Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in West Newton

Bicyclists travel the Great Allegheny Passage trail past the West Newton Visitors Center and the renovated Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad’s 1914 passenger/baggage railroad car.

Tracey Shank of Jefferson Hills and T. Elvis Miller of North Huntingdon enjoy a drink at the Bloom Brew Taproom, 123 N. Water St.

Simeral Square on North Water Street at the edge of the West Newton bridge overlooks the Youghiogheny River.

Ally Pacek of Belle Vernon serves a chicken sandwich to a customer at The Trailside restaurant.

Kayakers paddle the Youghiogheny River near the West Newton bridge.

Kayakers paddle the Youghiogheny River near the West Newton bridge. Displays showing the history and heritage of the Youghiogheny River valley communities are inside the renovated Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 1914 passenger/baggage rail car at the West Newton Visitors Center along the Great Allegheny Passage.

Purple Victorian house at 907 Vine St., previously owned by Dr. William Hope and his late wife, Carol.

Emma Kukic, assistant manager of Crooked Creek Distillery at 104 S. Water St., displays some of the bourbon produced in West Newton.

Emma Kukic, assistant manager of Crooked Creek Distillery at 104 S. Water St., displays some of the bourbon produced in West Newton.

Gary Johnson, owner of Gary’s Chuckwagon, shows off some of the bakery items.

The Plumer House, 131 S. Water St., was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.