Bowman's Castle, Brownsville

Name: Bowman's Castle
Address: 136 Front St, Brownsville, 15417-1933, United States
Telephone: +1 724-785-6882

#2 among attractions in Brownsville

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Bowman's Castle, also known as Nemacolin Castle, was built in present-day Brownsville, Pennsylvania, at the western terminus of the Nemacolin's Trail on the east bank of the Monongahela river. It was built around the original trading post, which was built near the site of Fort Burd, the latter built by British colonists during the French and Indian War. Construction on the castle, including addition of a crenellated tower, continued through the Victorian era, when it was considered an engineering marvel. ()

Built: 1789 (235 years ago)Coordinates: 40°1'21"N, 79°53'2"W

Address

136 Front StBrownsville 15417-1933 United States

Contact

+1 724-785-6882

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Day trips

Bowman's Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brownsville Bridge, Dunlap's Creek Bridge, Lane Bane Bridge, Flatiron Building.

~1650 ftW
Bridge
Brownsville Bridge, Brownsville
8 min walk • The Brownsville Bridge, also known as the Intercounty Bridge and the West Brownsville Bridge, is a truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
~1230 ftW
Bridge
Dunlap's Creek Bridge, Brownsville
6 min walk • Dunlap's Creek Bridge was the first arch bridge in the United States built of cast iron. It was designed by Richard Delafield and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
~1000 ftNW
Bridge
Lane Bane Bridge, Brownsville
5 min walk • The Lane Bane Bridge is a truss bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Monongahela River between Brownsville, Pennsylvania and West Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
~500 ftW
Museum
Flatiron Building, Brownsville
3 min walk • The Flatiron Building in Brownsville, Pennsylvania is located in the Brownsville Commercial Historic District. The building is owned and was restored by the Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation.
~1790 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Church, Brownsville
9 min walk • The Historic Church of St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Greensburg. The Historic Church of St. Peter also has a partner parish in Grindstone, Pennsylvania named St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church, which was built in 1931.
~1240 ftE
40°1'23"N • 79°52'46"W
Monongahela River, Brownsville
7 min walk • Museum
~930 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Brownsville Commercial Historic District, Brownsville
5 min walk • Brownsville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located adjacent to the Brownsville Northside Historic District at Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
~1220 ftW
Forts and castles
Redstone Old Fort, Brownsville
6 min walk • Redstone Old Fort — or Redstone Fort or Fort Burd — on the Nemacolin Trail, was the name of the French and Indian War-era wooden fort built in 1759 by Pennsylvania militia colonel James Burd to guard the ancient Indian trail's river ford on a mound overlooking the eastern shore...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bowman's Castle open?

Bowman's Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bowman's Castle?

Nearby attractions include Flatiron Building, Brownsville (3 min walk), Brownsville Commercial Historic District, Brownsville (5 min walk), Lane Bane Bridge, Brownsville (5 min walk), Redstone Old Fort, Brownsville (6 min walk).