Designated as the “Gateway to Westmoreland County,” Murrysville is a home rule community located roughly 20 miles east of Pittsburgh with a population of over 20,000 residents.
Since 1933, Murrysville has had a “tree sign” that was planted and landscaped by local Boy Scouts to spell out the word “Murrysville.” In 1947, “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not” featured it as the largest arboreal sign in the world!
The Westmoreland Conservancy has just completed the Murrysville trail, which is a Universal Pedestrian Trail that is suitable for people with mobility challenges; the trail winds through approximately 2,000 feet of the Morosini reserve.
Murrysville Historical Preservation Society just held their annual Heritage Festival marking the 200th anniversary of the Northern Turnpike. Archives surrounding the roadway’s history contain quite a lot of information, with a wealth of material being published by local historians as well.
