Explore Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Steubenville and the Laurel Highlands

"Weatherbury Farm is as much a vacation destination as a B&B"
Pittsburgh Magazine, July 1997

Set in an area of natural beauty, Weatherbury Farm offers a stopping-off place for exploring the many attractions of the area. Opportunities for bicycling & hiking, fishing, horseback riding and golf abound. A number of museums are conveniently located to the farm. Livestock auctions, covered bridges, farm markets, factory tours, shopping, sporting events, a winery, and zoo offer other nearby places to visit during an escape to the tranquility of Weatherbury Farm.

The many attractions of Pittsburgh, the Laurel Highlands, panhandle West Virginia and eastern Ohio are within easy driving distance.

Area Attractions (within 45 minutes of the farm)
Bike & Walking trails
MINGO CREEK PARK Route 136	One-hour loop hiking, biking & horse trail can be accessed from the east entrance of the park off Little Mingo Road. A lengthy perimeter trail can be access throughout the park. Also picnicking & 2 covered bridges.
MONTOUR TRAIL Cecil Township	Bicycle, riding and walking trails (crushed limestone surface). Also picnic areas, and playgrounds.
GREENE RIVER TRAIL Rices Landing	4 miles crushed limestone trail
PANHANDLE TRAIL	29 miles of crushed limestone, recycled asphalt and original ballast extending from Colliers & Cove Rd in WV to McDonald Trail Station in McDonald , ending at Walker's Mill in Allegheny County.
RACCOON CREEK STATE PARK Frankfort Springs	Numerous hiking trails, 3 miles of bridle trails; also picnic areas.
RACCOON CREEK STATE PARK - WILDFLOWER RESERVE Eastern boundary of Raccoon State Park	5.6 miles of hiking trails; one of the most unique stands of native wildflowers in Western Pennsylvania. The hiking trails wander through fields, forests, meadows and along Raccoon Creek. In the end of April, guided wildflower walks are very popular. To protect the wildflowers, pets are prohibited. Hikers must stay on the trails.
Brooke Pioneer RIVERSIDE BIKE TRAIL Wellsburg to Wheeling WV	Paved 12 mile bike and walking trail along the Ohio River, with benches
Covered Bridges
WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA	24 covered bridges listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Washington County Covered Bridge Guide is available on-line
Factory Tours
FIESTA (HOMER LAUGHLIN CHINA) Newell, WV	Largest domestic pottery. Has manufactured Fiesta and other china products for over 120 years. Tours Monday - Friday. Outlet Store.
Farm Markets (year-round)
THE SPRINGHOUSE Eighty-Four	Own hormone-free bottled milk; fresh produce, restaurant, seasonal events
TRAX MARKET Finleyville	400 Acre working farm and greenhouse; seasonal events
Farm Markets (seasonal)
BRIDGEVILLE FARMERS MARKET	Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 5:30 pm -9 pm from May until early December
WASHINGTON FARMERS MARKET	Thursdays, 3:30 pm - 6 pm from Mid-May to October
Fishing
CROSS CREEK COUNTY PARK Rea	Fishing on 258 acre lake. NOTE: Fishing license required for 16+ year olds.
OGLEBAY PARK Wheeling WV	Fishing and Paddleboats. Park also has many picnic area and playgrounds. There is also a glass museum and store.
Golf
BREEZY HEIGHTS Avella	Golf driving range, miniature golf.
BROOKE HILLS PARK Wellsburg, WV	Par 3 golf, golf driving range, miniature golf; Also paddle boating, playground, picnic grounds.
GOLF COURSES - PUBLIC	Indian Run Golf Course Avella	Highland Springs Golf Course Wellsburg, WV	Village Green Course Hickory, PA
	Quicksilver Golf Course McDonald, PA	Ponderosa Golf Course Frankfort Springs, PA
Horseback Riding
ROLLING HILLS STABLE Bridgeville PA	Trail riding: 8 years+
Livestock Auctions
84 AUCTION HOUSE Eighty Four PA	Monday, beginning at noon. Sit in on a real farm auction.
Museums
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL MANSION Bethany WV	Home of Alexander Campbell, founder of Bethany College. Open April 1 - October 31.
DAVID BRADFORD HOUSE Washington	Home of David Bradford, leader of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Season Opening May 2.
DUNCAN MILLER GLASS MUSEUM Washington	Museum of Duncan Miller Glass (1893-1955). Open April - October.
FORT STEUBEN Steubenville, OH	Reconstructed 1787 fort that opened the door to the northwest territory as it protected surveyors while they laid out the first Seven Ranges. Open May - October.
LEMOYNE HOUSE Washington	1812 home of Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne, leader in the anti-slavery movement. Also 19th century gardens.
MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER AND MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE Avella	Early American village. Arts and crafts demonstrations, re-enactments of early American lifestyles. Site of Meadowcroft Rockshelter. Seasonal festivals and workshops. Open Wednesday through Sunday Memorial day through Labor Day. Weekends in May, September and October.
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington	A trolley car museum operating on a Pennsylvania streetcar track. Features trolley rides, more than 30 trolley cars including the New Orleans, featured in a Life magazine article when Tennessee William's A Streetcar named Desire opened, and a museum store. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekends and holidays March through December
Shopping - unique venues enjoyed by farm guests
ANTIQUE SHOPS & SARRIS CANDY Canonsburg	12 antique shops; Candy shop with old-fashioned ice cream parlor
CABELAS Wheeling WV	175,000 square foot store for camping, fishing and hunting. Showroom with museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
DESIGN ON MAIN Hickory, PA	Great stop if you're coming to or from the farm on route 50. The bank building has been restored (and is an inspiration for those of us hoping to restore the Lincoln National Bank in Avella)& houses a design shop with furnishings, accessories, gifts and more. Open Tuesday - Friday 10-5; Saturday 10 - 4
IKEA Robinson Township, PA	Scandinavian economically-priced furniture that you assemble.
TANGER OUTLET MALL Washington, PA	Brand name and premium designers at substantial savings off of retail prices.
Sporting Events
MEADOWS RACETRACK Meadow Lands	Live harness racing;casino
WILD THINGS BASEBALL TEAM Washington	Minor league team in a small stadium that lets you be part of the action.
RIVERHOUNDS SOCCER TEAM Washington	Outdoor united soccer league team.
Theater
BROOK HILLS THEATER (summerstock) Wellsburg, WV	Local actors. Theater is in old barn. June - August.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE PLAYERS Hickory, PA	Local actors. Theater is in restored schoolhouse.
Winery
C T MILLER WINERY Avella	Wines produced from seven acre vineyard. Free tours and tastings. Open April through December by appointment (724.345.9989 ).
Zoo
GOOD ZOO AT OGLEBAY PARK Wheeling, WV	85 species on 30 acres. Includes hands-on discovery lab and children's barn.

