Visitor Information
Rockwood offers a wide range of visitor amenities, including lodging, dining,
shopping & entertainment.
Dining/Takeout
ROCKWOOD
American Legion Post 279: 814-926-2626
Rockwood Mill Shoppes: 814-926-4546
Mill Shoppes Pizza: 814-926-3663
Hometown Pizza: 814-926-4922
Rock City Express: 814-926-2117
Tin's Tavern: 814-926-3380
ROCKWOOD AREA
Dough Girls Pizza: 814-926-1010
(New Centerville)
Zambo's Country Cottage Restaurant
814-926-4800 (New Centerville)
Bank/ATMs
First National Bank of PA (ATM): 814-926-4641
S&S Quick Stop (ATM): 814-926-2465
Rockwood Mill Shoppes (ATM): 814-926-4546
Rock City Express: 814-926-2117
Shopping
ROCKWOOD
Tracks Country Dollar: 814-926-4311
Rockwood Mill Shoppes: 814-926-4546
Mill Shoppe Antiques: 814-926-4546
S&S Quick Stop: 814-926-2465
S&S Sports Shop: 814-926-2465
Stoner Furniture: 814-926-2422
Bike Shop at Rockwood Trail House B&B:
888-916-2453
Clapper's Building Materials: 814-926-4644
Bargain Clothing Outlet: 814-926-4132
Rockwood TV-Appliance Hardware: 814-926-2735
ROCKWOOD AREA
Hoover Outfitting: 814-926-3051
Smith's Maple Camp: 814-926-3755
Churches
ROCKWOOD
Christ United Methodist Church
627 Broadway
Rockwood Church of the Brethren
600 Main St.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Broadway
Trinity Reformed Church of Rockwood
Main & Market Streets
ROCKWOOD AREA
Casselman United Methodist Church
205 St. John St.
Kingwood Church of God
119 Humbert Rd., Markelton
Messiah Lutheran Church
134 Bridge St. (New Centerville)
Old Bethel Church
227 Old Bethel Rd.
Rockwood Alliance Church
438 Harvest Dr.
Gas Stations
S&S Quick Stop: 814-926-2465
1010 E. Main St.
Rock City Express: 814-926-2117
7 Bridge St.
Directions
Rockwood is easily reached by visitors coming from major metropolitan areas. It is just 10 miles from Exit 110 of the PA Turnpike (Somerset). Route 219 also provides convenient access from the north (through Somerset) and south (including I-68 in Maryland). Specific Directions from nearby towns and attractions.
Rockwood, situated along the Casselman River and the Great Allegheny Passage, is a small, friendly community (pop. about 900 in 2010) in Western Pennsylvania.
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Things To Do
You are never very far
from something interesting to do
when you are in Rockwood.
2014 Calendar
Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House
814-926-4546
May 10, 12-5 p.m. Car Cruise.
May 10, 6 p.m. Family-Oriented Comedic Ventriloquist Evan DeWitt
May 21, Noon. "Tribute to the Ladies of the 50s & 60s" featuring Cathi Rhodes.
June 14, 6 p.m. - "Las Vegas Then and Now' featuring Lee Alverson.
June 18, Noon. Ricky Howsare, Bedford PA's Little Local Vegas Entertainer.
July 23, Noon. The Hobbs Sisters, Twin Sister Country Duo.
August 2, 6 p.m. "Elvis' One Night With You" featuring Walt Sanders.
September 13, 6 p.m. "A Tribute to the Good Ole USA" featuring Danny Connor and Pamela Hottle
September 24, Noon. Jerry Carnicella and the White Shadow Band.
October 15, Noon. The Band Cruzin.
October 25, 6 p.m. - Murder Mystery Theater featuring the Rockwood Players
November 19, Noon. Lee Alverson Christmas Show.
November 29, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Santa Claus Arrives
November 29, 6 p.m. - Christmas Comedy Play featuring the Rockwood Players
Rockwood Rotary
Contact: Patrick Thomas, 814-445-2777
June 28, 8:30 a.m. Freedom 5K & Half Marathon at Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead.
August 30, 8:30 a.m. Dr. Bertino Memorial 5K and Half Marathon at Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead.
Biking/Hiking
The Rockwood Trailhead was the first one developed on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) in the early 1990s, and it offers ample parking, a visitor's center, sanitary facilities, and convenient access to the businesses just across the river in downtown Rockwood. (A cellphone booster at the Visitor's Center provides cellular access within a 25-foot radius of the building.) Located adjacent to the Trailhead are a well-stocked bike shop and several bed & breakfasts.
