It was always a beautiful day in the neighborhood with Fred Rogers. See how Mr. Rogers' spirit lives on in his adopted hometown of Pittsburgh.
Chris RodellFor much of the world, The Land of Make-Believe is a fabled state of mind. But in Fred Rogers' hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, it has elements of a reality show.
“He’s on our utility poles, on our store windows and he’s in our hearts,” says Mayor Rosie Wolford. “His image is a constant reminder of how we all need to carry on Fred’s vision for kindness. His message will always matter.” The trolley legend is based on Make-Believe, but you can ride a real one at nearby Idlewild & SoakZone, a three-time winner of the Golden Ticket for World’s Best Children’s Park from trade magazine Amusement Today.
The Fred Rogers Center at nearby Saint Vincent College is a $14-million, 36,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hall dedicated to preserving the namesake’s lofty standards for teaching and nurturing children. It has 18,000 documents outlining his thinking, interactive exhibits as well as some nifty Rogers show memorabilia on permanent display. Meanwhile, VIPs, brides, and campus nostalgics can enjoy a mobile frolic on a custom-built trolley.
An Arnold Palmer statue stands outside the local airport, which is named after the golf icon, who was also a devoted pilot and local appointee to the airport authority.And golf legend Arnold Palmer, a man who could have been pampered in palaces around the planet, called Latrobe home for his entire life. When he died in 2016, his ashes were scattered at the local country club, Golf Digest and CBS Sports noted.
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