LIGONIER, PA., (March 28, 2022) – As the days grow longer and the temperatures warm up, craft beverage fans in search of refreshing cocktails and crisp cold beers will have another reason to say “Cheers” while exploring Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands this spring.
On April 1, GO Laurel Highlands will release “Red, White & Brews,” a seasonal micro tour of the extremely popular The Laurel Highlands Pour Tour, an inclusive effort developed to promote the region’s craft beverage industry.
To participate, simply download the free Laurel Highlands Pour Tour app from the Google Play and Apple stores, then select the “Red, White & Brews” passport to check in. Take a photo of the purchase and upload it while visiting one of more than 47 participating sites. After 16 confirmed check-ins, an exclusive “Red, White & Brews” t-shirt will be mailed to the participant in time for the Fourth of July holiday. The special tour is available from April 1 through May 16, 2022.
New participating sites include:
- Rusty Musket Distillery, Boswell
- Own Brook Winery, Greensburg
This is the third seasonal micro tour offered to Laurel Highlands Pour Tour participants. Previous seasonal tours include “Boos & Brews” and “Shamrock Shuffle.”
First launched in 2019, the Laurel Highlands Pour Tour has become a highly sought-after, incentivized craft beverage trail drawing in visitors from across the Mid-Atlantic and serves as a catalyst for significant economic impact in the region. Participants can request to receive a free passport or download a free app to start their journey along the tour. After visiting a participating site and making a purchase, they will receive a sticker to be placed in their passport or can check in via the app to log their purchase. Three prizes are awarded for collecting stickers or check-ins from eight, 18 or 38 participating locations. Currently, there are 47 participating locations in the Laurel Highlands region.
About Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands
A magnificent mountainous region, the Laurel Highlands spans 3,000 square miles in southwestern Pennsylvania. Located an hour’s drive east of Pittsburgh, the beautiful four-season destination offers spectacular natural scenery, outstanding outdoor recreation, historic sites and attractions, family activities and world-class resorts. Notable destinations within the region include four architectural masterpieces by Frank Lloyd Wright – Fallingwater®, Kentuck Knob, Mäntylä and Duncan House – Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Flight 93 National Memorial, Idlewild and Soak Zone, whitewater rafting in Ohiopyle State Park and more.
Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Washington D.C., Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands can be easily accessed from exits 67, 75, 91 and 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Visitors to the Laurel Highlands can find information online at www.GoLaurelHighlands.com, calling 724.238.5661, www.facebook.com/laurelhighlandsPA and www.twitter.com/laurelhighlands. Established in 1958, GO Laurel Highlands, formerly known as Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau, is the official destination marketing organization for Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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