Friends of the McCandless/Northern Allegheny Heritage Center

Ever wish you could take a ride on the Harmony Line? What stop would you get off? View of the Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle Railway station in Borough of Bradford Woods, Allegheny County, PA.

Happy Earth Day! Here's a view from our part of the world. Aerial view looking east at the former Milbert Farm along Old Perry Highway in Town of McCandless, Allegheny County, PA. Shown are open fields, an orchard and buildings. The property later became the location of Saint Alexis Church and School.

Anyone else waiting for summer time and swimming pool? The Wildwood Swimming Pool was located off of Wildwood Road at the eastern edge of North Park in Town of McCandless, Allegheny County, PA. The property is now residential housing. Photo shows two structures and snow-covered ground.

One lone skater tests the ice at the completion of the North Park Skating Rink in 1961. For years, the skating rink was the place for teens to go on weekends! Photo courtesy of Northland Historic Images.

North Park was created in 1927 on recommendation of Allegheny County Commissioner Edward V. Babcock. As a wealthy businessman, Babcock had purchased farmland for a family summer home and had come to love the beauty of the area.

You make us thankful! Maybe you're here because you are curious, you want to learn about the history under your feet, or need a comfortable place to connect with your community. Whatever the reason, we are grateful you decided to join our local family by liking this page and stepping through our doors!

When was the last time a turkey crossed through your yard? Hard to believe that their populations could ever dwindle, but wild turkeys were considered a natural crop that could be taken whenever in colonial PA. By the 1800s wild turkeys were only found in small numbers.