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Ligonier Destination Guide
Touring Ligonier in United States
Ligonier in the region of Pennsylvania with its 1,573 citizens is a city located in United States - some 150 mi or ( 241 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Ligonier is now 07:14 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Uniontown, Morgantown, Syracuse, and Akron. Being here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ligonier ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Idlewild Park Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe (pt. 1 of 2)
This is part 1 of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Video taken on August 8, 2007. Mister Rogers was born in Latrobe and went to Idlewild Park as ..
Idlewild Park Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe (pt.2 of 2)
This is part 2 of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Video taken on August 8, 2007. Mister Rogers was born in Latrobe and went to Idlewild Park as ..
Idlewild Park Carousel # 2
This is the carousel at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The carousel is a historic landmark. It was brought to Idlewild park in 1931. Video taken on July 3, 2008. ..
Idlewild Park - Ligonier, PA - July 2008 Soak Zone
www.youtube.com We've been making annual excursions to Idlewild since 2003. The park is ideal for families with young children. This year Tyler was a great helper and companion for Mia, but I suspect ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Another tourist attraction is Fort Ligonier Days, a parade and craft market that takes place every fall over the course of three days. Ligonier is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 40.24 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Fort Ligonier
The Battle of Fort Ligonier (also known as the Battle of Loyalhanna or the Battle of Loyal Hannon) was a battle of the French and Indian War. On 12 October 1758, French and Indian forces directed from nearby Fort Duquesne were repulsed in an attack on the British outpost of Fort Ligonier, then still under construction.
Located at 40.24 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
1965 PGA Championship
The 1965 PGA Championship was the 47th PGA Championship, played August 12–15 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Dave Marr won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus. Not far from his hometown of Latrobe, Laurel Valley was co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1959, who had another disappointing major in his home state and finished 14 strokes back, tied for 33rd.
Located at 40.23 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Laurel Valley Golf Club is a golf club located just south of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Designed by Dick Wilson and renovated by Arnold Palmer, the Laurel Valley golf course opened in 1959. Since its opening, the club has hosted two notable tournaments: the 1965 PGA Championship and the 1975 Ryder Cup. Some other tournaments played there include the 1989 U.S. Senior Open, the 2001 Marconi Pennsylvania Classic and the 2005 Senior PGA Championship.
Located at 40.23 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wild Mouse (Idlewild)
Wild Mouse is the name of a roller coaster at Idlewild and Soak Zone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It is the one of two coasters in the park, along with the small classic wooden Rollo Coaster, and its only steel roller coaster. The Wild Mouse was originally designed for Wiener Prater in Vienna, Austria where it operated as Speedy Gonzalez from 1985-1987. Built by Vekoma, it is thus far the only wild mouse coaster designed by this corporation.
Located at 40.26 -79.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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