LA REL HIGHLANDS ALLEGHENY BEAVER B TLER INFO: 1-800-333-5661 INFO: 1-877-LOVE PGH (568-3744) INFO: 1-800-342-8192 INFO: 1-866-856-8444 www.laurelhighlands.org www.visitpittsburgh.com www.visitbeavercounty.com www.VisitButlerCounty.com Explore Pennsylvania’s beautiful Laurel Highlands, Pittsburgh, called George Washington made his first Follow Washington’s path through Butler County where a young George Washington fought to the ‘Forks of the venture here in late 1753 at the age and visit the historic Buhl and Passavant Houses preserve the British Crown’s claim to the frontier. Ohio’ in the 18th of 21. From the mouth of the in Zelienople. Make sure to pass through the Along the National Road (US 40) is Fort Necessity century, is built Turtle Creek on the Monongahela quaint, old brick village of Harmony. 9 You will 2 Battlefield1 and Braddock’s Grave, the final on the piece of River, he traveled by canoe to what discover a multitude of history in this National land over which resting place of General Braddock who is now Pittsburgh where he met the Historic Landmark District. Take time to visit the the French, was mortally wounded in the Battle of the King of the Delawares, Shingiss. Harmony Museum, which includes presentations Monongahela. A short drive off US 40 is Dunbar’s British and Native of Washington’s 1753 mission. You can also Shingiss accompanied Washington Camp 4 and Jumonville Glen, 3 a quiet woodland Americans fought stroll through this charming town and visit the 8 where the first shot was fired in the French and for control. to Logstown, an important shops and restaurants. trading center on the Ohio River, Indian War. Near Braddock’s Grave is the Laurel Visit Fort Pitt where Washington enlisted chiefs Travel along PA 68 between Evans City and Highlands Scenic Byway (PA 381/711), which Museum6 in Tanacharison and Monacatootha as guides to the Connoquenessing to the spot where George takes you to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, built in a Washington narrowly escaped death at the hands French forts further north. They traveled the Kentuck Knob, and reconstructed fort bastion. Tour the Fort Pitt Block of an American Indian. The drive on PA 528 Ohiopyle State Park House, built in 1764, and the city’s oldest surviving Logstown Trail, which followed the Ohio River North meanders through Jennings Environmental for biking, hiking, structure. Walk the outline of Fort Duquesne, (Route 65) to Crow’s Town, at the beginning Education Center and intersects with PA 8, the and rafting. a French outpost that preceded Fort Pitt. Take of Crow’s Run, then eastward (to Route 989) site of the Old Stone House. Visitors will find Continue on PA a walk along the river walk to the Senator John past Big Knob, then north (Route 68) through public tours and military reenactments from the 7 711 north to the Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian affiliate and Zelienople and on towards Fort LeBoeuf. 18th and 19th Century. Dine at Slippery Rock’s Pennsylvania’s largest history museum. historic town of While in Beaver County, visit the Old Economy popular colonial pub, North Country Brewing Ligonier and Fort Company and enjoy the charm of this small town Visit Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Village in Ambridge, a settlement Ligonier, an on-site with an unusual name. located three miles from downtown Pittsburgh in founded by the Harmonist reconstruction of Oakland, where exhibits span from the Civil War Society in 1824. The Harmonists On the return trip through the British fort to present day conflicts. See the site of Braddock’s Butler County, you’ll travel where the final push of the 1758 Forbes campaign Defeat, where one of the most famous battles embraced new technologies in their communal village and soon on the Venango Trail was launched to defeat the French at the Forks of of the French and Indian War - the Battle of the (Franklin Road) that winds gained worldwide recognition the Ohio. At Fort Ligonier, see Washington’s rare Monongahela - took place. Braddock’s Battlefield through the busy hub of 5 autobiographical manuscript written in his own History Center, is located where the famous battle for their religious devotion and Cranberry Township. Here hand. Stroll through Ligonier and enjoy its many began in Braddock, approximately nine miles from economic prosperity. you can find a multitude of restaurants and unique shops. downtown Pittsburgh. places to eat, sleep or shop. MERCER VENANGO CRAWFORD ERIE INFO: 1-800-637-2370 INFO: 1-800-483-6264 INFO: 1-800-332-2338 INFO: 1-800- 524-ERIE (3743) www.VisitMercerCountyPA.com www.oilregion.org www.VisitCrawford.org www.VisitErie.com In Washington’s time travelers typically used Indian PA 8 crosses French Creek in Franklin at On