Retirees Association

Somerset County Excursion

Somerset Excursion
Somerset County Excursion, Thursday, September 12, 2019

Reservations for this trip are due by September 4, 2019.

The retirees are traveling by chartered bus to Somerset County, PA to visit the Quecreek mine rescue site, the Flight 93 National Memorial, and end the day with a dinner theater Tribute to the USA

We will visit the inspirational Quecreek Mine Rescue Site where 9 miners were rescued from 240 feet beneath the earth in a never-before-attempted effort.

Lunch will be on your own at one of the Somerset restaurants.

After lunch we will tour the Flight 93 National Memorial where we can learn about the extraordinary courage of those who fought back against terrorists.

Our journey will continue to Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House. We will start with a guided tour where we will learn about lumberjack history, visit the novelty shops, and check out the antiques and collectibles.  After the tour, we will have a pre-dinner wine tasting and buffet dinner before the performance featuring a Tribute to the USA.

The cost of this trip is $79.00 per person which includes bus transportation, Quecreek admission, Flight 93, and the dinner and show at Rockwood Mill Shoppes.  We will leave Morgantown at 8:00 a.m. and arrive at Quecreek around 10:00 a.m.  We will depart Rockwood around 8:00 p.m. and arrive in Morgantown around 10:00 p.m.

Refund Policy: Reservations for this trip are due by Wednesday, September 4, 2019.  On that day we will make our commitment to the bus company.  As a result, we will not be able to make any refunds after that date.  

Making reservations is a two-step process.  You need to: (1) reserve your seat(s) on the bus and then (2) make your payment. 

To reserve your seat: 

To reserve your seat(s), click on Somerset County Excursion.

Make your $79 per seat payment to: 

WVU Foundation 
On the memo line:  Somerset Excursion - 2W924 

Send your check to: 

WVU Retirees Association 
PO Box 6640 
Morgantown WV 26506