	Pittsburgh Attractions Pittsburgh's Point is just 45 minutes from Weatherbury Farm. Many families enjoy city sights and country nights during their visit. This gives them the best of both worlds -- after a day of sightseeing, they can come back to the farm with room to run, kids corner and friendly farm animals.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM	Drawings, prints, paintings, sculptures, and film of Pittsburgh born Warhol.
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF ART AND NATURAL HISTORY	Art collection from ancient Egyptian to modern, Hall of sculpture and architecture, dioramas featuring thousands of taxidermy specimens.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER	Four story Omnimax theater, interactive planetarium, science and sport exhibit, real WWII submarine, model railroad display, three live demonstration theaters & 400 hands-on exhibits.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	Nurtures children's innate joy, creativity and curiosity through interactive permanent exhibits, role-playing exhibits, health-related exhibits.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER	Home of Henry Clay Frick, Frick Art Museum, Car and Carriage Museum on five acres of lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh's east. end.
GATEWAY CLIPPER RIVER CRUISES	Sightseeing cruises, of Pittsburgh's three rivers, including a lock and dam cruise
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER	Original artifacts and interactive exhibits reveal the fascinating history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania.
KENNYWOOD PARK	Traditional amusement park. Open mid-May to Labor Day.
JUST DUCKY TOURS	Land & Water tour in a World War II amphibious vehicle, able to drive from the land into the water
NATIONAL AVIARY	Over 500 exotic and endangered birds in natural habitats.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY	Thirteen room "crystal palace" is one of the largest and finest Victorian glasshouses in the country. Tropical plants, palms, orchids, ferns and desert gardens as well as seasonal flower shows and exhibits.
PITTSBURGH ZOO	77-acre facility that is home to thousands of animals representing hundreds of diverse species.
TOUR-ED MINE	Coal plays an important part in southwest Pennsylvania's history. The Tour-Ed mine educates about mining and the life of miners. About 1 1/2 hours from the farm. North of Pittsburgh (exit 14, Route 28) .

Laurel Highlands' Attractions The Laurel Highlands are a 1 1/2 hour drive east of the farm via the old national road.
FALLINGWATER	Frank Lloyd Wright 1939 home cantilevered over a waterfall. Open mid-March through Thanksgiving.
FORT NECESSITY	Reconstructed for in a meadow; site of George Washington's 1754 loss to the French -- the beginning of the French and Indian War. Mt. Washington Tavern is also on the grounds.
IDLEWILD AMUSEMENT PARK	7 acres of family fun, including story book forest, jumpin' jungle, hootin' holler, olde idlewild, raccoon lagoon, mister rodger's neighborhood of make-believe and soak zone.
KENTUCK KNOB	1954 Frank Lloyd Wright home
LAUREL CAVERNS	Pennsylvania's largest developed limestone cavern with mores than two miles of passages, including catacomb-like rooms and natural stone sculptures.

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