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This weekend -- take a Candlelight Tour of the Compass Inn Museum, an authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop. http://bit.ly/dfzSW1 2010-11-12
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Keystone State Park Nature & Recreation Programs

January 26th, 2012

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Saturday, February 4, 2012
2:00pm-3:00pm “Woodchuck Walk”
Celebrate Groundhog Week! This is a perfect time of year to explore the forest, learn about plants and animals, and talk about groundhogs and their special day. Register now for this adventurous hike along Spring House Trail - call 724-668-2566 or email kpnature@nb.net. Meet at the visitor [...]

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Nemacolin Winterfest Weekend

January 23rd, 2012

NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS ANNUAL WINTERFEST
25th Anniversary Year Edition

Farmington, PA (January 18, 2012) - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is kicking off their Silver Anniversary celebration by hosting a Winterfest Weekend, Feb. 10 - Feb. 12. The resort is offering even more family activities and turning up the heat on the cold weather weekend with their popular Snowmelt [...]

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Pennsylvania Environmental Council strikes big with grant

January 17th, 2012

For the original article link, click here.
Article written by:  DAN DiPAOLO, Daily American Sunday Editor

11:09 p.m. EST, January 14, 2012

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council was the big winner in a series of grants announced earlier this month.
The council was awarded $280,000 out of more than $1 million given through the state Department of Conservation and [...]

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The Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival Celebrates “25 Years of Memories”

January 12th, 2012

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The Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival Committee has compiled a DVD dedicated to the festival, the volunteers and the attendees entitled “25 Years of Memories.” The DVD is a visual celebration of a unique and special town festival that is the highlight of Mt. Pleasant’s summer and attended by thousands of visitors from [...]

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Grand Opening of The Streets – the world’s first urban terrain park

January 12th, 2012

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On January 19, 2012, Seven Springs Mountain Resort will forever change snowboarding as you know it with the grand opening of The Streets - the world’s first urban terrain park, featuring some of the most iconic skyline images of Pittsburgh.

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Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Plans Silver Anniversary

January 11th, 2012

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Yearlong Celebration Is Under Way

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Farmington, PA (January 10, 2012) – Nemacolin Woodlands is preparing to celebrate the resort’s 25th Anniversary in 2012.  Purchased by Joseph A. Hardy in 1987, the resort has grown from a small hunting retreat to one of only eight properties worldwide to boast both AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star [...]

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2012 Laurel Highlands Photo Contest

January 10th, 2012

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Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands
9th Annual Photo Contest

Are you going to be the next Laurel Highlands Photo Contest winner?
Enter now!
We are seeking photos to tell the story of your visit to the beautiful Laurel Highlands! The photos can range from landscapes to your family having fun at a local attraction. Winning photos will be featured in [...]

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Seven Springs Has SNOW!

January 10th, 2012

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SEVEN SPRINGS HAS SNOW!
Seven Springs Mountain Crew Dukes It Out With La Niña

SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. – Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania’s premier four season family resort, has snow!

While the calendar clearly states that it is, in fact, winter, Mother Nature seems to be indecisive about her seasonal obligations to the skiers and snowboarders – [...]

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Enter to win our January Ski Giveaway!

January 9th, 2012

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JANUARY SWEEPSTAKES
Enjoy an exciting Winter Getaway…on us!

Enter for a chance to win one of two Ski Getaways in the Laurel Highlands!

Each getaway includes:

a 2-night stay in a Queen Jacuzzi Suite at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Donegal, PA. Free Hot Breakfast, Free High-Speed Wireless Internet, Indoor Heated Pool & Whirlpool, On-site Fitness [...]

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Stonycreek River Voted Pennsylvania’s 2012 River of the Year

January 9th, 2012

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Great article posted on PR Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stonycreek-river-voted-pennsylvanias-2012-river-of-the-year-136942653.html
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Stonycreek River, flowing through Cambria and Somerset counties, has been voted Pennsylvania’s River of the Year for 2012.
For the second year, a public, online vote selected the winning river from among four nominees. Stonycreek River received 2,777 votes among the more [...]

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