Fayette County

Fayette County's rich historical heritage cannot only be related to events and economics. The spectacular natural beauty and wonderful tourist attractions are some of the reasons why Fayette County is truly an exciting place to visit and also call home.

Whether it's a peaceful walk along the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle State Park, a visit to Fort Necessity National Battlefield, the home of Albert Gallatin known as Friendship Hill, Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, or any of the other exciting natural and historic sites, one thing is quite constant.You can feel a sense of importance, a sense of pride and a sense of true pioneer spirit.

The events that would occur in Fayette County and those who would call Fayette County home would not only help shape the United States but also the World. After all, the events that occurred and the lessons learned by a young Virginian in the backwoods of America in the area now known as Fayette County would serve him well some twenty years later in a struggle for freedom for the United States. He would eventually become the nation's first President. His name was George Washington.

Fayette County is actually named for the French hero Marquis de LaFayette who fought along side Washington in the Revolutionary War.