had pay envelopes. Brice told
construction – a him to bring them in and the next year he returned
particular interest of with a brown bag full of pay envelopes from a pay
mine. period in 1944. Hidden inside were pay envelopes
Many items in the for Brice’s uncle and Linda’s uncle and both of her
collection have personal grandfathers.
meaning to Brice and “What we’re supposed to have, we get,” Linda
Linda. There are pay explains. “People know that if they give us their
envelopes and a fire treasures and come back 5 years later, we’ll still have
boss book belonging it. We keep the items we get.”
to Linda’s grandfather. “A lot of the stuff is treasure only to us. We find
Pit belts, helmets, and boxes of someone’s life. We clean it up, we organize
more from people Brice it and it might not be a lot of value to anyone else.
has worked in the mines But we value them because of what they are and the
A document advertising the with over the years are
meaning they had. We were given this job.”
sale of a Waynesburg coal bank there. Even Brice’s first
from 1857. Their collection has even been featured in the
fire boss book is part of media. In 1987, Brice did a spot on KD Country with
their collection. Dave Crawley, taking him underground at Dilworth
One of the most meaningful pieces is a wooden and to his family farm. It was part of the Bituminous
miner, hand carved by George Gomez for Porter Coal Queens of Pennsylvania documentary filmed in
Duke Remington, a foreman at Gateway and Brice’s 2003. The documentary brought Rick Sebak’s notice
friend. Brice would often travel with Remington to the collection. Sebak was filming Underground
and his family to collect decals. The miner sat in a Pittsburgh, a show that showcased things that were
china cupboard at Remington’s house for years and underground related in southwestern Pennsylvania,
always caught Brice’s eye when he would visit. After and spotlighted the collection. An article written after
Duke’s death, his wife gave it to Brice and it’s been a filming features a picture of Linda with the hand
treasured part of the collection ever since. carved coal miner.
“When I’m here, I get to see all my friends, neighbors, When asked if they had any guidance to those
relatives. I look at the items and remember,” Brice looking to start collections of their own, they had a
shares. “I’ve talked to so many people and gotten few pieces of advice. “Narrow it down and pick a rare
so many stories. All of the old guys had so many thing instead of a broad category,” Linda says.
stories…stories that are lost when they’re gone.” Brice “Start organizing from the start. Display the items
has provided oral histories to so that you can
students at Penn State and look at them,”
has encouraged others to do Brice adds.
so as well. The Rushes
There are items in the dedication to
collection that date back to the preserving and
1800s. Framed and on display, honoring history is
a document about the sale of a wonderful thing.
a coal bank in Waynesburg Their collection
is probably the oldest, from continues to grow
1857. Other pre-1900s items and shows no
include mine lights that date signs of stopping.
back to the 1870s, birdcages Brice shares
from the 1800s, and more a story about
documents. his daughter
How do they find all these asking him if he
wonderful items for their would ever finish Brice stands amidst his collection
collection? Auctions, flea collecting. “I told housed in a restored log house.
markets, word of mouth, and her I’ll die a happy
gifts are the usual. “Sometimes man if I bought something that day.”
we’ll come home and find The hand carved
items sitting on the porch. We miner gifted to Brice The GreeneScene Community Magazine is
don’t know where they come and carved by George 100% locally produced content.
from,” Linda says. Gomez.
Discover more at www.greenesaver.com.
17ACCOMODATIONS
Buddy’s Inc. Mason-Dixon Park, PA
Hotel/Motel Campground
555 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 164 Creek Road, Mt. Morris, PA 15349
724-627-8129 73 Cosgray Run Road, Core, WV 26541 (mail)
Restaurant, bar and motel located west of downtown Waynesburg. 304-879-5500 · www.masondixonpark.net
Located on the banks of Dunkard Creek with a log cabin that serves
Burns RV Park as a stage for live performances during annual festivals.
Campground
590 West Roy Furman Hwy, Graysville, PA 15337 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
724-428-4183 Hotel/Motel
Open year-round, the park features 20 RV sites that are fully equipped 300 Comfort Lane, Waynesburg, PA 15370
with Wi-Fi, water, sewage and electricity. 724-627-0310 · www.wyndhamhotels.com
Comfortable and affordable accommodations near downtown
Cole’s Greene Acres Farm Waynesburg. Fuel up with free breakfast and stay in touch with free
Cabin Rentals, Campground Wi-Fi.
