A Live Interview with Into Pittsburgh with Mon River Towns Director Cathy McCollom
A Live Interview with Into Pittsburgh with Mon River Towns Director Cathy McCollom and President of the Mon River Alliance Chris Whitlatch. A
Brownsville: How To Spend A Day In The Historic Area
Not all history lives in a museum. Case in point: Pennsylvania residents can step back in time during a day-long visit to the historic area of Brownsville. Whether you opt...
Mon River News: Catch Up On Exciting Developments In Fredericktown
We are excited to report lots of exciting work taking place in charming Fredericktown this season! Just over 40 miles away from Pittsburgh, this river town is a lovely get-away...
American Recreation Coalition Offers 2018 Outlook
American Recreation Coalition has offered the Outdoor Recreation Outlook 2018 which offers specific economic impacts of the growing outdoor recreational market. The report states: “ the $36 Billion U.S. boating...
California, PA: A Surprisingly Historic Area
Who says day trips are a summer activity? With the perfect to do list, you can enjoy a day of traveling and an array of activities that are both...
Nemacolin Castle: A Historic House Worth Visiting
Have you ever heard of Nemacolin Castle? Don’t let the shared name of an infamous Pennsylvania resort fool you – Nemacolin Castle is arguably the Mon Valley’s finest house museum....
Love Historic Things? You’ll Love These River Town Museums
’Tis the season – for travel and holiday cheer! The winter season is an under-appreciated time for local travel and exploration. Many Pennsylvania and even West Virginia towns offer plenty...
Quirky, Crunchy, Cool
Interesting sites and happenings along the Mon River. Let’s start with “cool.” The McTrail (Marion County Trail) is a short stretch of trail (2.2 miles) that packs in a lot...
Lessons from the “Pickle People”
Reviving an 1870 general store and so much more We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Olenik of Venango, PA (population 242) and talk about his family’s...
Morgantown Area Paddlers
Want to know more about Morgantown Area Paddlers (MAP)?! MAP is a flat-water paddling group focused on promoting and developing social, relaxed kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding in the Morgantown...