Somerset (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
borough in Pennsylvania, United States
About Somerset (Pennsylvania)
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. On September 11, 2001, United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco was one of the four planes hijacked that day by al-Qaeda operatives. It crashed not far from Somerset near Shanksville, killing all 44 people on board. It is believed that hijackers intended to fly this plane into the U.S. Capitol Building or the White House.
Top Attractions in Somerset (Pennsylvania)
Explore the best things to see and do in Somerset (Pennsylvania):
- ★Daniel B. Zimmerman Mansion
- ★Flight 93 National Memorial
- ★Somerset Historical Center
- ★Walter's Mill Bridge
Where to Eat in Somerset (Pennsylvania)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Mel's Restaurant and Lounge
Somerset (Pennsylvania) Travel Guide Sections
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