Revolutionary War soldier Reuben Thorpe, a longtime Fayette County resident, will be remembered for his service when a commemorative marker is placed in his honor at an Ohiopyle cemetery this Sunday. 鈥淲ithout revolutionary soldiers and patriots, we would not have the freedoms and privileges ...
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Tucked deep in Pennsylvania鈥檚 verdant southwest pocket, at the elbow of a river ...
A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff of summer. The American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday travel period, which started Thursday and ...
The small borough of Ohiopyle, which most associate with the sprawling state park that bears its name, was in the national spotlight on Wednesday. The borough, with a year-round population in the double digits, was named 鈥淏est Small Town in the Northeast鈥� by USA Today ...
The announcement proclaiming Ohiopyle as the 鈥淏est Small Town in the Northeast鈥� was met with both surprise and validation by locals who are hoping it will help the tiny borough step out of the shadow of the popular state park that shares its name. 鈥淚 think so many people already come to ...
Whenever Pamela Cruz travels, she tells people she鈥檚 from Ohiopyle. Without fail, she said, someone has been there and has a special memory of the borough, including Falls Market, a mainstay in Ohiopyle since 1913. 鈥淭here鈥檚 been a general store and restaurant since the mid-60鈥檚 and ...
