Stories

Cutting across the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, the Historic National Road Corridor is the site of arguably the most important revolutionary events in U.S. history.

  • Wealth Centered in Uniontown a Century Ago Continues to Bring Visitors to Main St Today

    Thomas W. Lamb’s Masterpiece in Fayette County: Designing Uniontown’s State Theatre When architect Thomas W. Lamb accepted the commission to design the State Theatre in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, he was already one of the most celebrated theater architects in America. His portfolio included some of the nation’s grandest movie palaces in New York, Boston, San Francisco,…

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  • Eunice Newton Foote: The Woman Who Saw the Future of Climate Science

    Meet Eunice Newton Foote—an inventor, scientist, women’s rights advocate, and one of the first people to recognize that carbon dioxide can warm our planet. Although her groundbreaking work was overlooked for more than a century, today she is finally receiving the recognition she always deserved. Eunice Newton Foote was born on July 17, 1819, in…

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  • The Ross Farm Barn Move

    In February 2026, The Ross Farm lost its historic barn and heritage sheep flock to a devastating fire. Now, a Ross family barn located less than half a mile away will be relocated and restored at the farm. National Road Heritage Corridor is serving as fiscal sponsor for the project, accepting tax-deductible donations to support…

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  • Saving Historic Places with Mindy Crawford

    Learn tips from Mindy Crawford, Executive Director of Preservation Pennsylvania, on how to save historic buildings and places that are important to you. Why try to save older buildings? Some places hold special meaning to a community or other groups. While not always possible, these places may be retained if enough people pull together and…

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  • How to Preserve “Stuff” with Melinda Myer

    Melinda Meyer, Public Historian, teaches you how to properly store and preserve your organization’s materials so that these important records and artifacts are safeguarded for the future. Why spend time and money to preserve tangible materials? While many organizations are digitizing their files, protecting physical items is just as important. Scanning and photographing items allows…

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