The Depreciation Lands Museum

The Depreciation Lands Museum Heinz History Center Affiliate Program
Costumed volunteers bring 18th century history to life. This is the official DLM Facebook site.

Serving our communities for 49 YEARS. The Depreciation Lands Museum is comprised of five components: displays of period artifacts and antiques, a research and lending library, a hands-on living museum with demonstrators and docents, a historic cemetery, and a serene park with picnic benches.

“A Village Where History is Real Life”

Created by Hampton Township in 1973, the museum seeks to preserve

and interpret the early years of European settlement in the Depreciation Lands. In 1783, the state of Pennsylvania set aside 720,000 acres of land in western Pennsylvania to compensate its Revolutionary War soldiers for their services, since the dollar had depreciated drastically during the war. Known as The Depreciation Lands, the area included all of the North Hills of Pittsburgh, and further, to a line 4 1/2 miles north of the present city of Butler, thereby, encompassing parts of Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Armstrong Counties. The Museum's peaceful wooded grounds transport the visitor into an earlier time, with costumed demonstrators every Sunday afternoon during the season, April - November. The site includes the Pine Creek Covenanter Church, built in 1837, and the associated cemetery, a library, the Armstrong log house, built in 1803, an herb garden, a replica school, ( circa 1885) , working blacksmith shop, beehive bake oven, replica Native American wigwam, wagon house which houses a Kramer Freight wagon and displays, the mercantile, and the Deacon’s Tavern. Dedicated volunteers and docents offer a variety of family oriented activities through out the year. All proceeds support the maintenance and improvement of the buildings and grounds. Be sure to check our weekly hours and the calendar of special events. There are special group activities for school, scout, and adult groups. The living History Museum is located in Western Pennsylvania,just north of Pittsburgh, at 4743 S Pioneer Rd, in Allison Park, PA.

05/12/2026
🌱Thank you to everyone that came out to our Opening Day this past Sunday! We are really excited to be back, open and all...
05/06/2026

🌱Thank you to everyone that came out to our Opening Day this past Sunday! We are really excited to be back, open and allowing visitors the chance to experience life centuries ago.
From now until September , we are open every Sunday (unless otherwise noted) and from 1PM-4PM so come and see what we've got going on!
And be sure to watch this page and our website for our upcoming events🌱
We look forward to seeing you this season🕯

04/09/2026
First, thank you to all that came out to the lecture last night. We also thank you for and appreciate your positive feed...
03/27/2026

First, thank you to all that came out to the lecture last night. We also thank you for and appreciate your positive feedback. We do have one more lecture coming up before opening up for the season, so keep a watch out for that.
But now we have board member elections coming up, and if you're a DLM member, this is an opportunity to get involved.

Elections for the DLM Board of Directors will take place during our monthly Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm in the Deacon's Tavern. All current DLM Members are encouraged to attend and participate.

So if you want to see what exactly goes in to making the museum what it is, your attendance and participation is most welcome.

🕯TONIGHT: Join the Depreciation Lands Museum's Jessica Welker for a fascinating lecture on Pittsburgh's time as being a ...
03/26/2026

🕯TONIGHT: Join the Depreciation Lands Museum's Jessica Welker for a fascinating lecture on Pittsburgh's time as being a part of the Virginia territory. Lecture is being held in our 18th century inspired tavern at 7PM and we would love to have you join us!
See stories or comments for ticket info🕯

🍂And that's a wrap! Our 2025 season has come to a close and we want to thank everyone that came out, volunteered, visite...
10/27/2025

🍂And that's a wrap! Our 2025 season has come to a close and we want to thank everyone that came out, volunteered, visited, and helped bring our 18th century village to life.
So while we won't be open for out regular until May, keep watching our social media pages and website for some winter events we have coming!
Thank you again for an amazing 2025 season🍂

🎃👻Coming to the Lantern Tours tonight? Well here's a peek at what you might experience!A few spaces are still left so be...
10/25/2025

🎃👻Coming to the Lantern Tours tonight? Well here's a peek at what you might experience!
A few spaces are still left so be sure to reserve your space in one of our tour slots👻🎃

10/20/2025

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION

As you deck out your porch or yard this fall, remember — you’re sharing your neighborhood with more than just humans. 🐿️

Here are a few ways to make your spooky setup shine without putting Pennsylvania’s wildlife at risk:

🎃 Skip the chemical pumpkin washes. They won’t stop decay — they’ll just make your pumpkin toxic. Let nature take its course and enjoy the natural rot of the season.
🎃 If painting instead of carving, choose non-toxic or natural paints so your pumpkins stay critter-safe if nibbled. Or, keep your painted masterpieces indoors and dispose of them properly later.
🎃 When it’s time to switch from spooky to harvest décor, consider composting your pumpkins or donating them (if chemical-free) to farms, shelters, or zoos that use them as tasty treats.

🕸 Ditch the faux “spider webs” outside — real animals like birds, bats, and squirrels can get tangled in them, leading to serious injuries or even death.

Thanks for helping keep Pennsylvania’s wild neighbors safe and happy this Halloween season.
Have a frightfully fun and wildlife-friendly Halloween! 👻

Pennsylvania Game Commission

👻Thank you to everyone that came out to the Lantern Tours last night. We hope you had a great time, and if you missed la...
10/19/2025

👻Thank you to everyone that came out to the Lantern Tours last night. We hope you had a great time, and if you missed last night you have another chance this coming Saturday, October 25 so be sure to watch this page.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT be open for our normal 1-4PM hours today. But we look forward to seeing you for our lantern tours this coming Saturday and then Beggars Day on Sunday, October 26🍂

Address

4743 S Pioneer Road
Allison Park, PA
15101

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(412) 486-0563

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