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St. Vincent College Attractions	Western PA Attractions

 

 

Saint Vincent College offers new air-conditioned dormitory rooms for participants that would enjoy staying on campus for the conference.  The new rooms are arranged in suites in which the entire floor does not share bathrooms.  The cost for a private dormitory room is $20.00 per person a night.

 

If you are interested in a Saint Vincent College room please indicate this on your registration and your room will be available when you arrive.  Please indicate in the space provided your date and approximate time of arrival.

 

 

 

 

The Wingate Inn in Latrobe, PA (.5 miles) 3970 Route 30 Latrobe, PA 15650  724-539-0400 http://www.wingateinnlatrobe.com/ Mention Saint Vincent for a $10.00 discount	The Comfort Inn, Greensburg PA (3.4 miles)  http://www.comfortinn.com/ Route 30 East Greensburg, PA 15601  724-838-7070
Ramada Historic Ligonier Inn, Ligonier, PA (10 miles) 216 West Loyalhanna Street Ligonier PA 15658 724-238-9545  http://www.ramadaligonier.com/	Sheraton Inn, Greensburg, PA (4 miles) 100 Sheraton Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 724-836-6060  http://www.fourpointsgreensburg.com/

 

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Driving directions to Saint Vincent College can be found at: http://www.stvincent.edu/general_info/maps 

 

Latrobe, PA is home to a major airline airport and an Amtrak station. Less than one mile from campus the Arnold Palmer Regional Latrobe Airport (LBE) offers daily Northwest Airline Flights from Detroit, MI.   The train station is also less than one mile from campus in which trains depart and arrive.  In addition, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is about 35 miles west of Latrobe in which all airlines are represented.

 

With a prior notice, a college shuttle can be arranged from Latrobe airport (LBE) or the local train station to campus for $10.00 round trip and from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) for $30.00 round trip. To schedule a shuttle please call 724-805-2225 two days before arrival. 

For more information on ground transportation from the Latrobe Airport including rental cars, please visit the Airport website at http://www.palmerairport.com/
 

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While visiting Saint Vincent College make time to see the attractions on campus.  The conference format will allow visiting times.  The conference is being held in the Fred M. Rogers Conference Center is home to the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media and a Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Exhibit.  This self-guided exhibit showcases Mister Rogers’ contributions to children’s television as well as promotes the mission of the Center. The exhibit is open to the public during normal business hours.

 

 

The Saint Vincent Gristmill is home to a mini-museum that was built in 1854.  Be sure to watch the video about the making of stone-ground flour used for bread, explore the environmental education classroom and wetlands, and enjoy the gift shop and fresh coffees at the Gristmill General Store and Coffeehouse.

Constructed over a 13-year period from 1891 to 1905, the Archabbey Basilica, which observed the 100th anniversary of its completion in 2005, dominates the campus of Saint Vincent. The cornerstone was laid in 1892 and the consecration took place August 24, 1905. Beneath the Basilica is the Crypt, which contains altars and many works of modern art in glass, wood, stone and acrylic and oil paintings. The interior and exterior of the Basilica were completely restored in conjunction with the sesquicentennial of Saint Vincent in 1996. Two 55-foot spires and a trio of bells, symbolizing the gratitude of the Saint Vincent Community for the blessings of the past and their commitment and hope for the new millennium, were installed in a challenging architectural project which was completed in the fall of 1999. Every year some students climb to the top of the spiral staircases inside the towers just so they can say they did! Across the road from the Basilica are several buildings which are used for maintenance support, and one which houses the Saint Vincent Fire Department, one of the few college-sponsored departments in the country which provides educational services, inspections and first-response protection to the campus.