Boswell community events

Christmas Memories

Tuesday, Dec 10 2:00p

The Palace Theatre, Greensburg

Heritage Hike: 6-10 Trail

Sunday, Jul 14 11:00a

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

Join a park ranger for an exploration of the historic trace of the Allegheny Portage Railroad...

250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run

Saturday, Aug 3 10:00a

Bushy Run Battlefield, Jeannette

250 years ago, Col. Bouquet and approximately 400 soldiers march eastward down Forbes Road on a quest to save Fort Pitt...

Heritage Hike: Staple Bend Tunnel

Sunday, Aug 11 2:00p

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

Join a park ranger on this nearly five mile round trip walk to the Staple Bend Tunnel. The ranger will explain the history of the Staple Bend Tunnel which was the first railroad tunnel in America...

Sesame Street Live: Make A New Friend

Tuesday, Sep 17 7:00p

War Memorial Arena, Johnstown

Annual Community Yard Sale in Academy Hill Historic District

Saturday, Jun 1 9:00a

Academy Hill Historic District, Greensburg

Lots of Houses, Lots of Stuff... your treasure awaits. Maps are available at participating homes.

Heritage Hike: Johnstown Canal Basin

Sunday, Jun 16 2:00p

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

Learn about Johnstown's important role as part of the Pennsylvania Canal...

Evening on the Summit: Enjoying the Night Sky

Saturday, Sep 14 8:00p

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

Join Dr. Martin Rice as he highlights how to locate and identify constellations in the night sky and techniques for observing features of hte Moon and selected deep sky objects...

Evening on the Summit: South Penn Railroad

Saturday, Jul 13 8:00p

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

Russell Love will speak on the South Penn Railroad. There were many different plans for the South Penn, one of which called for a connection with the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Mr...

Living History Day 2013

Saturday, Jun 29 10:00a

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Gallitzin

This all day, living history bonanza will feature guided Lemon House tours and demonstrations of farm to factory, stonecutting, log-hewing, and rope making...