Reviving history & inspiring the future in Jamestown, PA
There’s something powerful about transformation. About taking what was once fading and breathing new life into it. That’s exactly what’s happening in Jamestown, PA, and it all began two years ago when two women set out to save the historic Gibson House Manor. With guidance from the Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern Ohio, […]
179 things to do at the Gibson House Manor
It was about a year ago that the Total Eclipse emerged over Jamestown, PA on April 8, 2024. We will never forget it because about nine months before the Eclipse, we got a call from Peggy Mazyck, now retired CEO of the Visit Mercer, PA organization. She called and said, you are getting a total […]
169 Things to do at the Gibson House Manor
“What do they do inside that big White House on Liberty Street in Jamestown, PA?” That is the question every waitress would hear if they worked at one of the restaurants across the street from the Gibson House Manor. And the answer, for 30 years (since 1995), is “very little.” It was mostly abandoned for […]
Freezing temps, frozen lake, & a cozy manor.
The Gibson House Manor Museum*, Event Center and Cafe is only 1.9 miles from the south entrance to Pymatuning State Park and we are about 22 minutes by car from the famous Spillway across the park dam into Jamestown and the Manor. You would think that below zero temperatures would keep people indoors, but the […]
Fun Things at the Gibson House Manor in January and February
Just when we hit the final week of the Christmas holiday, we start getting questions about next year….so for those of you who love going for a drive on a winter Saturday, here are the highlights of our upcoming events for January and February 2025: January 3 and 4th: We still have our Victorian Christmas […]
“I will honor Christmas in my heart…”
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. -Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol” This is my favorite time of the year in Jamestown, PA. Christmas is coming, and the season of Advent is upon us. The weather is wintry (we got 8-10” of snow last week and I […]
A Holiday Thank You
In any growing organization like the Friends of the Manor Charitable Trust ( we co-founded this organization only 22 months ago by Marguerite Scullin and Anita Brattina) there are bound to be some challenges as we grow. Thank you for your support and patience. We have accomplished so much in the last 22 months and […]
Celebrate the Holidays with Us at the Manor
As the holiday season approaches, we’re excited to share all that we have in store to make this time special for our community. Whether you’re drawn by history, the spirit of giving, or simply want to immerse yourself in the festive charm of the season, we’ve crafted a calendar of unique events that will bring […]
We are in Search of Board Members for Our Growing Tribe
After much deliberation and a review of all we want to accomplish over the next 5 years, we are putting out a call for additional directors for our board. We are the Friends of the Manor Charitable Trust, a non profit corporation formed in January 2023 and headquartered in Jamestown PA with a mission […]
19 Things to do in Jamestown, PA (Mercer County) in July and Aug.
July 2024: July 3: (Wednesday) Special Dinner and Civil War Workshop: Battle of Gettysburg…..at a small crossroads in southeast Pennsylvania, two armies collided in one of the most devastating fighting done on American soil, and forever changed the course of history. 6-8 pm including dinner, limit 32 people in the new Education Center at the […]