502 Hoovers Run Road, Holbrook, PA 15341
724-484-3276 · www.airbnb.com/rooms/14403481 Ryerson Station State Park
A working farm that loves to host guests! Cabin, RV spaces and Cabin Rentals, Campground
primitive tent space rentals through Airbnb. Intimate wedding, family/ 361 Bristoria Road, Wind Ridge, PA 15380
class reunion, corporate picnic/retreat rental facilities available. 724-428-4254 · www.dcnr.state.pa.us
The 1,164 acre park features a 46-site campground for tents or
trailers lies on a ridge overlooking the park, two cottages and
Hampton Inn organized group tenting. Activities include a swimming pool, hiking,
Hotel/Motel fishing, picnicking, and winter activities.
227 Greene Plaza, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-802-1010 · www.hamptoninn.com
Located off I-79 in Waynesburg, amenities include an indoor Wind Ridge Log Siding
swimming pool, free hot breakfast and free high-speed internet Cabin Rentals
access. 332 McNay Ridge, Wind Ridge, PA 15380
724-428-3951 · www.windridge.us
Fully furnished, rustic two-bedroom cabin located next to the Ryerson
Lakeside R.V. Park at Rohanna’s Golf Course Station State Park in Wind Ridge, PA.
Campground
1005 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-627-6423 · www.rohannasgolf.com
Located within walking distance to the golf course and restaurant.
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
Each of the 30-spots includes easy access to hook-up’s and amenities.
Mason-Dixon Historical Park
Cabin Rentals, Campground
79 Buckeye Road, Core, WV 26541
304-879-4101 · www.masondixonhistoricalpark.com
Established in the 1970s, the 295-acres of meadow and woodland
stretched across the state line commemorates the great achievement
of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. The park features hiking trails,
ball field, cabins, large red barn, pavilions and playground.
18Accommodations
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192019 ANNUAL EVENTS
April 2019 May 11
April 20 PA Migration Bird Count
Hammer-In Greene County
W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop, Rices Landing Assist in gathering data on migratory bird populations and answer some
We open the doors, switch on the machines and invite area blacksmiths fundamental questions regarding their distribution throughout PA.
to demonstrate just how this unique machine shop operated! Contact: www.pabirds.org or 724-984-2421
Contact: www.riversofsteel.com or call Bly Blystone at 724-710-4898
May 11
April 27 Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk
Blast from the Past 5K & Greene River Trail, Rices Landing
Enjoy a morning 5K along the Monongahela River with a chance to win
Opening Day Pancake Breakfast custom trophies for each age group commemorating the occasion.
Greene County Historical Society Museum, Waynesburg
Contact: www.co.greene.pa.us or 724-852-5323
Kick off the season opening of the historical museum with the inaugural
“Blast from the Past 5K” followed by a pancake breakfast and a self-
guided tour of the 52-room museum. May 12
Contact: www.greenecountyhistory.org or 724-627-3204 PAMX Thor Championship Series
High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris
April 27 The area’s best motocross racers will take on the famed High Point
Raceway as part of the Pennsylvania Motocross Championship. Racing
Gross National Product’s 49th Anniversary Concert takes place throughout the day with classes ranging from beginner
Goodwin Performing Arts Center, Waynesburg
youth riders, to top local professional riders.
A spring musical reunion for original band members and area musicians
Contact: highpointmx.com or 304-284-0084
including Waynesburg University faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Contact: 724-852-3270
May 18
April 27-28 Cruisin’ for Music Car Show
Greene County Waterpark, Waynesburg
Mason-Dixon Ramp Festival Come out and help support music education in local schools with great
Mason-Dixon Park PA, Mt. Morris
food, great music, and best of all - great cars!
29th annual festival with live musical performances, plethora of local
Contact: 724-998-5729
crafters, chainsaw carving, animal trapping and food featuring ramps!
Contact: www.masondixonpark.net or 304-879-5500
May 18
April 29 SWPA HauntedCon
EQT Rec Center, Waynesburg
Greene Cuisine Sponsored by the Amazon international best seller Haunted Hills
1-877-280-TOUR (8687)
PA Army National Guard Readiness Center, Waynesburg
and Hollows: What Lurks in Greene County Pennsylvania, the SWPA
Known as Greene County’s Ultimate Taste Test, sample food from the
HauntedCon is Greene County’s first all-day paranormal conference with
area’s most talented chefs, mingle with guests, and try some local wine.
guest speakers, authors, researchers and vendors.
Contact: www.greenecountyunitedway.org or 724-852-1009
Contact: 724-255-0464
May 2019 May 18-19
Sheep & Fiber Festival
May 5 Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg
168th Commencement Exercises 16th annual celebration of our rich heritage in lamb and wool
Roberts Chapel & Miller Hall Front Lawn, Waynesburg production with fiber arts contests, juried crafts, live demos of
The annual Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will shepherding dogs, shearing, spinning, weaving and knitting.
honor the Waynesburg University Class of 2019 with opportunities for Contact: www.sheepandfiber.com or 724-627-8119
reflection and inspiration.
