Fionna Fayette

Fionna Fayette Fionna Fayette™
Official Children’s History Ambassador
A Fayette County America250 Initiative
© 2025 Fayette Chamber & Redstone Foundation

Join Fionna Fayette™ on a fun-filled journey across Fayette County—snap photos, discover history, and share your adventures during our 250th birthday celebration!

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Jumonv...
06/03/2026

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Jumonville Cross.

Fionna Fayette™ walked up the path to see this sight that can be seen for miles in the county. Standing high above the mountains on Dunbar's K**b, the large steel cross was dedicated in 1950 as a symbol of faith, hope, and remembrance. Children from churches across the region even helped raise money for the project by donating small amounts of money to support the construction.

The cross also overlooks Jumonville Glen National Historic Site where Fionna has visited before and learned about one of the first events leading to the French and Indian War. Fionna learned that visitors travel to the site not only to enjoy the beautiful views of our county, but also to learn about the history connected to our area.

Be sure to look out for her next adventure in Fayette County, PA for the Fayette County, PA 250th.

The Daily Courier Connellsville hosted their second coloring contest featuring Fionna Fayette™ as a part of the Fayette ...
05/27/2026

The Daily Courier Connellsville hosted their second coloring contest featuring Fionna Fayette™ as a part of the Fayette County, PA 250th celebration.

This coloring page featured the Connellsville Gateway Arch, which is located along the GAP Trail. The arch is a unique piece of history that highlights local craftsmanship, including the beautiful glass created at the Youghiogheny Opalescent Glass Factory.

This contest received even more entries than the first Fionna Fayette™ coloring contest, as it received approximately 670 entries!

Fionna would like to say thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to all of the winners!

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting the Fay...
05/27/2026

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting the Fayette County Historical Society/Abel Colley Tavern & Museum.

Fionna Fayette™ discovered that this tavern has been a staple to the National Road Heritage Corridor since around 1835.

During the 1800s, travelers, wagon drivers, and stagecoach passengers would stop there to rest, eat meals, and exchange horses while traveling the National Road.

One unique feature of the tavern is its two front doors. Historians believe one door led into the tavern/barroom while the other led into the family living area. Today, this tavern serves as a museum for local exhibits of history.

Be sure to look out for her next adventure in Fayette County, PA for the Fayette County, PA 250th.

Fionna Fayette™ learned that Memorial Day is a special day to remember soldiers who helped protect our country and freed...
05/25/2026

Fionna Fayette™ learned that Memorial Day is a special day to remember soldiers who helped protect our country and freedoms.

Fionna also Discover Fayette PA recognizes fallen soldiers and veterans in many communities by placing flags, holding parades, and sharing stories so their bravery is never forgotten.

At the base of the monument Fionna and her family visited in Fayette County, PA it is inscribed to say, "TO THOSE WHO DIED IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY MEMORY BREATHES HOPE REST IN PEACE (in Latin) THEY DIED TO SAVE A NATION."

Fionna wants to say thank you to the veterans for their service to allow us to have such a beautiful country and for allowing us to celebrate Fayette County, PA 250th.

Today, Fionna Fayette™ encourages everyone to thank a veteran, learn a piece of local history, and remember those who gave everything for our nation.

We had a few travelers decide to utilize their day off from school to take Fionna Fayette ™ on an adventure. These youth...
05/20/2026

We had a few travelers decide to utilize their day off from school to take Fionna Fayette ™ on an adventure. These youth learned about Fionna Fayette ™ in school and wanted to learn more by going to TEN historical locations and had a blast while doing it!

We had to ask: where was their favorite location to take Fionna Fayette ™? They said either Jumonville Cross or Fort Necessity National Battlefield!

Of course, since they traveled across Fayette County, PA to TEN locations in ONE DAY, we had to give them lots of goodies!

Would you like to celebrate Fayette County, PA 250th by taking your youth on an adventure?

Discover Fayette PA by finding your set of materials at a local library or stop in at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce.

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Colonel...
05/20/2026

On this weeks update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure”, Fionna Fayette™ chose to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Colonel Crawford's Cabin.

Colonel William Crawford was a soldier, surveyor, and friend of George Washington. Around 1765, he traveled to the Youghiogeny River area and decided to build a log cabin to use during the time of the French and Indian War. Fionna Fayette™ learned that while the cabin standing today is not the exact cabin Colonel Crawford built, it is a replica showing what it may have looked like during that time.

Fionna Fayette™ also discovered that after Colonel Crawford’s death, his wife Hannah continued living in the cabin on her own, even though her family was from Virginia. Hannah Crawford became known as a strong frontier woman on the Pennsylvania frontier.

Be sure to look out for her next adventure in Fayette County, PA for the Fayette County, PA 250th.

On this week’s update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure™,” Fionna Fayette™ decided to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Sea...
05/13/2026

On this week’s update of “Fionna’s Patriotic Adventure™,” Fionna Fayette™ decided to Discover Fayette PA by visiting Searights Tollhouse along the National Road Heritage Corridor!

Built in the 1830s, the tollhouse was used to collect fees from travelers using the National Road. Wagons, horses, and livestock traveling west would stop here to pay a small toll before continuing their journey. Tollkeepers even lived inside the building while helping maintain the busy roadway.

While learning about the tollhouse, Fionna compared it to today’s Pennsylvania Turnpike, where travelers still pay tolls to travel across Pennsylvania!

Today, Searights Tollhouse remains one of only two National Road tollhouses still standing in Pennsylvania, helping preserve an important piece of Fayette County history. Be sure to check out the Fayette County Historical Society/Abel Colley Tavern & Museum for more information of this historical site.

Be sure to look out for her next adventure in Fayette County, PA, for the Fayette County, PA 250th.

Fionna has been busy exploring near and far 🇺🇸She spent time right here in Fayette County, PA visiting the Smock Histori...
05/05/2026

Fionna has been busy exploring near and far 🇺🇸

She spent time right here in Fayette County, PA visiting the Smock Historical Society and the Uniontown Public Library, learning about our local history and community. Then she took a trip to Philadelphia to hang out with Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers.

From coal country roots to the birthplace of our nation, Fionna is discovering it all.

Get out, explore, and discover the history and stories all around you and don't forget to share your adventures with Fionna on the Fionna's Patriotic Adventure Facebook Group page and Always remember to go out and Discover Fayette PA.

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