Above the Stairs Architectural Tours at Woodville Plantation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 1, 2011

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rob Windhorst

412-221-0348

rwindhorst19@comcast.net

QUICK FACTS:

Event: Above the Stairs Architectural Tours

Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011

Time: 1 pm to 4 pm

Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Cost: $5.00 For Adults, $3.00 For Children Age 6-12, Free For Children Under Age 6



WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS ABOVE THE STAIRS ARCHITECTURAL TOURS


BRIDGEVILLE, PA (August 1, 2011) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation, as this living history museum presents special above the stairs tours of the house. On Sunday, August 14, 2011, visitors are invited to Join Rob Windhorst, President of the Neville House Associates, and Jim Galbraith, Vice President of the Neville House Associates, as they take a behind-the-scenes tour of Woodville Plantation. This special event will focus on the unique architecture and development of the main house during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This event will be the only time in 2011 that the upstairs of the house will be open for tours. Tours will be conducted from 1pm to 4 pm. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 For children age 6-12 and free for children under age 6.

Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road in Collier Township. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.

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