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Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
Mifflinburg Pennsylvania Historic Site

Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
NameMifflinburg Buggy Museum
Brief Descriptiononly intact 19th century carriage factory open to the public
TypeAttraction
CategorySusquehanna River Valley Pennsylvania Historic Site
DescriptionThe 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.
Address6th and Green Street
 598 Green Street
CSZMifflinburg, PA 17844
Phone 1(570) 966-1355
Emailbuggymuseum@windstream.net
Handicapped AccessibleYes
Time Allowance1.5 hours
Websitewww.buggymuseum.org
Last Updated12/17/2015
  


Susquehanna River Valley
Pennsylvania

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