Bells
in Westmoreland County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.255 and -79.262 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 15' 17" and W -79° 15' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:31 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:49 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Bells

Bells in Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania) is a place in United States about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bells is now 02:31 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports near Bells, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greensburg, Somerset, Indiana, Uniontown and Ebensburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ligonier Country Inn

Address
4,5 mi
1376 US Route 30 East
15655 Ligonier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Inn at Ligonier

Address
6,0 mi
2053 State Route 711
15658 Ligonier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Campbell House B&B

Address
1,7 mi
305 E Main St
15658 Ligonier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA LIGONIER

Address
1,4 mi
216 WEST LOYALHANNA STREET
15658 Ligonier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Z-TO BE DELETED - THISTLEDOWN

Address
1,4 mi
221 WEST MAIN STREET
15658 LIGONIER
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 7 Bands leave field

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 13:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut shows the bands leaving the field...


2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 4 Opening Ceremony All Bands

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 53:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut is the Grand Entrance of all the...


2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 11 Band judging and Caber Toss 1

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 47:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut is a combination of Caber Toss and...


2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 3 Introduction of the Clans

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 40:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut shows the introduction on to the...


2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 13 Band judging and Caber Toss -3

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 56:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut is a combination of Caber Toss and...


2014 Ligonier Highland Games # 12 Band judging and Caber Toss - 2

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 58:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sixty9harley

A video series of the 2014 56th Annual Ligonier Highland Games at Idlewild Park in Ligonier Pa. USA. Get your kilt and a glass of Scotch and enjoy! This cut is a combination of Caber Toss and...


Jumpin John Performing the Fiddlers Polka with Dr Langfords Polka Chudaks.WMV

Published: November 16, 2009
Length: 18:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Amel Langford

Dr Langfords "Polka Chudaks", Playing The Fiddlers Polka, featuring Jumping John Huchrowski , Richie Kois, Al Volek, Richie Zebrowski,Ed Gibson, and Doc- at The Fort Ligonier Days Celebration...


Idlewild Park Dizzy Lizzy's Saloon (pt. 2 of 2)

Published: November 26, 2008
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kennywoodjoe

In my opinion, Dizzy Lizzy's Saloon is the main attraction at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Dizzy Lizzy's is a modern version of the "Haunted Swing" ride, or "Tilt House" of the...


Confusion Hill

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 25:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jay Ducharme

We were fortunate to have a very animated host for our tour through this walk-thru attraction at Pennsylvania's Idlewild Park.


MacMillan-Birtles Grade 4 Pipe Band Medley at Ligonier Games 2009

Published: September 12, 2009
Length: 13:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Emily M

MacMillan Birtles Pipe Band, Grade 4 competing at Ligonier Games, Sept 2009. Uploaded using FlipShare.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Another tourist attraction is Fort Ligonier Days, a parade and craft market that takes place every fall over the course of three days. Ligonier is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 40.2444, -79.2369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boroughs in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1758, Pittsburgh metropolitan area

Idlewild and Soak Zone

Idlewild and Soak Zone, commonly known as Idlewild Park or simply Idlewild, is a family amusement park situated in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States, about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, along US Route 30. Founded in 1878 as a campground along the Ligonier Valley Railroad by Thomas Mellon, Idlewild is the oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania and the third oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce and Cedar Point.

Located at 40.2611, -79.2814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Parques Reunidos, 1878 establishments, Visitor attractions in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Amusement parks in Pennsylvania

Battle of Fort Ligonier

The Battle of Fort Ligonier (also known as the Battle of Loyalhanna or the Battle of Loyal Hannon) was a battle of the French and Indian War. On 12 October 1758, French and Indian forces directed from nearby Fort Duquesne were repulsed in an attack on the British outpost of Fort Ligonier, then still under construction.

Located at 40.2408, -79.2378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving France, Battles of the French and Indian War, Pre-statehood history of Pennsylvania, Battles in Pennsylvania, Conflicts in 1758, 1758 in North America

Rollo Coaster

Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993. Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever.

Located at 40.2602, -79.2814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in Pennsylvania, Roller coasters introduced in 1938

Wild Mouse (Idlewild)

Wild Mouse is the name of a roller coaster at Idlewild and Soak Zone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It is the one of two coasters in the park, along with the small classic wooden Rollo Coaster, and its only steel roller coaster. The Wild Mouse was originally designed for Wiener Prater in Vienna, Austria where it operated as Speedy Gonzalez from 1985-1987. Built by Vekoma, it is thus far the only wild mouse coaster designed by this corporation.

Located at 40.2598, -79.2799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in Pennsylvania, Roller coasters introduced in 1985

1965 PGA Championship

The 1965 PGA Championship was the 47th PGA Championship, played August 12–15 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Dave Marr won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus. Not far from his hometown of Latrobe, Laurel Valley was co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1959, who had another disappointing major in his home state and finished 14 strokes back, tied for 33rd.

Located at 40.229, -79.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
PGA Championship, Golf in Pennsylvania, 1965 in golf, 1965 in American sports

Laurel Valley Golf Club

Laurel Valley Golf Club is a golf club located just south of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Designed by Dick Wilson and renovated by Arnold Palmer, the Laurel Valley golf course opened in 1959. Since its opening, the club has hosted two notable tournaments: the 1965 PGA Championship and the 1975 Ryder Cup. Some other tournaments played there include the 1989 U.S. Senior Open, the 2001 Marconi Pennsylvania Classic and the 2005 Senior PGA Championship.

Located at 40.229, -79.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Golf clubs and courses in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Ryder Cup venues

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