Things To Do in Friedens, Pennsylvania

RockBlocks installed for Friedens Elementary School. Equipment by Playworld Systems. More on KaBoom.org

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions ... More on recreation.gov

(Glessner, 96', 1880, 38-56-08) across Stony Creek NW of Shanksville , Stoneycreek Township, Somerset County, PA. SR1007 (North St. becomes Lambertsville Rd.) N. 0.8 miles from jct with Bridge St. in Shanksville, W. on Covered bridge ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. On July 28, 2002, nine coal miners, trapped for four days due to flooding of the Quecreek Mine, were saved via a rescue shaft drilled here. Combined efforts of local, state, and federa... More on HMDB

Just a little drive outside of Jennerstown and well worth it, historically speaking. More on TripAdvisor

(Lucy Ramsdell, 20', 1977, 38-56-t) across Tributary Wells Creek E. of Friedens , Somerset Township, Somerset County, PA. Welsh Hill Rd. SE 0.7 miles from jct with PA281 (Stoystown Rd.) in Friedens, NE (left) on Coleman Station Rd. ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. In honor of the men and women who serve in the armed forces of our country honorably preserving our freedom and our way of life. , Erected 1979 by American Legion Post 445 and VFW Post 7295. , Location. 39° 55.279′ ... More on HMDB

Inscription. One of Pennsylvania's most noted jurists and lawyers, was born here Jan. 10, 1810. State Supreme Court Justice, 1851-57; U. S. Attorney-General, 1857-60. Later life spent at York as a famous lawyer. Died Aug. 19, 1883. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. "The fort on the top of Allegheny Hill" was erected in 1758 during the Gen. Forbes expedition against Fort Duquesne. The site is marked half a mile northeast of here, near the head of Breastwork Run. , Erected 2005 by ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This area was a center of protest during the Whiskey Rebellion. A riot occurred at the Berlin schoolhouse in June 1794. In September, according to local historians, Robert Philson raised a liberty pole at his log store ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Named for Edmund Cartlidge, Indian trader. A camp located here, on the Raystown Path, provided good grass for the horses of General Forbes' army in 1758. The site of the redoubt is marked two and a half miles north of ... More on HMDB