Everett, Pennsylvania, is a small borough in Bedford County, located in the south-central region of the state. It lies along the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, surrounded by rolling hills and fertile farmland, giving the town a picturesque rural charm and a deep sense of history.

Founded in the late 18th century, the town was originally known as Aliquippa, named after the famous Native American leader, Chief Alliquippa, in 1738. By 1760, it became Bloody Run, commemorating a conflict between settlers and Native Americans. In 1770, the name changed to Tusseys, after Widow Betsy Tussey's well-known tavern, though it reverted to Bloody Run after her death. In 1795, the town was renamed Waynesburg in honor of the military hero "Mad" Anthony Wayne, but the name Bloody Run returned in 1860. Finally, in 1873, the town adopted the name Everett, in honor of the distinguished orator Edward Everett, who gave a lengthy address before President Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg Address.

An old atlas shows part of the town was once called Tecumseh, and the area across the river is known as Riverside or Earlston. Everett retains its historic character with landmarks like the Union Hotel and the Bloody Run Historical Society, which preserves the town’s heritage through its collection of artifacts and exhibits.


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49 West 5th Street
Everett, Pa. 15522
814-977-3662

We are open every Saturday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April thru October