| Name | Mifflinburg Buggy Museum |
| Address | 6th and Green Street598 Green StreetMifflinburg, PA 17844 |
| Brief Description | only intact 19th century carriage factory open to the public |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Historic Site |
| Description | The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum complex includes a Visitor Center with an introductory video, hands-on workbench and an exhibit introducing the Heiss family, buggy making and Mifflinburg. Visitors then take a guided tour of the Heiss family property, which includes the fully furnished family home (1872-1946); a reconstructed carriage house; the original buggy factory (1882 - 1931)which contains original tools, equipment and supplies; and the Repository (1895 - 1931), which was built as a buggy showroom, but was later used for community dances, used by an Athletic Club and the Heiss family as the "honey" house. The museum's collection also includes about 30 horse-drawn vehicles. Visitor Center and 1st floors of historic buildings are wheelchair accessible. Museum store, free parking and close to other attractions and restaurants. Each year, the museum sponsors a heritage festival, Buggy Days, in June as well as a garden tour and a cemetery walk. See the web site for details. |
| Phone 1 | (570) 966-1355 |
| Email | buggymuseum@jdweb.com |
| Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
| Time Allowance | 1.5 hours |
| Website | www.buggymuseum.org |
| Local Visitor Bureau | www.VisitCentralPA.org |
| Last Updated | 2/14/2012 |
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