A short ride south on the trail brings you to Husky Haven Campground, and a few miles beyond you'll find Wymp's Gap Fossil Quarry where you can dig for fossils. Pedal several more miles and you'll cross the scenic Salisbury Viaduct, a 1901-foot long, 101-foot high restored railroad trestle that carries the trail over the Casselman River, Route 219, and a main line of the CSX Railroad.
The Rockwood Trailhead offers close and convenient access to the trail when arriving in Western Pennsylvania via the Pennsylvania Turnpike ( directions).
Hikers also can enjoy the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) which traverses the mountain ridges for 70 miles between Ohiopyle and Johnstown.
The GAP and LHHT are both part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Additional info: www.potomacheritage.net
Skiing - Downhill & Cross-Country
Downhill
Seven Springs Mountain Resort (11 mi.) and Hidden Valley Resort (12 mi.) offer dozens of slopes and trails ranging from beginner to expert.
Cross-Country
Cross-country skiers are discovering one of the better-kept secrets of their sport: The Great Allegheny Passage. This nearly-level hiking/biking trail becomes a favorite route for cross-country skiers when Mother Nature turns the trail into a scenic winter wonderland. Parking is available at the Rockwood Trailhead.
Laurel Ridge State Park, part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, has the best cross-country ski area in PA with more than 20 miles of groomed trails.
History & Genealogy
Rockwood Area Historical & Genealogical Society, 531 Main St. • 814-926-1500
Click Here for a brief history of Rockwood
Train Watching
For avid railroad buffs, nothing makes their heart beat faster than the sound of an approaching train. Rockwood offers numerous opportunities each day to enjoy the sights and sounds of Amtrak and CSX trains passing through town on the double tracks that originally earned Rockwood the title of "Railroad Center of Somerset County" in the heyday of steam engines. Park at the Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House for a close-up view of all the action.
Horseback Riding
Horseback riding is permitted on the grassy areas of the Great Allegheny Passage in selected areas, including the six-mile stretch between the Rockwood Trailhead and Garrett. Parking is available at the Rockwood Trailhead.
Antiquing
Mill Shoppe Antiques: 814-926-4546
450 Main St.
Canoeing/Kayaking
The Casselman River, which passes through Rockwood, offers scenic paddling for those who enjoy canoeing and kayaking. At high-water stage, paddlers will find Class II & III whitewater with powerful chutes and pockets of eddies.
Boat-launching ramps are available at:
Jeffrey's Landing in Meyersdale
Brant's Landing in Garrett
Roberts Landing in Rockwood
Markleton Landing in Markleton
Fishing
The Casselman River, which passes through Rockwood, supports a growing population of small-mouth bass, trout, and other species. Nearby are dozens of miles of trout streams and dozens of lakes.
For more detailed information about fishing in Somerset County, visit the PA Fish Commission's website by clicking here and then choose Somerset County on its map.
Hunting
There are six State Game Lands in Somerset County (#93, 50, 111, 271, 231 & 82) offering thousands of acres for hunting. In addition, many private land owners open their properties to hunters, too, but be sure to ask permission. For more detailed information about hunting in Somerset County, click here to access the PA Game Commission's website.
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Nearby Attractions
Rain, shine or snow, you can always find some place special when visiting our area
of the Laurel Highlands.
Fallingwater was designed by American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the Edgar J. Kaufman family of Pittsburgh and was completed in the late 1930s. It is an internationally known landmark that has attracted millions of visitors since it was opened to the public in1963.
Phase I of the Flight 93 National Memorial was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2011. Work on Phases II and III continues as does fund-raising to complete the project.
The Quecreek Mine Rescue Foundation is dedicated to preserving the miraculous rescue of 9 miners trapped under ground for 77 hours in the summer of 2002.
The Somerset Historical Center is Western Pennsylvania's rural heritage museum featuring excellent interactive exhibits, a covered bridge, authentic historic buildings, and more.
Seven Springs is Pennsylvania's largest four-season family resort. On-site activities include golfing, skiing, snow boarding, tubing, zip-lining, horse-back riding, sporting clays, mountain biking, and much more.
Guests at Hidden Valley can choose from a wide range of activities, including golfing, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, mountain biking, paddle boats, fishing, and much more.
Mount Davis, located in the southern part of Somerset County, is 3,213 feet above sea level and the highest point in Pennsylvania.
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 4,000+ acres of mountainous land and features a 63-acre lake,12 miles of hiking trails, campground, boat rentals, and educational programming. There are several excellent trout streams within the park as well as a lake with trout, bass, catfish, bluegill, perch, crappie and other species.
