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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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2012 Laurel Highlands Photo Contest

Tuesday, 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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The SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps Pedals the Great Allegheny Passage - Part 1

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Riding next to the abandoned railroad track.

This is a 3-part series of 3 day trips of our journey from McKeesport, PA to Cumberland, MD.

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PA’s Entrepreneur of the Year - Judy Pletcher

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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Judy Pletcher, owner of Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House and The Hostel on Main, was presented with the Keystone Society for Tourism Entrepreneur Award.

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Seven Springs is #1 for Snowfall!

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Seven Springs Mountain Resort just topped the list of ski resorts nationwide for total natural snowfall in a 48-hour time frame!

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No One Knows Snow Like Dick Barron

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Dick Barron, on the slopes at Seven Springs

Way to go! Seven Springs Employee Marks 40 Years of Service.

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10 FREE Places to Visit Before Summer is Over!

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Great Allegheny Passage

Summer will be over before you know it! Don’t miss your chance to experience these fun activities in the Laurel Highlands for free.

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Double K Stables Opens at Hidden Valley

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Horseback riders guided by Double K Stables

See the sights of the Laurel Highlands on horseback! Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort is expanding their activities for visitors by offering horseback riding.

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“Think Poconos, on the Other Side of Pennsylvania”

Monday, April 27th, 2009

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The New York Times celebrates the natural beauty, outdoor activities and prime vacation homes in the Laurel Highlands. City dwellers are flocking to the region to getaway in Pennsylvania’s tallest mountains and miles of stunning scenery.

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New Deal Controversy Erupts through Somerset Mural

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Alexander J. Kostellow’s vibrant Spring Planting (1941)

Explore national expression through the work of young artists during the Great Depression’s social revolution. Artistic masterpieces feature hardworking, ordinary citizens celebrating local industry, agriculture and history.

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Let’s Get Fishin’

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Fishing in the Laurel Highlands

Spring welcomes fishing season in the Laurel Highlands. Check out some of the latest catches in the region and share your own big fish stories.

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