The Colerain Center for
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About Colerain Forges Mansion

The History

The Environment

The Environment

Colerain Forges Mansion was built in the 1780s, with additions by the Ironmaster, David Stewart and his family in the 1830s through the 1860s. The estate includes the mansion and the stone house, built sometime in the 1760s, as well as 10 acres of historic formal gardens, including a boxwood maze, as well as woods and a significant stretch of beautiful Warriors Mark Run. 

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The Environment

The Environment

The Environment

Warriors Mark Run is a tributary of Spruce Creek, one of central Pennsylvania's premier trout fishing creeks. Our stretch of Warriors Mark Run has been virtually untouched for more than 30 years, preserving a healthy and diverse riparian ecosystem. It is currently part of an $800,000 grant to improve the entire watershed of the creek work

Warriors Mark Run is a tributary of Spruce Creek, one of central Pennsylvania's premier trout fishing creeks. Our stretch of Warriors Mark Run has been virtually untouched for more than 30 years, preserving a healthy and diverse riparian ecosystem. It is currently part of an $800,000 grant to improve the entire watershed of the creek working with US Fish & Wildlife, Western PA Conservancy, Trout Unlimited and other partners. When the work is done this will be a Class A Wild  Brown Trout habitat. If you love fishing please contact us about a possible fishing membership.

The Gardens

The Gardens

The Gardens

 The Historic Gardens at Colerain are undergoing constant renovations as we work to restore what was here and maintain what we've already preserved. Our latest project is reestablishing the 100 foot perennial border, the pride and joy of  John Pekruhn whose family owned the estate from 1943 until 1988. Gardens need constant maintenance fo

 The Historic Gardens at Colerain are undergoing constant renovations as we work to restore what was here and maintain what we've already preserved. Our latest project is reestablishing the 100 foot perennial border, the pride and joy of  John Pekruhn whose family owned the estate from 1943 until 1988. Gardens need constant maintenance for watering and weeding to dividing perennials and planting annuals and bulbs. If you love gardening, consider becoming a volunteer.

The Arts

The Gardens

The Gardens

Colerain Forges Mansion has hosted musicians, actors and writers, providing a peaceful space that inspires creativity. The mansion has also served as a location for five films and a play. The Colerain Center sponsors an artist-in-residence program where writers, musicians, visual artists, and performers can come and stay in the mansion while working on specific projects.

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Volunteer opportunities include helping with events, building trails, removing invasive plants, and restoring gardens. We are also working on the new meditation garden as well identifying archaeological sites for future research. 

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Whether you help through becoming a member, giving a donation, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. 


The Colerain Center for Education, Preservation and the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, started in 2019 with the mission of sharing this federally recognized National Register of Historic Places site with the greater community.  

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The Colerain Center at Colerain Forges Mansion

4072 Spruce Creek Road, Spruce Creek, PA 16683

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