Donora Smog Museum, Environmental history museum in Donora, Pennsylvania, US
The Donora Smog Museum displays photographs, documents, and artifacts related to the 1948 air pollution disaster that affected thousands of residents.
In October 1948, industrial emissions from the Donora Zinc Works created a temperature inversion that trapped toxic smog for four days, killing 20 people.
The museum preserves the industrial heritage of Donora through exhibits about the steel mills, zinc works, and their impact on the local community.
Located at 595 McKean Avenue, the museum maintains partnerships with California University of Pennsylvania to digitize historical documents for research purposes.
Exhibits demonstrate how the 1948 Donora incident influenced the creation of the Clean Air Act and shaped modern environmental protection regulations.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 2008
Website: https://www.sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/smog-museum/museum
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/donorahistoricalsociety/smog-museum/museum
GPS coordinates: 40.17760,-79.85670
Latest update: May 10, 2025 17:52
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