Everything Beaver Falls is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Beaver Falls.
16 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Get ready to discover a hidden gem: one of the earliest private art museums in western Pennsylvania! It all started with Edward Dempster Merrick, an industrialist with a passion for art. In 1880, Merrick transformed the…
Step back in time as you wander through this district, where the buildings whisper stories of early American life. Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, nestled where the Ohio and Beaver Rivers meet, thrived in the pre-Civil War…
You're near the site of Fort McIntosh, the first American fort built north of the Ohio River! It was a crucial outpost in the early days of westward expansion.Built in 1778, Fort McIntosh served as a base of operations…
Marvel at this 1878 pin-connected Pratt pony truss bridge, a testament to historic engineering over Little Beaver Creek. This bridge, built by the West Penn Bridge Company of nearby Beaver Falls, was erected in 1878.…
All aboard! This abandoned railway station whispers tales of a bygone era of steam and steel. Built in 1911 by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, this station served both the town of Woodlawn and later, after a…
Ever wonder where the US Army learned to fight? It might have been right here. In the winter of 1792, General Anthony Wayne established Legionville near present-day Baden, Pennsylvania. It was the first formal basic…
This library, named for a steel tycoon, stands as a monument to the industrial age and the pursuit of knowledge. Built in 1927, the B.F. Jones Memorial Library in Aliquippa was a gift from the daughter of Benjamin…
Imagine a self-sufficient utopia flourishing right here on the banks of the Ohio River. This is Old Economy Village, the final and best-preserved settlement of the Harmony Society. Founded by German religious…
Prepare to step back in time to when canals were the highways of Ohio! Gaston's Mill and Lock No. 36 are remnants of a grand plan to connect the Ohio River to Lake Erie.Built around 1837, Gaston's Mill harnessed the…
Prepare to be amazed! You're approaching the heart of what was once the undisputed "Pottery Capital of America," East Liverpool, Ohio. In the mid-1840s, the pottery industry began to boom here, thanks to readily…
Ever wonder where industry titans lived back in the day? Right here, near the Godwin–Knowles House, also known as the Masonic Temple, you're passing a place that played a key role in East Liverpool's development. Built…
Check out that house! It's not just a house; it's a time capsule of late 19th-century design. That's the Ikirt House, built in 1888. It was the home of Dr. George P. Ikirt, a prominent surgeon in East Liverpool. What…
Check out that beautiful house on the hillside! It's the Cassius Clark Thompson House, a reminder of East Liverpool's booming pottery days. Cassius Clark Thompson, born in 1851, was a big shot in the local pottery…
Imagine the riverboat travelers who once stayed in this 105-room hotel on the banks of the Ohio River. The Travelers Hotel, originally called the Landora, was built in East Liverpool in 1907 and offered 105 rooms to…
Ever wonder where all those old plates and teacups came from? This is one of those places: the site of the former Goodwin Baggott Pottery. Built in 1844 in East Liverpool, Ohio, Goodwin Baggott churned out pottery for…
This unassuming neighborhood played a vital role in winning World War II. Mooncrest was built in the early 1940s to house the thousands of workers who flocked to the area to support the war effort. They toiled at the…