Windber, Coal mining borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, US
Windber is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, located south of Johnstown and founded through coal mining operations. The town centers around its historic district with buildings remaining from that mining era.
The town was founded in 1897 by coal barons Charles and Edward Julius Berwind as a company town for their mining business. The decline of coal mining later transformed how the community developed and changed.
The Windber Historic District displays architecture and buildings from the coal mining era that shaped daily life in the town. These structures still define how the place looks and feels when you walk through it today.
The town center is easy to walk through and the historic buildings are visible and accessible from the streets. Visiting during warmer months or on weekends gives you the best opportunity to explore at a comfortable pace.
The Silver Drive-In Theater opened in 1962 and remains one of the few active drive-in cinemas still operating in the wider region. It survived being closed for years before reopening, showing how a local landmark can adapt and endure.
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