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Bradford House plans Fall Homeschoolers’ Day

The Bradford House Historical Association will host its Fall Homeschoolers' Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct 1. The Bradford House is a National Historic Landmark on South Main Street in downtown Washington and the former home of David Bradford, one of the leaders of the 1794 Whiskey ...

Bradford House expands exhibits; visitor experiences

In July of 1794, a group of 400 whiskey rebels, mainly from Washington County, attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector south of Pittsburgh. One of the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion, David Bradford, was among them. A Washington County resident from 1788-1794, Bradford made his ...

Students take step back in time at Bradford House event

Homeschooled students from throughout the region were given an up-close look at 18th-century living during the first ever Homeschoolers’ Day at the Bradford House in downtown Washington. More than 270 people attended Tuesday’s event, hosted by the Bradford House Historical Association. ...

Bradford House Association shares history with community

Are you familiar with David Bradford? If not, he’s the Washington County attorney who led a 1794 rebellion against the Congress-led excise tax on whiskey products. While Bradford may not fall among the likes of George Washington and Paul Revere in history books, his legacy has left a mark ...