Location: Somerset
Top Things to do in Somerset
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Somerset /ˈsʌmərsɛt/ is a borough in and the county seat of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,277 at the 2010 census. The borough is surrounded by Somerset Township. Somerset is just off Exit 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-70 and I-76). Somerset is the principal city of the Somerset, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, and is also one of two cities, the other being Johnstown, that make up the larger Johnstown-Somerset, PA Combined Statistical Area.
Restaurants in Somerset
1. Somerset Historical Center
2. Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By Teddy1081
We did not know what to expect. My wife thought it was going to be going into a mine and didn't want to go, but I talked her into going and she loved it. She has done more research and we just got the DVD to watch the movie. Museum staff are VERY informative, esp. Bill who owns the farm the rescue took place on. We learned a lot listening to his ~one hour DVD and story. Not much to see outdoors but the museum will give you a complete understanding of how the accident happened and the events that unfolded over the next couple of days to get the miners out. It was amazing and a miracle. May not hold the interest of small children.
3. Glades Pike Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By katw756 - Somerset, United States
I was on a girl days out to celebrate a friend's birthday. We stopped here to listen to the live band and had some good wine slushies. Plan to back next summer.
4. Laurel Hill State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By emrickbf
This park is wonderful! I went here for a mini getaway weekend with some friends and it was so much fun. The trials are great, well kept, and clearly marked. The lake has a lovely beach area, and canoe, kayak, or paddle boat, etc are available. There is also a concessions area that serves food sourced from local providers. The park also has bathrooms that are clean and neat. I’d go back in a heartbeat! Fishing, boating, swimming, hiking! Wonderful! Check out jones mill run dam!
5. Mount Davis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By alexkD434LJ - Bristol, United States
Pennsylvania's state high point, and the excitement factor probably depends on the season and the weather. I went on a cloudy, sunless day in late summer. I drove up to the parking by the observation tower, walked around for 15 minutes, took my pictures with geological survey marker (tricky to find, see below photo) and left. I went up there for the sole reason of reaching a state high point; mission accomplished. I have no idea what the views are like from the top of the observation tower; I didn't bother because of the weather. While driving up there, be careful of the all the horse manure piles in the road; the area just below Mount Davis is Amish and/or Mennonite community. And take it slow on the road. It's paved, but narrow and open for two-way traffic that can include horse drawn carriages.
6. Kooser State park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By shawnat2015
This was a beautiful campground with spacious campsites, clean bathrooms and excellent cell service. We got one of the sites along the stream and it was so peaceful and had plenty of trees for my hammock. The only downside to this campground is that you can hear quite a bit of road noise as you’re right off of a main road. However, there is not much traffic in the campground itself since it’s relatively small. There is a section with full hookups and several pull through sites as well.