Contact: www.waynesburg.edu or 1-800-225-7393
Events are subject to change. Check out www.VisitGreene.org for the latest updates.
202019 Annual Events
May 25-26 June 30
Northeast Amateur Regional Motocross Championship Rev. John Corbly Association Reunion
High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris John Corbly Memorial Baptist Church, Garards Fort
Top Amateur Motocross racers from across the east coast will flock to Descendants of a prominent early settler of western Pennsylvania,
High Point Raceway for their chance to qualify for the AMA Amateur Reverend John Corbly, gather together for a history program, luncheon
National Motocross Championship. This event serves as the last and church service. All welcome.
opportunity for top amateur riders to punch their ticket to the most Contact: www.johncorblydescendants.org or 724-627-7129
prestigious Amateur Motocross event in the world!
Contact: highpointmx.com or 304-284-0084
July 2019
July 4
June 2019 Fourth of July Celebration
June 7-8 Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg
Riverfest Celebrate the country’s birthday with a pancake breakfast, car show,
Rices Landing Lockwall, Rices Landing wagon rides, live music, Little Miss Firecracker competition, and
Features five live bands in two days with fireworks nightly. Children’s fireworks.
activities, vendors, food & beverages alongside the Monongahela River. Contact: www.waynesburglionsclub.org
Contact: 412-680-0869
July 6
June 10 Purple Heart Car and Antique Tractor Show
Sounds of Summer - The Fabulous Hubcaps Wana B Park, Carmichaels
Waynesburg Central High School Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome alongside antique tractors
A unique and spirited show of authentic classic rock and roll music of the in the summer show. Great food and music with Chinese Auction and
50’s, 60’s and 70’s with the Fabulous Hubcaps. raffles. Trophies awarded.
Contact: www.waynesburglionsclub.org Contact: 724-833-3556
June 15 July 7
High Point Pro Motocross National Flashlight Drags
High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris Greene County Airport, Waynesburg
The world’s best Pro Motocross racers will challenge each other on one Street racing without the jail-time! At the start of a flashlight signal, race
of the most legendary motocross facilities in the world. Serving as round street legal cars and trucks down the 1/8-mile airport runway.
four of the 2019 Lucas Oil Motocross Championship, this is one event Contact: www.flashlightdrags.com or 724-852-5323
you do not want to miss! Practice starts at 8 a.m. and racing begins at 1
p.m. Get there early and make your way to the pro pits for your chance TBA
to meet the riders!
Contact: www.highpointmx.com or 304-284-0084
Concert on the Lawn
Greene Academy, Carmichaels
Bring your lawn chair and join us for an evening of music with the
June 16 American Legion Band Post 400 under the direction of Frank Ricco.
Flashlight Drags Contact: 724-966-2731
Greene County Airport, Waynesburg
Street racing without the jail-time! At the start of a flashlight signal, race July 12-14
street legal cars and trucks down the 1/8-mile airport runway.
Contact: www.flashlightdrags.com or 724-852-5323
Clarksville Festival
Center Street, Clarksville
Music, entertainment, children’s activities, crafts, vendors and more at
June 18 - July 30 the annual celebration.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series Contact: 724-377-0155
Waynesburg Central High School
Enjoy a variety of free performances featuring steel drums, accoustic July 16-20
guitars, bluegrass, light jazz and even a Beatles Tribute Band at the
Waynesburg Lions Club park on Tuesday evenings.
Jacktown Fair
Jacktown Fairgrounds, Wind Ridge
Contact: www.waynesburglionsclub.org
“You can’t die happy until you have been to the Jacktown Fair.”
Agricultural fair featuring games, competitions, musical performances,
June 22 food, parade and much more.
DRYerson Festival Contact: www.jacktownfair.org or 724-428-3637
Ryerson Station State Park, Wind Ridge
Recreate and spend time in nature during the annual DRYerson Festival July 27
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with live music, food, and games for adults and kids
Contact: www.coalfieldjustice.org or 724-229-3550
Freedom Car Show
VFW Post #4793, Waynesburg
Car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to join in a celebration
June 29 of our Veterans of Foreign Wars from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Motor Madness Car Show Contact: 724-627-3720
Waynesburg Central High School, Waynesburg
Travel back to the oldies with a car show offering over 20 awards for all July 28
makes and models of cars and motorcycles. DJ, concessions, door prizes
and raffles. Spectators welcome!
Miss Rain Day Pageant
Waynesburg Central High School, Waynesburg
Contact: www.greenechamber.org or 724-627-5926
Area teens compete in a county-wide scholarship pageant in talent,
interview and modeling for the title of Miss Rain Day and reign over the
annual Rain Day Festival.
Contact: www.missraindaypageant.org or 724-747-4506
Events are subject to change. Check out www.VisitGreene.org for the latest updates.
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