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Road Scholar programs at Laurelville

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Weave together travel with learning opportunities during a Road Scholar program hosted at Laurelville. Road Scholar is the not-for-profit leader in educational travel and learning vacations for adults from Alaska to Italy.

Laurelville has served as Road Scholar (previously referred to as Elderhostel) host for two decades, facilitating cycling tours on the Great Allegheny Passage, hiking treks through the Laurel Highlands, and visits to a number of Frank Lloyd Wright homes.

Upcoming Road Scholar programs at Laurelville

Bicycling the Great Allegheny Passage in the Laurel Highlands
May 21-25, 2012
August 27-31, 2012

Tour 100 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage on your bicycle and discover its history, culture and natural beauty. Learn more...
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Frank Lloyd Wright: Revolutionary Contributions to Modern Architecture
April 15-19, 2012
Explore the architectural brilliance of Frank Lloyd Wright, including Fallingwater, one of his finest masterpieces. Learn more...
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register?
How do I get to Laurelville?
What if I need to cancel my registration?
What are the lodging accommodations like?

How do I register?

To register for a Road Scholar program, you will need to visit www.RoadScholar.org. To register for Biking the Great Allegheny Passage in the Laurel Highlands, click here. To register for Frank Lloyd Wright: Revolutionary Contributions to Modern Architecture, click here.
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What if I need to cancel my registration?

Cancellations should be filed through Road Scholar. To learn more about cancelling your Road Scholar reservation, click here.
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How do I get to Laurelville?

Laurelville is located 45 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands. For GPS coordinates and driving directions, click here. We also arrange for transportation for guests who are arriving by plane ($50 each way to/from Pittsburgh International Airport) or train ($25 each way to/from Greensburg/Connellsville Amtrak stations). If you are planning to travel by plane or rail, please notify us at least one week in advance with your travel plans so we can arrange transportation for you.

Some Road Scholar participants seek to carpool with others traveling to Laurelville. While we cannot coordinate these efforts or give out contact information for other guests, we recommend you post your query on the event page on Facebook. Also, you can sign up to join the Road Scholar Connection, an online social network designed to connect Road Scholar participants.
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What are the lodging accommodations like?

Road Scholar participants generally stay in the Solarhouse or Guesthouse at Laurelville, depending on availability.
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