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Archive for March, 2009

9 Fantastic Free Things To Do In the Laurel Highlands

Friday, March 27th, 2009

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There is so much to see and do! From the Steelers Training Camp, to a tasty tour at the Big Mac Museum, or a trip down the Antique Trail at Ligonier’s Antiques on the Diamond, the Laurel Highlands offers endless activities and adventures for the whole family to enjoy.

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1759 – 2009 The Year of Victories

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Fort Ligonier Days

Fort Ligonier’s 250th Anniversary Continues with “The World Ablaze: An Introduction to the Seven Years’ War,” a major exhibition drawn from Fort Ligonier’s permanent collections. The exhibition graphically demonstrates the French and Indian War at Fort Ligonier.

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An Enriching Arts Experience

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Arts and Heritage Festival

Enjoy an enriching cultural experience by visiting the Laurel Highlands’ fine selection of art galleries and museums. Many of the buildings which hold the permanent collections and exhibitions are architectural masterpieces themselves.

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Farm To Table at Friendship Farms

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Friendship Farms

Open farmland is an important part of what makes the Laurel Highlands landscape so beautiful and many of the region’s farms have been preserved because of the fresh organic foods and beverages that they produce and sell at area restaurants, Farmers Markets, Wineries and Festivals.

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Wright Around the Corner

Friday, March 6th, 2009

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Named “One of 12 landmarks that will change the way you see the world” by Travel + Leisure magazine, Fallingwater will once again be offering a wonderful selection of tours, lectures, exhibitions and other special programs. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Western, PA Conservancy.

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Biking the Great Allegheny Passage

Friday, March 6th, 2009

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Discover the spectacular scenery and the charm of trailside communities. Explore over 300 miles of winding rivers, shady forests, and panoramic vistas, all on nearly level trails. Start near Pittsburgh, PA, and take the Great Allegheny Passage to Cumberland, MD, where it joins the C&O Canal Towpath to Washington, D.C.

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Frank L. Melega Art Museum

Friday, March 6th, 2009

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The Laurel Highlands has it very own flatiron building in Brownsville, approximately 10 miles west of Uniontown which houses the Frank L. Melega Art Museum. The museum features the artist’s famous depictions of the Coal and Coke Era, and other artworks.

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