Built in 1816, on land once owned by George Washington, the Tavern is best known as a stagecoach and resting stop along the National Road. Visit this "top of the line" tavern located adjacent to the Ft. Necessity National Battlefield to experience "comfort" as defined in the early 19th century.

Nemacolin Castle, with octagonal tower and battlements, dates back to the 1790's. An original log house which predates the Castle is incorporated into the structure. This original structure served as Trading Post, refuge from Indians, and stopping off point for westward bound settlers. Its owner, Jacob Bowman, was himself a pioneer when he migrated to Brownsville in February 1786. His trading post prospered; and in the following years, Jacob along with the following generations of Bowmans, built a mansion around the simple trading post.

Today the Nemacolin Castle, a stately brick/stone structure with turrets, crenulated towers and bracketed eaves, stands proudly as a historic site listed on the National Register . Within the spacious interior are twenty-two furnished rooms which reflect early life in America from Colonial times to the late Victorian era. A hallway that stretches seventy feet, together with the interior sequence of rooms provide the visitor a dramatic tour through 19th century domestic history.

The LeMoyne House is Pennsylvania's first National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Tour the stately home of Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne where runaway slaves could find refuge as they made their precarious journey north to Canada and freedom. Dr. LeMoyne staunchly advocated the abolition of slavery, and, turning words into action, risked his own freedom to provide a safe harbor to escaping slaves. Learn how this man of courage, conviction and action:

• Sheltered as many as 35 runaways at a time in his home;
• Promoted the education of women long before women's rights were considered important;
• Established a college for African-Americans and so much more

David Bradford and his family lived in this house from 1788 to 1794. David was a prominent figure in the "Whiskey Rebellion" an insurrection against the high excise tax imposed on whiskey by the federal government. David Bradford was a successful lawyer, businessman, and Deputy Attorney General of Washington County. His home reflected his high social standing, not only by its size, but by its fittings-the magnificent mahogany staircase and the interior wood finishing, which show remarkable craftsmanship. The stone for the exterior was quarried near Washington; the interior furnishings came from the East and had to be transported across the mountains at great expense.

The Flatiron Building houses the Regional Heritage Center, where two great eras in the history of Brownsville and its environs are interpreted - the early 19th century National Road era and the Coal and Steel era of the early 20th century. Also located within the building is the Frank L. Melga Art Museum. Mr. Melga was one of the region's foremost artists, famous for his depiction of life in the coal and coke communities which dot the southwestern Pennsylvania landscape.