Mt Jackson Museum and Park

10/31/2025

Thank you to all who recently donated to our cause , and you are now a member of the Mt. Jackson Museum Federation. We received 95 donations that totaled $9470 to date. Your donations will help us pay utility costs, insurance, security and internet costs, etc. We are in the process of applying for grants to obtain the large sum (approx. $1,500,000) we need to complete our Museum and Park. We will be raising the "Big Barn" as a community gathering space, building a Gazebo, , wedding chapel, reconstructing Weller's saw mill, Observation deck on the silo, and others. For now, we are at a standstill with major construction.
Those who donated will soon be receiving your 2026 membership card to the Mt Jackson Museum Foundation. Your membership will entitle you to the following benefits.
1. $150 charge for your use of the Sinclair Gas Station for your small gathering of up to 60 people. Nonmember charge is $200.
2. Engraved bricks commemorating loved ones for $50 each, rather than $60 for nonmembers.
3. Free use of the trails and grounds for hiking, walking, picnics. sports event parking, No motorized vehicles on trail.
4. !0% discount on all MJMF merchandise, Tee shirts, books, tote bags, etc.
Please contact me...[email protected]...724-510-9699 if you wish to make reservations for the gas station rental, tour the facility or other details. JOHN

06/02/2025

Thank You to those who have donated so far to help us provide a Mt Jackson / North Beaver Community Gathering Center, affectionately known by our Board as the" Big Barn". We opened the donation campaign a month ago, and to date have received 77 donations, totaling $7510. That will certainly help us pay some bills. Thank You, ...and keep them cards and letters coming....JOHN

05/06/2025

Big Barn Community Center sketch from our Architect. Thank You for the recent donations to help us pay our bills and get it built in the near future. We've received about 30 donations so far, and have hopes for 100's more. JOHN

05/06/2025

04/30/2025

By now , many of you have received our mailer requesting donations to help us complete the "Big Barn" reconstruction. Our dream is that the "Big Barn:" will become a community gathering center providing a space for wedding receptions, reunions, musical events, craft shows, etc, all at the least possible cost to community members as well as displaying our museum artifacts and memorabilia in a casual and relaxing atmosphere. We hope to eventually provide food and beverage service as well.
So far we have invested about $1.6 mil. in the entire Museum project, all from donations, and think we will need about that much more to complete it the way we would like.
Any financial help you can give us would be greatly appreciated, and will contribute to the betterment of your community, while being fully tax deductible for you as well. Thank You for your generous support. ......JOHN

04/06/2025

Our "Big Barn" reconstruction is presently on hold due to lack of funds. As you can see from the picture below, we have built the foundation and first floor walls, constructed the elevator shaft, and put on the ground floor of precast concrete slabs. The "big barn" as we call it will be 48' x 80' with a 30' x 40' "milkhouse addition. The milkhouse addition will house a lobby and kitchen area, on the lower level ,as well as offices and library on the upper level. The main barn will house 2 floors of community gathering space, with a grand staircase at one end, ideal for a bride to make her grand entrance, or just general access between floors. We envision displays around the perimeter of memorabilia we already have on hand and will be donated in the future. The center areas will be public seating in clusters with a fireplace near the front entrance. We plan to display the original North Beaver fire truck and other larger and heavier items randomly on the lower level.

04/03/2025