The Unique Village Near Pittsburgh Where Time Stands Still
By Beth Price-Williams|Published February 13, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Journey less than two hours from Pittsburgh for an unforgettable living history experience. Each mile you drive, as you make your way past fields and farms, will bring you closer to the past. To a time when life was simpler. Experience the life of yesteryear when you visit Old Bedford Village near Pittsburgh.
Old Bedford Village brings the past - specifically 1750 through 1900 - to life with reenactments, exhibits, and demonstrations.
Like any of the crafts you watched the demonstrators make? Stop by the gift shop to browse the selection of souvenirs, including different crafts made at the village.
Visit for a tour or for one of the many events that Old Bedford Village hosts throughout the year. Themed weekends planned for 2018 include a Civil War Reenactment and 18th & 19th Century Living History Weekend.
Murder Mystery evenings are scheduled for October 6 and 13, 2018. Celebrate the fall season during Pumpkinfest on October 20-21, 2018.
Although Old Bedford Village closes for the winter season, you can still experience an old-fashioned Christmas. Plan a visit during the Candlelit Christmas celebration each December.
Have you toured Old Bedford Village near Pittsburgh? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments below! Then, click here to read about several other historic villages near the Burgh.
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