The SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps Pedals the Great Allegheny Passage - Part 1
Friday, August 12th, 2011
This is a 3-part series of 3 day trips of our journey from McKeesport, PA to Cumberland, MD.
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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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Great Allegheny Passage Sustainable Business Network: Building the Green Economy in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 14th, 2010
The GAP SBN is a free and inclusive organization for all businesses in the Great Allegheny Passage Trail Towns. GAP SBN members are making environmental changes in varying degrees; however, these businesses are unified with a common goal: to support the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.
Read More >>Fort Ligonier Commemorates “The Year of the Conquest”
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Fort Ligonier Days are just around the corner! Experience one of Western Pennsylvania’s finest fall festivals with battle reenactments, living history activities, over 150 crafters, food booths, a variety of free entertainment and more!
Read More >>Battle Reenactments at Fort Ligonier
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Watch exciting battle reenactments, see the British and French military encampments, and tour the Fort Ligonier Museum!
Read More >>PA’s Entrepreneur of the Year - Judy Pletcher
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Judy Pletcher, owner of Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House and The Hostel on Main, was presented with the Keystone Society for Tourism Entrepreneur Award.
Read More >>Vandergrift Goes Hollywood
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Beginning in May, DreamWorks Studios will be filming “I Am Number IV” in Vandergrift, PA.
Read More >>4th of July, the Laurel Highlands Way
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Celebrate the 4th of July with us in the Laurel Highlands! The weekend is packed full of fun events for the family to enjoy. If you’re looking for the best places to watch fireworks, we’ll give you the inside scoop!
Read More >>The Coolest Activities for Summer
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
The temperatures are turning up and staying in one spot is a sure way to stay hot. Get off the couch, hit the road and cool down in the Laurel Highlands. Most importantly, stay hydrated and drink plenty of water while enjoying these summer fun activities.
Read More >>National Road Festival unites Southwest Pennsylvania
Friday, May 15th, 2009
The 36th annual National Road Festival, May 15-17, celebrates our nation’s history and commemorates the travels of pioneers and adventurers across the Alleghenies. Share the history and the fun by enjoying a sampling of activities held by National Road communities.
Read More >>Giants are Popping Up along the Lincoln Highway!
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
2009 is a big year for the Lincoln Highway, and the Highway’s namesake, Abraham Lincoln, whose image lines the route. Check out what else you will find along this historic route.
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