Destinations · Pennsylvania
Somerset
PA · 40.0069, -79.0814
Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway and Historic National Road - Maryland are 2 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Understand
Somerset was a central stage for the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, a violent protest against a tax imposed on spirits, including whiskey Several rebellion leaders lived in Somerset. Federal militia were sent to put down the rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion was the first major test of the federal authority under the newly adopted U.S. Constitution and under President George Washington.
The same roads run past Ohiopyle, where they are ranked and described in full.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Somerset are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway · 15 mi
- Historic National Road - Maryland · 20 mi · national
- Historic National Road - Pennsylvania · 23 mi · national
- Mountain Maryland Byway · 23 mi
Lookouts
- Paradise Overlook · 22 mi
Named places
- Ankeny Square · 0 mi
- Alexis Park · 0 mi
- Birdhouse · 0 mi
- Jager and Friends Dog Park · 1 mi
- State Game Lands Number 50 · 3 mi
- Kimberly Run Natural Area · 3 mi
- Somerset Historical Center · 4 mi
- Quecreek Mine Accident And Rescue · 5 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Donegal · 17 mi
- Grantsville · 22 mi
- Ohiopyle · 24 mi
- Connellsville · 27 mi