We came on a Sunday and walked the grounds since the museum wasn't open…read more The grounds have a variety of things used during the rescue and descriptions to explain what they are. This was a unique place to visit, and worth the stop if in the area!

I has been a few years since I stopped here last. I guess you could say that a few things have…read morechanged. From the humble beginnings of this site it has grown into a much bigger thing. Yes, for those that will gripe about this, there is now a fee to enter. $7 is not a bad price to visit. This is now a foundation that oversees the care of the site and all the artifacts housed within. $7 is a decent price to pay in order to help maintain everything. I actually enjoyed the museum part of this very much. So much better than before when you showed up and just saw some outside areas with sparse descriptions. Inside there is an ongoing expansion of artifacts that are still trying to find their spots. Yes, it does feel a bit small in here, that is until you realize there is more downstairs as well. Upstairs you will go through a bunch of stuff. Some interactive exhibits, one in particular sticks out. One where you get pick up a telephone receiver and listen to the newscast from the day. It's a bit from a documentary, so it's not the whole thing, you get a snippet. The display cases are many in here, thoughtfully put together. There are uniforms worn on that day. Lunch pails that washed away underground. Tools. Newspaper articles from across the country. Photos. The most notable item upstairs is the capsule used that day to rescue the miners. And then you go downstairs. If you want you can take in a presentation. I did not do this, I did go through the area and look at the artifacts. The most awesome thing is the news van. This news van from WPXI Pittsburgh that covered the story as it was happening. This van wasn't only at the mine rescue site, it also covered the Flight 93 crash. (A little aside here, travel the few miles and visit the Flight 93 Memorial) Then go outside, if you haven't already. Not much has changed outside. The nine trees that were planted for the miners have gotten bigger, kind of overshadowing the nine boulders. It's quite beautiful.

I've been volunteering since before I was old enough to make change…read more The Farmers and Threshermen's Jubilee is a country festival where antique machinery takes center stage. For more than 60 years, this festival has showcased the early machines of agricultural life - from ponderous steam engines and early gasoline tractors to horse- and dog-powered machines! During the Jubilee there are demonstrations, parades and contests featuring these amazing antiques.

Steam powered apple press, stone milled buckwheat, broom making, chainsaw carving and every kind of…read morepull you can imagine (horses, tractors, trucks). Rural fairs don't get better than this.

An amazing place for history buffs! The gentleman at the desk (Jim, If I remember correctly) gave…read moreus an incredible run through of the museum and the history of the town. It was awesome to learn what happened there so many years ago! Highly recommend for any history enthusiast!! Go check it out!

Many thanks to my friend Matt B. who has a penchant for finding small and unusual museums across…read morethe American countryside. This year he brought me to the Guild of American Papercutters which has set up shop within the Laurel Arts building. While there are paper cuttings in the downstairs galleries, really it's the upstairs which is dedicated to the form. And it's more than just silhouettes. There are some very old pieces in the collection, and some more modern ones. What I was hoping to see was some kind of display of the paper cutting tools used to get such elaborate and detailed works. Hopefully, that's on the way, because when I spoke to someone at the guild, they were very receptive to the idea. While this may not be the kind of place one might drive out of their way to visit, if you're in the area it's well worth a stop. Admission is free, although there are donation boxes scattered through the building. I just wish I could have taken some pictures to share some of the more remarkable works, but photos are forbidden. It's a shame, especially in today's modern photo sharing world, where some museums are actively encouraging photo taking to take advantage of the Instagramification of our culture.

Nice campgrounds. Price is right. Great people run this place. Very mellow. I highly recommend this…read moreplace

Coming in from the GAP trail - found this as a place to stay in Meyersdale. For $20, we got…read moreelectricity, running water, hot showers, fire pits and lunch tables, and some wonderful places to pitch the tent. Felt safe the entire time - 5/5

The exhibits in this museum are stunning - don't let the exterior (an old school) fool you…read more Fascinating even if you don't know much about the subject. The current exhibit focuses on patriotic and political coverlets (yes, that was a thing!) in honor of the 250th anniversary of the US. Well worth a couple of hours, and you can eat a great meal at Jean Bonnet's Tavern outside of town where more coverlets are on display.

This museum was really interesting. We enjoyed the combination of technology, art, culture, and…read moredaily life interpreted with the coverlets (which were fascinating and beautiful in and of themselves). The introduction was given by a gentleman who is an exceptional storyteller. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're near Bedford, especially if you're interested in technology, art, history, or textiles. They also have a nice gift shop.

We stop at the Bison corral when we're in the Bedford area I've bought bison meat, that they have…read morefrozen there and we've also bought silver jewelry , it's a small shop but it's packed with neat things. The ranch is huge and spreads out on the north and south sides of route 30, about eight miles west of the Jean Bonnet tavern, (don't miss the food there). When the grandchildren were younger we would stop so they could see the bison grazing ther

Not what it used to be! Stopped here many years ago, I…read morethought it was a cute little shop, so we decided to stop again on our way through the area. Wasn't sure at first if they were even still in business because the sign by the road looks like something in a junkyard. But there was an OPEN sign so I went in. I basically just made the round and left though. The majority of their inventory seems to consist of overpriced "souvenir" T-shirts, and hoodies (free advertising for the store), and Made-in-China items pretending to be Native American artifacts. Oh, and of course, Buffalo meat, which is likely their bread and butter. The lady working there greeted me when I came in, but got a little snooty when it was obvious that I wasn't buying anything today. ‍

This place is an amazing, I go to 15-20 haunted houses a year and this one is consistently one of…read moremy favorites. Perfect combination of fear and fun.

My boyfriend and I came here a couple years ago and were so excited to return. Since it's over an…read morehour away from Pittsburgh, we planned a weekend getaway to Somerset with two of our friends and came on the last Saturday of the season. We had trouble finding it at first... My gps took us to a barn and said "you have arrived at your destination "... To me, there are few things that are scarier than being lost on a dark country road. I called Huston's and the woman I spoke to was very helpful and gave us the appropriate directions from our location. For $18 a person, it's not a cheap haunted attraction. Although, the house, hayride and corn maze are all included in the price, making it not too bad of a deal. It was super cold when we arrived. So, to warm up I ordered a hot chocolate and my boyfriend got a coffee. It was only $2.25 for both . Unfortunately, you cannot take drinks in to the house, so we kind of had to chug them before going in. The house was awesome- my favorite parts were the clown house where you wore 3D glasses and the walk over the swamp was pretty cool as well. Next, you take a hayride over to a haunted area in the woods. After you walk through there you go back onto the tractor and are taken to a haunted maze. I was disappointed in the maze this year.. It wasn't hard to navigate and there wasn't anyone scaring you in the maze, making it kind of pointless. Our favorite guy of the night was beetle juice! Not sure if he owns the place or what, but he was extremely welcoming when we arrived and asked us how we liked it when we were done with the house, hayride and maze. He was super friendly and his costume was awesome- he even sounded exactly like beetle juice. Overall, it's a great haunted attraction, but not worth it if you are coming from Pittsburgh just for the house and not staying over night. As a weekend getaway, I really enjoyed it and plan to return in the future!