Somerset is an amazing small American hometown.
Just an hour away from Pittsburgh, it is a good destination to get away and relax from the busy city life. Although it’s a small town, there’s still a lot to do.
In Somerset County you’ll find quant and charming shops and eateries.
Outdoor recreation abounds in this four-season destination. In winter, visitors are drawn to three first-class ski resorts and miles of cross-country trails.
Those who prefer warm-weather activities flock to our state parks, biking and hiking trails, and waterways. Some 42 scenic miles of the Great Allegheny Passage pass through the county, as part of the 330-mile bicycle trail, connecting Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. Travel through history on the National Highway (Route 40) and the Lincoln Highway (Route 30).
Somerset County is jam-packed with upcoming festivals and fairs. And as the seasons change, some of the most memorable scenery the state has to offer.
Every season has its own stories. Make yours in Somerset County.
See the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce website at somersetpa.net or call 814-445-6431 for more information.
Remember Me Rose Garden
6488 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, 412-215-2991, RememberMeRoseGarden.org
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Remember Me Rose Garden, honoring the crew and passengers of United Flight 93.
The Remember Me Rose Garden is a living tribute to the crew and passengers aboard United Flight 93, who sacrificed their own lives to save countless others in a remote field in Shanksville, during the 9/11 attack on America.
Situated just a quarter-mile east of the entrance to the Flight 93 National Memorial, the Remember Me Rose Garden offers a tranquil setting for remembrance, prayer, meditation and healing.
The 13-acre site was donated by the Families of the Heroes of Flight 93 in 2009 for the construction of the Remember Me Rose Garden — seeding the creation of a living memorial to honor their loved ones.
Group tours and special events are welcome.
Follow us on Facebook and visit our website at RememberMeRoseGarden.org.
Flight 93 National Memorial
Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, 6424 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, 814-893-6550, flight93friends.org
Flight 93 National Memorial is a self-guided site and is open from sunrise to sunset.
Visitors are encouraged to budget up to three hours for a full site visit. There is no admission fee to enter Flight 93 National Memorial or the Visitor Center.
Plan Your Visit: Flight 93 National Memorial is a place to learn about the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93 whose actions thwarted four hijackers’ plans to fly their plane to a target in Washington, DC, during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. At Flight 93 National Memorial you can walk beside their final resting place, learn their stories, and honor their extraordinary courage in preventing an attack on our nation’s capital.
To plan your visit, see details at flight93friends.org.
Visitor Center: The Visitor Center features a permanent exhibition that focuses on the Flight 93 story within the context of the larger terrorist attack. The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Memorial Plaza and Wall Of Names: Visitors can explore the memorial through outdoor exhibits, and interpretive programming offered by Park Rangers and volunteers at the Memorial Plaza from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Tower of Voices: The Tower of Voices serves as both a visual and audible reminder of the heroism of the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93.
Seven Springs Wine Festival
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs, 814-352-7777, 7springs.com
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
The Seven Springs Wine Festival showcases wineries from all over Pennsylvania, offering a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves wine.
The Seven Springs Wine Festival takes place the weekend of August 23-25, and is the biggest end-of-summer garden party one can find!
The Wine Festival features complimentary wine sampling from 22 Pennsylvania wineries, the ability to purchase your favorite Pennsylvania wines, live musical entertainment from Chris Higbee, Radio Tokyo, Jukebox and many more!
Wine Festival Dates & Times
Friday, Aug. 23, 5 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets for the Wine Festival can be purchased in advance online for the best savings, or at the festival gates the day of the event. You must be 21 to attend this event.
Enjoy a weekend getaway … be steps away from all of the wine sampling, food, music and fun of the Wine Festival when you book your stay in the hotel, chalet or mountaintop condo!
For more information, to purchase tickets or to book overnight lodging for the Seven Springs Wine Festival, visit 7springs.com.
Farmers & Threshermens Jubilee
3054 Kingwood Road, New Centerville, 814-926-4333
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Join us Sept. 4 to 8 in New Centerville for the 72nd Farmers & Threshermens Jubilee.
Real working antique tractors, steam engines and farm equipment, crafts, quilt show, stage entertainment, fresh-pressed apple cider, bean soup, delicious food, demonstrations, chainsaw carving, auction on Saturday and more!
Wednesday, Sept. 4 is Give Back To the Community Day. Free admission for all!
The event is held on the grounds of the New Centerville Fire Company, 9 miles south of Somerset along Route 281.
Seven Springs Autumnfest
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs, 814-352-7777, 7springs.com
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Seven Springs Autumnfest is three weekends of fall fun in October.
Every weekend of Autumnfest, explore a vibrant world of family fun all over the mountain. Enjoy live musical entertainment of all kinds, discover the unexpected with a variety of novelty performers or hop on the chairlift for an aerial view of the fiery colors of autumn. Artisans and crafters from far and wide will have their handmade creations on display. Choose the perfect memento to take home and reminisce on all of the amazing family memories you’ve made at Autumnfest.
The family fun at Autumnfest goes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays:
· Oct. 5-6
· Oct. 12-13
· Oct. 19-20
Treat yourself to a spectacular weekend in the mountains and enjoy the best of Pennsylvania’s beautiful fall foliage. Staying at the resort is the best way to experience the grandeur of the changing of the seasons while enjoying the various amenities offered here at Seven Springs during Autumnfest! Be steps away from all of the delicious food, music and fun when you book your stay in the hotel, chalet or mountaintop condo.
For more information about Autumnfest or to book your weekend getaway, visit 7springs.com
Jennerstown Speedway Complex
206 Somerset Street, Jennerstown, 814-703-8009, jennerstown.org
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Welcome race fans!
Jennerstown Speedway Complex is the fastest growing asphalt racing facility in Western Pennsylvania. The .522 mile NASCAR-sanctioned asphalt speedway in Jennerstown, nestled in the scenic Laurel Highlands, attracts fans and racers from all over.
Start your engines! Jennerstown Speedway Complex offers affordable family entertainment every Saturday night from May through mid-September. The horsepower roars at 6 pm each Saturday! Free parking.
Thrills for the young & old: Ages 12 & under free admission, plus great food at low prices!
We are your Saturday Night Short Track. You can find the schedule here at jennerstown.org.
Somerset County Maple Tours & Taste
somersetcountymaple.org and 814-395-3200
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
How sweet it is!
If you see steam rising from a sugar camp, you will know maple season is upon us.
The sweetest tree in Pennsylvania is the sugar maple. Its sap is used to make pure maple syrup. Tapping the trees consist of drilling a 7/16” hole about 1½” deep and inserting a plastic or steel spile. Maple syrup is made by boiling the thin sap of the sugar maple tree in large shallow pans over a very hot fire until most of the water in the sap has evaporated to syrup. As much as 40 to 45 gallons of sap are needed to produce 1 gallon of syrup. Warm sunny days and cold nights are ideal for sap flow.
The maple season usually starts in the middle of February and may last four to eight weeks, depending on weather conditions.
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Maple Weekend Taste & Tour in and around Somerset County: March 1-2 and March 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free tours, maple products to sample, multiple locations and so much more.
For more information visit our website at somersetcountymaple.org call 814-395-3200.
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