Donora, Pennsylvania: Smog Museum
Dedicated to the U.S. Steel zinc plant Donora Smog of October 1948 that killed 20 local residents.
- Address:
- 595 McKean Ave., Donora, PA
- Directions:
- Downtown. Take Hwy 837 into town. Turn west onto 5th St., then take the second right onto McKean Ave. The museum is on the left, just before you reach 6th St.
- Hours:
- Sa 11-3, or by appt. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 724-823-0364
- Admission:
- Free, donations accepted.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Donora, Pennsylvania - Former Zinc Town Opens Smog Museum
Smog Museum: The natural world is enhanced with the arrival of tourist attractions -- some of them quite innovative and even symbiotic -- although the relationship between the two is often strained. [11/09/2008] Complete Story...
Smog Museum: The natural world is enhanced with the arrival of tourist attractions -- some of them quite innovative and even symbiotic -- although the relationship between the two is often strained. [11/09/2008] Complete Story...
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