During my first visit to Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, I was making my way towards Ohiopyle State Park from points west. As I came over the crest of Chestnut Ridge, I noticed …
Despite never being the focal point of a war, Pennsylvania is home to battlefields from a variety of different conflicts. Whether the battles were between the British and the French, …
Over a quarter-million people visit Ohiopyle State Park each year. And, whether they are hiking, biking, or white water rafting, nearly all of them take a minute to visit Ohiopyle …
Many visitors to the Laurel Highlands take the time to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. PA’s most famous home is just as beautiful on the inside as it is on the …
In the spring of 1754, a 22-year old British lieutenant colonel led a group of 300 colonials and 100 British regulars on a mission deep into the Pennsylvania frontier. Following …
Ohiopyle State Park in the Laurel Highlands is one of my favorite parks in the whole state. The beauty of the scenery, the quaintness of the small borough of Ohiopyle, …
To say that I wish the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County didn’t exist is a bit of an understatement. After all, the events of September 11, 2001, that led …
When it comes to zoos in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and the National Aviary get most of the attention. However, there are several other wildlife parks in …
In July 2002, Somerset County, Pennsylvania was still reeling from the events of September 11, 2001. The residents of the community had been directly affected by that day when one of …
I’ve been to many different county and city historical society museums throughout the state, and the Somerset Historical Center has to be one of the most unique. Unlike the others, …