your adventure following Fort LeBoeuf Museum, 11 Waterford, is located paths. Visit the village of Mercer, the town seat, Washington Crossing. Nearby is Riverfront Park, the trail through Crawford on the historical site of the 1753 French Fort which boasts the Mercer County Courthouse with at the mouth of French Creek as it joins the County launch your kayak or sur la Riviére aux Boeufs. It is part of the Fort marble floors, grand marble staircase and hand Allegheny River, and the historic site 10 where canoe into the historic French LeBoeuf Historical Society’s campus. Across painted mural in the dome of the clock tower. frontier trader John Frazier’s cabin and French Fort Creek, named by young George the street stands the only statue of George Stroll the Courthouse Square and browse the quaint Machault once stood - one of George Washington’s Washington and traveled by Washington in a British uniform and a Fort sur shops, including the Mercer Mercantile and Soda stops in 1753. him in December 1753. Today la Riviére aux Boeufs interpretive panel that Shoppe. Visit the historic French Creek has two DCNR chronicles this critical link connecting Lake Erie Experience the outdoors with a visit to Maurice K. Venango County designated water trails – Upper and Lower. By to the Ohio River. The historic Eagle Hotel is Goddard State Park and Lake Wilhelm, for boating, Courthouse and the land, Washington’s Trail 1753 follows portions nearby—a good place for lunch. Take a side trip kayaking, fishing and a 12 mile scenic paved hiking mural of George of historic Route 6, PA’s 12th Heritage Park. on PA 97 to Union City, founded as a lumber and and biking trail. More outdoor adventure awaits Washington and Meadville, designated a Historic District, features banking town along the banks of French Creek you on the Shenango River’s 23 mile water trail. his traveling party the Meadville Market House, Pennsylvania’s and visit the Historical Museum on Main Street. The river is perfect for kayaking or canoeing the arriving through oldest continually operating market. The Market Or, from US 19 south of Waterford, head east on class one rapids with numerous access points. For snow on horseback House still has outdoor markets, local products historic US 6 to Mill Village, which has one of the more excitement launch your high power boat at that hangs in and goods. Downtown has great “Shop Small” oldest established taverns in Pennsylvania. the Shenango River Lake and enjoy a day of tubing, Courtroom 1. shops and eateries that are welcoming and unique, North of Waterford, on US 19, is Erie water skiing and wake boarding. (note: Weekdays only. Please maintain quiet in courthouse.) including the famous VooDoo Brewery. A must Pennsylvania’s only visit is the Baldwin Reynolds House Museum, an There is no shortage of outdoor adventure in See DeBence Antique Music World Museum in port city on Lake Erie, 1843 Greek Revival Mansion, and the Johnson- and a connection to the Mercer County. Even George Washington’s Franklin with its extensive collection of old-time Shaw Stereoscopic Museum, featuring three- entourage stayed along French Creek at today’s mechanical musical instruments and the Venango Great Lakes Seaway dimensional photography capturing the interest of Trail, designated an Boy Scout Camp Museum of Art, Science & Industry in Oil City generations starting from Queen Victoria’s time. Custalogastown. Bring where you can see the “Black Gold or Black America’s Byway™ the entire family and Magic?” exhibit. Take a walking tour and see the Heading out of Meadville we recommend visit- (PA 5A). Find where ing Venango Valley Inn and Golf Course with the French Fort de hike, bike, kayak or canoe region’s many Victorian era homes. Shop for 12 the same area George antiques and artists’ hand-made jewelry in Oil City its great food and a fun golf course. Next stop la Presqu’isle once Washington traveled and Franklin. While in the Oil Heritage Region, is Sprague Brew Works with a great atmosphere stood (at the foot of Parade Street) in a strategic in 1753. Visit us on soak up the scenery on our 65+ miles of paved in a refurbished barn. Before leaving Crawford location overlooking Presque Isle Bay. Visit Erie the web for a complete asphalt hiking and biking trails. Spend the night County, plan a stop at the historic Victorian style Maritime Museum and the US Brig Niagara, both list of attractions, at the Witherup House Bed & Breakfast or the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs, known for integral to Erie’s rich maritime history. Relax accommodations, dining Quality Inn & Conference Center, both on Liberty their active dinner theater, and the mature and at Presque Isle State Park, with seven miles of and more to help you plan Street in Franklin.