Braddock’s Grave is located about one mile east of Fort Necessity National Battlefield. British General Edward Braddock, commander of the British Forces in North America, was responsible for the building of a road to expand the western frontier. Braddock’s Road was the first road open to the public for travel through southwestern Pennsylvania and was the predecessor of The National Road.
(more…)

The Chalk Hill Farm Machinery Museum features hundreds of antique machinery, furniture, tools, farm, and household items big and small. The museum is owned by Jim and Jeannette Silbaugh and sits on the grounds of their Chalk Hill Motel. The outdoor display is free and it is a site to behold.
(more…)

Fallingwater (The Kaufmann House) is a house designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was built partially over a waterfall in Mill Run. It served as a weekend home for Edgar Kaufmann, founder of Kaufmann’s Department Store, from 1937 to 1963. Since 1964 it has been turned into a museum where nearly four million have been able to experience its amazing design.
(more…)

Site of the opening battle of the French and Indian war. British troops commanded by 22 year old George Washington were defeated here in 1754. Today the park is made up of approximately 900 acres at three separate sites.
(more…)

Friendship Hill National Historic Site was the home of early American politician Albert Gallatin from 1789 to 1825, whom is most remembered for his time as the Secretary of the Treasury. He served under both the Jefferson and Madison administrations. During that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
(more…)

Listed on the “National Register of Historic Places” – the Summit Inn´s classic architecture, old world charm and friendly atmosphere has hosted guests for more than 100 years. Relax, as you sit on the grand veranda and look down upon the valley and the spectacular sunsets. Enjoy the nostalgic fireplace atmosphere where the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone once conversed.
(more…)

Site of the first battle of what would become the French and Indian War.
(more…)

Kentuck Knob is a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan, whom lived at there for almost 30 years. It was completed in 1956 and is just seven miles from Fallingwater and six miles from Route 40, the historic National Road. Wright constructed the home of tidewater red cypress, glass, 800 tons of native sandstone and topped it with a copper roof. It would be one of the last private homes that he would design. In 1986 Lord Peter Palumbo of London, England purchased the property for a vacation home. Since 1996, the Palumbo family has balanced their occupancy with a public tour program.
(more…)

Laurel Caverns boasts 2.8 miles of passages which makes it the largest cave in Pennsylvania and sixteenth longest developed cave in the United States.
(more…)

Linden Hall is a mansion in Dawson which was built for Sarah Cochran, widow of coke and coal pioneer Philip Cochran. Today it’s 758 acre estate serves host to a variety of events such as golfing, conferences, mansion tours, and weddings.
 
(more…)

The National Road was the first federally funded interstate highway, built between Cumberland, Maryland and Wheeling, West Virginia.
(more…)

A historic castle in Brownsville that has seen a lot in its 250 year lifetime.
(more…)

(more…)

Ohiopyle State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 19,052 acres in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The main attraction to the park is the more than 14 miles of the Youghiogheny River Gorge that cuts through it. Because of this, the river boasts some of the best whitewater boating in the Eastern United States. The park opened to the public in 1965, but was not officially dedicated until 1971.
(more…)

Located near the the Pennsylvania–West Virginia border, this 4,765-acre forested area offers hikers a first-rate wilderness experience.
(more…)

There is something for everybody at Seven Springs Mountain Resort.
(more…)

Designed by renowned architect Thomas Land, the State Theatre seats 1,605 people and has recently undergone a multimillion dollar restoration project. The theatre opened it’s doors in fall of 1922 in downtown Uniontown, at which time some hailed it as “the largest, finest and most beautiful playhouse in Western Pennsylvania.” The State Theatre currently features over thirty performances during its nine month performance schedule.
(more…)

The Great Allegheny Passage is a bicycle and foot trail that when complete will run for 150 miles (240 km) from Cumberland, Maryland to Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This rail trail connects with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath trail, which runs for an additional 185 miles (296 km) between Cumberland, Maryland and Washington, DC. The first section of the Great Allegheny Passage – a nine-mile stretch at Ohiopyle, PA. – opened in 1986.
(more…)

Woodland Zoo is a privately owned and operated by the Herring Family. Established in 1995, it has grown out of their respect and love of caring for animals. The zoo has grown into a collection of North American and Exotic animals from around the world.
(more…)

The Youghiogheny River Trail is part of the Great Allegheny Passage, the main line of a trail system running from Cumberland MD, to the forks of the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, and branching to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
(more…)