May 21, 2013
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Summit Inn Resort
101 Skyline Drive
Farmington, PA 15437
(800) 433-8594
(724) 438-8594
Reservation: 1-800-433-8594
Local: 724-438-8594
Area Attractions
In-House Activities
- Volleyball
- Exercise Room
- Scheduled Activities
- Lounge Open Daily
- Olympic Outdoor Pool (July & August)
- Heated Indoor Pool (Spring & Fall)
- Entertainment Weekends
- Horseshoes
- Game Room
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- Shuffleboard
- Card and Board Games
- 1 Mile Wooded Nature Trail
Major Attractions Nearby
The State Theatre Center for the Arts
For over 80 years, the State Theatre Center for the Arts has played a leading role in bringing quality entertainment to Uniontown. Designed by premiere theater architect Thomas Lamb, this historic structure opened in 1922 and was considered the "greatest Movie Palace in all of Western Pennsylvania." Today, it attracts audiences of all ages and tastes, who enjoy a full slate of plays, dance performances, and concerts, from national tours to community events. Visit www.statetheatre.info or call 800.397.2554
Tours require less than an hour. Matinée and evening performances (movies, music theater, etc) last 2-3 hours.
Laurel Caverns
Located 5 miles of the historic National Road (Route 40) on Skyline Drive, Laurel Caverns is a 435-acre geological park featuring Pennsylvania's largest cave, which contains over 3 miles of passages under the Chestnut Ridge. A variety of activities caters to the traveling public, school education programs, scout merit badge programs, summer camp programs and high adventures seekers. Visit www.laurelcaverns.com or call 800.515.4150
Located 5 miles off Route 40 on Skyline Drive, Farmington, PA. Open seven days a week from May 1st to October 31st and other times by special arrangement.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the last decade of his career, Kentuck Knob is nestled high in the western Pennsylvania mountains seven miles south of Fallingwater and six miles from the historic National Road. The home's construction of native sandstone, tidewater cypress, and copper blends naturally with its surroundings in true Wrightian harmony. A sculpture garden with over 35 major works enhances the visitor's experience, and a former greenhouse now serves as the visitor center, with a gift shop and cafe. Visit www.kentuckknob.com or call 724.329.1901
Tours of the house and grounds require one or more hours. Reservations are recommended. Sculpture garden tours are available by reservation only. Tours are available daily January and February 11 am to 3 pm and March though December daily 9am to 4pm. Special Saturday tours occur May through August from 9am to 6pm.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Fort Necessity, site of the first battle of the French & Indian War, is located about 11 miles east of Uniontown along the historic National Road (Route 40) in Farmington, PA. A state-of-the-art Interpretive and Education Center provides lively, interactive insight into the war and construction of the Nation's first federally funded highway. The park includes the battlefield, reconstructed fort, and Mount Washington Tavern. Nearby are the sites of Braddock's Grave (1.5 miles west) and Jumonville Glen (7 miles west). Visit www.nps.gove/fone or call 724.329.5805
Located 5 miles off Route 40 on Skyline Drive, Farmington, PA. Open seven days a week from May 1st to October 31st and other times by special arrangement.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Recognized as one of Wright's most acclaimed works, Fallingwater was voted "the best all-time work of American architecture" in a 1991 poll of the American Institute of Architects. As a supreme example of Wright's concept of organic architecture, Fallingwater illustrates the harmony between man and nature that occurs when building, furnishings and site are fully integrated. Wright embraced modern technology to achieve this, designing spaces for living which expressed architecturally the expansive freedom of the American Frontier. Visit www.fallingwater.org or call 724.329.8501.
A tour of the house and grounds requires 1 to 2.5 hours. Reservations are essential to guarantee admission. Wright aficionados should ask about the early morning in-depth excursion when inside photography is permitted. Visitors an also hike the property's 20+ miles of trails, visit the museum store and enjoy a meal in the cafe.
Historic National Road (Route 40)
The National Road - "The Road that built the Nation" - was America's first federally funded highway. Begun in 1811, this corridor transported more than 200,000 people per year as well as goods to and from the heart of the new nation. Reborn as a favorite route for "auto touring" in the 1920's, it still offers visitors the opportunity to relive the spirit of a growing America. Visit www.nationalroadpa.org or call 724.437.9877.
Generally the Pennsylvania proton of the national road is aligned with Route 40 through the southwestern corner of the state moving east to west from the Maryland state line to Addison, PA, to West Alexander, PA, and the West Virginia border. Access to Route 40 along the road's 90 miles an be found on any Pennsylvania road map. touring the many stops along the road can take from 4 hours to several days.
Great Allegheny Passage
"One of the Words Places To Savor Great Scenery..."
(Travel and Leisure Magazine)
The longest rail/trail in the eastern United States, the Great Allegheny Passage runs 125 continuous miles from suburban Pittsburgh, through the heart of the Laurel Highlands, and into western Maryland. There it will join the C & O Canal Towpath and continue on to Washington, DC. This nearly level trail is surfaced with packed crushed limestone for a smooth hike or bike ride as you enjoy charming towns along the way. Visit www.atatrail.org or call 888.ATA.BIKE.
A bike trip to Confluence and back to Ohiopyle, with a meal break, will take 4 to 5 hours. A bike trip to Connellsville and back to Ohioyle, with a meal break, will take 6 to 8 hours.
Ohiopyle State Park
A crown jewel of the Pennsylvania State Park System, Ohiopyle is situated where the slopes of Laurel Ridge meet the Youghiogheny River to create Pennsylvania's deepest gorge. Sightseers and those seeking biking, hiking, or paddling adventures will enjoy waterfalls, natural waterslides, rock outcroppings, rare plant species, and amazing overlooks. Whitewater enthusiasts can test their skills on the Lower Youghiogheny, the busiest section of the whitewater in the Eastern United States. Those seeking something a little milder can take a float trip on the Middle Youghiogheny. Over 79 miles of trails provide biking or hiking in all four seasons. Rock climbing and repelling are also available. Whether you are looking for an afternoon stroll or a for the start of a 70-mile backpacking trip on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, Ohiopyle State Park will deliver. Visit www.visitpaparks.com or call Ohiopyle State Park at 724.329.8591. For outfitter information, call Laurel Highlands River Tours 800.472.3846 , Ohiopyle Trading Post 888.644.6795, White Water Adventurers 800.992.7238 or Wilderness Voyageurs 800.272.4141.
A trip to the falls, the overlook and a short visit in town requires 2 or more hours. A more intense visitor experience can involve 8 hours or multiple days.
The Christian W. Klay Winery
The Christian W. Klay Winery, one of Pennsylvania's premiere wineries, is located in at 412 Fayette Springs Road in Chalk Hill just off the historic National Road and minutes from the Summit Inn Resort. The winery offers tours, entertaining special events, shopping in two locations, complimentary tastings of their award-winning vintages and a restored 1880's antique barn which is perfect for private events. Visit www.cwklaywinery.com or Call 724-439-3424.
For more information about the Laurel Highlands region, please visit www.laurelhighlands.org.
