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The excise tax starts it all!!

February 16, 2020 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

On March 3, 1791 the excise act, which was to lead to the famous Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania in 1794,…

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In August 1794, things turned ugly for whiskey rebels.

August 8, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

On 4 August 1794, Justice James Wilson delivered his opinion that western Pennsylvania was in a state of rebellion, and…

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Oh, no! You didn’t miss it, did you?

June 13, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

What an amazing George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Fest last Friday evening. Here are some messages from people who were there…

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Whiskey Rebellion Fest visitors to be treated with a preview of Allegany Museum’s new permanent exhibit “Crossroads of America”

May 27, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

Guests at the George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Fest, brought to you by the Community Trust Foundation, will be able to…

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There’s more for you at the George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Fest!

May 21, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

A ticket to the George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Fest, brought to you by the Community Trust Foundation gets you: tastings…

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Why Allegany Museum’s Whiskey Rebellion Fest has a watermelon as an emblem

May 6, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

The President of the United States, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the governors of four…

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First legal moonshine distillery coming to Fest!

April 17, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

The George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Fest, brought to you by the Community Trust Foundation, is pleased to announce that the…

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Allegany Museum

March 6, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann 3 Comments

Located in downtown Cumberland over two floors of a fully-restored early 20th century building, the Allegany Museum is at the…

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Washington’s last visit to Cumberland: The only time a sitting President has led troops into battle

March 1, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

George Washington arrived at Cumberland in 1794 as President and as leader of the troops in order to put down…

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Washington refuses to be humiliated

February 20, 2019 Nayano Taylor-Neumann

Celebrating President George Washington, that is! Washington visited Cumberland very early in his military career as a volunteer aide-de-camp to…

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