Our Story
Welcome to the Connellsville Canteen Cafe & Museum, and home of Harry Clark's Indian Creek Valley Railroad Display!
The Connellsville Canteen Museum was formed to keep the history of Fayette County residentβs alive, and showcase their sacrifices and contributions that played an essential part during WWII. Through this museum, we tell the story of why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today - so that all generations, whether they are from Fayette County or not, will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. The Connellsville Canteen is a place where you come to learn with your heart as well as your head. This is a place where you can feel Americaβs greatness through the stories and memorabilia of Fayette Countyβs finest residentβs whether they went off to war, or stayed behind contributing to the war effort.
Come and experience what it was like to live in the 1930's & 1940's during WWII!
The Museum and Coffee Shop is open Tuesday - Saturday 8 am - 2 pm.
Train Display is Open every Saturday from 10 am - 2 pm.
Event rental is available.
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My grandson have a wonderful and educatioal experience yesterday seeing his great grandfather George Hamilton and great uncle Andrew Hamilton photos there.
Thought you might enjoy this! Bought this cookbook at an estate sale recently. Love the photo of the servicemen and the recipe for Canteen Cookie Bars!
I am looking to be put me in touch with someone about pieces of the Sunracer Crash in 1936. I have a piece of that plane that my great grandfather had found and wondering if you would like it to put with the other items of that plane crash.
I think I should show this to ya'll here, because so many of you may qualify as a Rosie or Rosebud. My grandmother worked for Anchor Hocking during WWII. Anyone that volunteered for the War Effort, as many with the Connellsville Canteen did, or worked in a man's job during the War qualifies as a Rosie. Only a direct line, but they also allow men to honor their ancestor as well. I do have a question; did Anchor Hocking continue with the glass works during the War, as before, or did they make anything special for the War? I'm writing the story of my Rosie for them and it would be nice to have what they were doing there during the War. I tried to google, but couldn't find the answer. Thanks!
Please join Downtown Connellsville and the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce in welcoming this new shop to Connellsville. Ribbon Cutting will be at 4 pm today.
Hi...I found this Photo @my Mum's, When I was Home for a Visit last week...Hope You All Enjoy!!!;)π
I came across a very old book with letters from an army medic in WWI to his girl back in Connellsville.
The soldier is Lloyd Detweiler, the young lady he was writing to was a Wilma Newcomer of 606 E. Fayette Street. I would love to find the right home for these letters.
Connellsville Police Dept will be at Appalachian Creativity Center today at 1pm creating FREE safety ID cards for all children. They have child's pic and fingerpints on them! Thanks Connellsville P.D. for taking protecting our children and our amazing city!
You open @ 10 am correct? And, do you have free wifi? Is there a table where I can do homework?
The chicken salad wrap was delicious today! Thank you!!
Dug these up over the weekend, vess and canada dry from Connellsville, as well as some Anchor bottles
