Massy Harbison Cabin emblem
Historic log cabin at dusk in New Kensington
Hand-hewn log corner notchingOpen stone hearth inside the cabinInterpreter demonstrating open-fire cookingAntique spinning wheel by a cabin windowSchool group touring the cabin yardSplit-rail fence and herb gardenCast iron kettle on a cabin tableAllegheny river valley treelineInterpreter carding wool by the cabin hearthHand-hewn log cabin doorway with wooden latchDried herbs and gourds hanging in the cabin loftSplit-rail fence with morning mist over the cabin meadowVisitors examining a display of frontier tools on the cabin porchClose-up of notched log corners with morning dewHand-hewn log corner notchingOpen stone hearth inside the cabinInterpreter demonstrating open-fire cookingAntique spinning wheel by a cabin windowSchool group touring the cabin yardSplit-rail fence and herb gardenCast iron kettle on a cabin tableAllegheny river valley treelineInterpreter carding wool by the cabin hearthHand-hewn log cabin doorway with wooden latchDried herbs and gourds hanging in the cabin loftSplit-rail fence with morning mist over the cabin meadowVisitors examining a display of frontier tools on the cabin porchClose-up of notched log corners with morning dew
"I resolved to keep the river on my right hand and walk until I found my own people."

Massy Harbison, from her 1792 captivity narrative

Bronze historical marker beside the cabin

Guided Cabin Tour

Watch our Events page for upcoming educational tours of our cabin.
Talks are typically 45 minutes long and limited to 12 people per session.

Free

Donations welcome

See the cabin

What visitors carry home

"I obtained additional knowledge about life on the frontier in the Alle-Kiski Valley in the late 18th century."    ~ Visitor to Massy Harbison Cabin

Open the door

Guided walk-throughs of the cabin and the hearth.

Plan a visit
Guide in period clothing opening the cabin door

Keep the cabin open

Every roof shingle, lantern, and school visit is paid for by neighbors. Donations and volunteer hours are what keep the doors unlocked.

Ways to giveVolunteer at a workday