Bill also presented the popular late night Pittsburgh TV show Chiller Theater. The Living Dead Museum also hosts a Night of the Living Dead festival each October that we are looking forward to attending in the future! Bill joined the cast of Night of the Living Dead by starring as himself the host for TV station WIIC TV 11 News, interviewing Sheriff McClelland about the dead returning to life.

Solving Carnegie’s Millions at Escape Room Pittsburgh in Homestead. 1219 shares. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. COVID-19 Update: The Evans City Living Dead Museum is still closed to the public. The roughly 200 square foot museum space is only just a bit larger than most living rooms, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in its collection.During a visit you'll see several dozen pieces of memorabilia from the movie and its sequels, a wall of behind the scene photos from the movie shared exclusively with the museum, a maul of fame with bloody hand prints from people involved with the movie who have visited over the years, a screening of interviews with the cast, a well stocked gift shop, and more.If you want to dive into the history of one of the country's greatest horror films, this museum will certainly not let you down.Another feature we loved about the museum is that it features a timeline of the zombie genre in movies, TV, and other pop culture and it truly brings the point home that Yes, the idea of zombies existed before this movie. And yes, they were featured in the classic horror films of the early 20th century. Within walking distance from the Living Dead Marker. It also has a large section about the sequel, Dawn of the Dead, much of which was filmed at a nearby shopping mall (that has since been torn down), as well as information on other famous portrayals of zombies in media. To put it simply, you'll probably only be at this one for 15 or 20 minutes at most and only a bit longer if you go to the cemetery afterwards.But if you happen to be in Zelienople grabbing a beer at Then, if you're anything like us, you'll rush home to rewatch this movie one more time.Discover the Burgh follows Jeremy & Angie’s quest to do everything in Pittsburgh and southwest Pennsylvania.Since founding the site in 2015, we have discovered 900+ attractions, restaurants, bars/breweries, and more So join 100,000+ monthly readers and come Discover the Burgh with us!Join our community of 130,000+ on social media to never miss an update!Are you looking to promote your business or destination?

This little museum in the town where zombies were born celebrates the living dead. Bill was Inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2012, as his character Chilly Billy.Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Sharing The Best of Pittsburgh and Southwest PennsylvaniaYou may be aware that the cult classic zombie flick, But did you also know that Evans City (home to the iconic cemetery from the movie), now has its own Living Dead Museum dedicated to the franchise?Although small, this one does a fantastic job paying tribute to all things from the Living Dead series, zombie media at large, and then some!To start this review, we have to be upfront and reiterate the point that The Living Dead Museum is small. The Living Dead Museum doesn't just chronicle The Night of the Living Dead. This is an amazing zombie museum that has a ton of information and memorabilia from various zombie films, including, obviously, "Night of the Living Dead." Hotels near The Living Dead Museum and Gift Shop; Hotels near Evans City Cemetery; Near Airports. All Rights Reserved. Hotels near (PIT) Pittsburgh Intl Airport; Hotels near (LBE) Westmoreland County Airport; Hotels near (FKL) Chess-Lambertin Airport; All things to do in Evans City; Things to do near The Living Dead Museum and Gift Shop.