For Immediate Release:

Mercer County Historical Society Rural Life Museum Open for Season

The Mercer County Historical Society Rural Life Museum has opened its doors for the season.  Hours will be Sundays through September from 1:00 until 5:00, weather permitting.  Dale Boyd, Curator, will be on-site to answer questions, explore displays, and show patrons the variety of artifacts we have on display.  Displays include local saw and grist mills, voting machines, farm implements, lumbering—stick vs. kiln dried, the Trout Maple Syrup Collection, and various other displays and collections.  We are always looking for more artifacts and areas for exploration and potential display.  The Rural Life Museum is located one mile north of Mercer on Route 58, on the Munnell Run Farm and behind Woodland Place.  The whole family can enjoy this free museum.  Children are welcome—some of our displays are created for them.  Come and enjoy the museum and the surroundings of Munnell Run Farm!

The Rural Life Museum is part of the Historical Society’s ongoing efforts to provide programming related to local history.  The museums of the Mercer County Historical Society are open to the public and free.  Donations are greatly appreciated.  The Historical Society’s headquarters is at 119 South Pitt Street, Mercer.  For further information, please call the Historical Society at 724-662-3490.  Hope to see you there!