There is something magical about being outdoors and surrounded by nature that can spark creativity and inspiration.And what better way to do that than by joining the Pike Days Paint Out event in Southwestern Pennsylvania’s beautiful Laurel Highlands region? The event, now in its third year, ...
Hopwood is a village ripe with 19th Century history, and was a key destination along the National Road with its prime location between The Summit and Uniontown. It was founded by John Hopwood, who planned the village in 1781. He subdivided 450 acres into 400 lots that were about one-quarter ...
Nemacolin Castle is the third oldest castle in the United States, built in 1789 in Brownsville. Also known as Bowman’s Castle, the castle overlooks the Monongahela River, tucked into a Brownsville neighborhood and perched on a hillside. It was built at the end of Nemacolin’s Trail. The ...
Fort Necessity was not built for battle, but for supplies. Nonetheless, it became the site of a historic battle with global implications. Lt. Col. George Washington led a small group of men to Jumonville Glen on May 28, 1754, surrounded a French encampment, and killed or captured every French ...
The British sent Major General Edward Braddock to North America with two infantry regiments after Lt. Col. George Washington’s defeat at Fort Necessity. Braddock, who had 45 years of military service, became commander-in-chief of all British forces in North America. The British war plan was ...
The Searights Tollhouse in Menallen Township was built in 1835, and was then known as Gate 3. It remains as one of two original tollhouses are still standing in Pennsylvania, with the other in Addison, Somerset County.Every year, 200,000 travelers used the road. Some lived locally, while others ...