Covered Bridges
There are 10 covered bridges in our county, dating from the mid-1800s. A few still carry traffic while others are restricted to pedestrians. Here is a list of the bridges along with GPS coordinates:
Walters Mill: 40° 04' 15" N • 79° 04' 58" W
Shaffer: 40° 16' 52" N • 78° 57' 50" W
Trostletown: 40° 05' 44" N • 78°56' 43" W
Glessner: 40° 01' 34" N • 78° 55' 14" W
New Baltimore: 39° 59' 13" N • 78° 46' 19" W
Packsaddle: 39° 52' 03" N • 78° 49' 03" W
Burkholder: 39° 52' 55" N • 79° 02' 04" W
Barronvale: 39° 57' 09" N • 79° 16' 13" W
King's: 39° 56' 15" N • 79° 16' 16" W
Lower Humbert: 39° 40' 58" • 79° 19' 34" W
A map and guide to the bridges is available upon request from the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.
Windmills
There currently are 7 operational windfarms in Somerset County with 124 turbines and a total capacity of 203.6 MW.
An eighth windfarm is in the planning stages and would add 68 more turbines with 140 MW capacity.
One windfarm is just a few miles from Rockwood on Rockdale Road.
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About Our Town ...
... family roots go back for generations ... folks know their neighbors ... and visitors are made to feel welcome.
Rockwood Area Merchants Assn. (RAMA)
The Rockwood Area Merchants Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to beautifying, preserving, and promoting the economic revitalization of the Rockwood area. Its goal is to increase tourism through beautification and to stimulate economic development.
President - Julie Cramer, Tracks Country Dollar • 814-926-4311
Vice President - Marianne Shurtz, Gingerbread House B&B • 814-926-2542
Secretary - Ron Bruner, Log Haven B&B • 814-352-8971
Treasurer - Lorie Skelton, Rockwood Fitness Center • 814-926-4300
Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at the Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House at 4:45 p.m. If you would like to join the association and/or receive e-mail reminders of meetings, please click here.
The "Rockwood Area" covers the jurisdictions that comprise the Rockwood Area School District (the boroughs of Rockwood, Casselman, New Centerville, and Seven Springs as well as the townships of Black, Middlecreek, Milford, and Upper Turkeyfoot.
Contact Us
Rockwood Area Merchants Association
P.O. Box 24
Rockwood, PA 15557
E-mail us.
Schools
Rockwood Area K-12 School Complex
Somerset Ave.
High School: 814-926-4631
Elementary School: 814-926-4677
www.rockwoodschools.org
Mayor
John Hess
Borough Council
Don Warrick, President
Barry Atchison, Vice President
B. Jean Atchison
Elizabeth Conn
Amy Jo Stout
David Weimer
Borough Office
669 Somerset Ave. Phone: 814-926-2833 Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fire Department
Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department
630 Main Street
Emergencies: 911
Fire Hall: 814-926-4414
Ladies Auxiliary
Contact: Heather Weimer, 814-926-2771
Service Groups
Rockwood American Legion Post 279
Contact: Mark Phillipi, Commander, 814-926-4649
Rockwood American Legion Auxiliary
Contact: Catherine Blough, 814o-926-3734
Rockwood Area Merchants Association
Contact: Julie Cramer, president, 814-926-3019
Rockwood Boy Scouts - Troops 137 & 538
Contact: Scott Ash, 814-926-2625
Rockwood Girl Scouts - Troops 309, 310, 306 & 335
Contact: Talus Rock Council of Girl Scouts, 814-536-5371
Rockwood Rotary
Contact: Larry Pyle, 814-444-1339
Senior Citizens Group of Rockwood
Contact: Katherine Livingood, president, 814-352-7655
History
Rockwood's early history dates to the late 1700s when the land where it sits was first claimed by Moses Rambo. However, it wasn't until 1857 that Phillip Wolfersburger had a formal town plan created. The community celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007. To learn more, click here.
Trail Town Program
Rockwood is pleased to be a partner in the Trail Town Program, an economic development initiative along the Great Allegheny Passage.
Rockwood is located in Somerset County in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Exit 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset (just 10 miles from Rockwood) provides easy access for travelers.
Acknowledgements
Funding for development of this website w  as provided through the Somerset County Tourism Grant Program.
The Great Allegheny Passage logo is used with the permission of the Allegheny Trail Alliance.
Covered Bridge GPS information courtesy of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.
Website Design: RBruner
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