Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 5. Cultural ResourcesLocal AttractionsThese sites enhance the cultural “sense of place” withinthe region. The museums, historical sites, and structures playan important role in the culture ofthe region and westernPennsylvania. Although not listed on the national register,other significant historical sites and structures exist.Providence Plantation is a 44-acre farm near Evans Citythat is being recreated into an 18 th century plantation. Theplantation is to become a living-history interpretation and WoolslayerBridge extends 75 feeteducational resource demonstrating what living on the frontier across Brush Creek in New Sewickleywas like.Once a month, between April and December visitors Township, Beaver Countycan visitthe plantation and partake in a re-creation of the 18 thcentury, which includes entertainment and cuisine (Wills, 2007).Woolslayer Bridge, the only covered brid ge, remaining in the project area, is located at Brush CreekPark. N o longer utilized for vehicular traffic, it is a central landmark for Brush Creek Pa rk . Originallybuilt i n 1890 and then rebuilt in 1976, the bri dge spans 75 feet over Brush Creek.The Maridon Museum is located in downtown Butler, Pa. It is the only museum in westernPennsylv ania that focuses on Chinese and Japane se art and culture. The museu m is open Tuesday throughSunda y.Remnants of Bassenheim Furnace are located just offRoute 228 in Franklin Township. This is the only iron furnacesite remaining in Beaver County.Remnants of Bassenheim Furnace, thefirst charcoal-fired blast furnace inwesternPennsylvaniaP ullman Park, built in 1934, was the form er home of theNew York Yankees (minor league team), Cleveland Indians(Pennsylvania State Association league), Detroit Tigers (Mid-Atlantic League), and the 1951 Pittsburgh Pira tes. Located inButler, Hall of Fame player s Joe Di Maggio and Whitey Fordplayed at Pullman Park. Renovation s at the site to upgrade thefacility and possibly bring professional baseball back to Butler2County are ongoing (Butler Count y Historical Society ).5-23