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SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Uptown Somerset
Johnstown
Buckstown
Ridge Road
JennerstownSpeedway
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SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Uptown Somerset
Jennerstown
Somerset Historical Center
Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
Jerome
Davidsville
Windber5Pike & Ridge Road Loop
Cruise winding back roads and scenic byways
like Somerset Pike, Ridge Road and Huckleberry
Highway through the charming communities
of Jennerstown, Conemaugh Township, and
Shanksville. Enjoy the pristine horizons, bucolic
landscapes, and pure serenity of the roads less
traveled in America’s County®.
Things to see along the way:
• Jennerstown Speedway
• Mountain Playhouse
• Windmills
• Flight 93 Chapel
6Coal Heritage Loop
Explore the history and ongoing tradition of
coal mining in Somerset County. On this tour,
experience coal country’s beauty, grit, and salt
of the earth people. Visit the Quecreek Mine
Rescue Site, travel through hardy coal mining
communities and see coal mines, some of which
are still operational today.
Things to see along the way:
• Somerset Historical Center
• Walter Mill Bridge
• Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
• Arcadia Theater
• Windmills
• Flight 93 Chapel
More information about the area is available at
somersetscenicsix.com
somersetcountychamber.com
somersetinc.org
laurelhighlands.org
GPX files and detailed directions
are available for download at
somersetscenicsix.com
Welcome
to our corner of Western Pennsylvania!
Here is where Pennsylvania’s highest point
meets Class V rapids, where people have the
grit of coal miners and the friendliness of the
Midwest, and where history is both old and new.
We are America’s County®, as area residents
gave selflessly of themselves and displayed true
American spirit during both national tragedy
and triumph. We hope that as you explore our
area you are able to feel that spirit and will get
to know our roads, both well-traveled and less
traveled. We wish you a safe and beautiful ride!
– Somerset, Inc. and
The Somerset Chamber of Commerce
SIXSOMERSETS C E N I C
SOMERSET SCENIC SIX is a collection of the most breathtaking and welcoming two-hour rides around Somerset County and the surrounding region. See the best of Somerset County on these tours!
Fight 93 LoopMason Dixon LoopMount Davis Loop
Ohiopyle LoopPike & Ridge Road LoopCoal Heritage Loop
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Flight 93 National Memorial
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Uptown Somerset
1806 ChurchSchellsburg
Shawnee State Park
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MARYLAND
Berlin
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Mt Davis
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Uptown Somerset
Frostburg
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MARYLAND
Berlin
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Mount DavisNatural Area
Mount Davis Observation Tower
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Ohiopyle State Park
Visitors Center
FallingwaterBarronvale
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Connellsville
Ohiopyle Loop
Set off on an adventure to one of the most
beautiful state parks in the country. The
scenery and pristine rural landscape on the way
will guide you to breathtaking Ohiopyle State
Park, known for its waterfalls and rapids on the
Youghiogheny River. Along the way travel the
National Road, America’s first federally funded
highway, pass covered bridges and see other
notable sites.
Things to see along the way:
• National Road
• Addison Tollhouse (nearby)
• Youghiogheny Lake (nearby)
• Fort Necessity National Battlefield (nearby)
• Ohiopyle State Park
• Kentuck Knob (nearby)
• Fallingwater
• Two covered bridges
• Laurel Hill State Park1 3Flight 93 LoopHonor the lives of the passengers and crew of
Flight 93 on your journey through Somerset
County. This route is both contemplative and
healing with a mixture of scenery and sorrow.
Visit the Flight 93 National Memorial and
then reflect on your visit with a drive along
the historic Lincoln Highway, passing through
rolling hills and picturesque landscape before
returning to the iconic Somerset County
Courthouse, the seat of America’s County®.
Things to see along the way:
• Flight 93 National Memorial
• Three covered bridges
• Windmills
• Lincoln Highway murals and roadside
attractions
• Old Log Church
• Shawnee State Park
Mount Davis LoopJourney to the highest point in Pennsylvania.
Climb to the top of the Mount Davis observation
tower for a bird’s-eye view. Experience the
geological features of the rugged Forbes State
Forest that spans three counties. Visit the
community of Meyersdale, known as “Maple
City USA” and home to the Pennsylvania Maple
Festival each spring.
Things to see along the way:• Mount Davis• Forbes State Forest• Pennsylvania Maple Festival (nearby)• Great Allegheny Passage (nearby)• Windmills
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Casselman River Bridge State Park
Frostburg Train Station
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SOMERSET COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Uptown Somerset
Frostburg
PENNSYLVANIA
MARYLAND
Flight 93National Memorial
Berlin
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Mason Dixon LoopExperience the best of our rural communities and small-town charm on this route through the heart of Somerset County farmland. Cross the Mason Dixon Line and travel the same path a young George Washington trekked during the French & Indian War. Visit the communities of Grantsville and Springs to experience the unique lifestyle and beautiful craftsmanship of the Amish, but be sure to watch out for slow-moving horse-drawn buggies!
Things to see along the way:• Trostletown Bridge• Flight 93 National Memorial• Windmills• National Road• Great Allegheny Passage• Eastern Continental Divide• Casselman River Bridge State Park• Springs Museum• Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House (nearby)