Latrobe Art Center - A Sister's Gift to the Town

Stop on Mister Rogers, a free self-guided tour.

Fred Rogers was not the only member of his family who cared about creativity and community. His younger sister, Nancy Rogers Crozier, co-founded the Latrobe Art Center here on Ligonier Street.

The Center is a small, friendly space with a gallery of regional art, a cafe and a shop. It is also a good place to find Mister Rogers keepsakes, from books to small gifts, so it makes a natural pause before the last stop.

While you are on Ligonier Street, look for another piece of Latrobe pride a few doors away: a large monument celebrating the banana split, which the town credits as its invention in 1904. Between the art, the snacks and the history, this block shows the hometown side of the Rogers story, a place proud of its own people and its own small claims to fame.

Getting here: Walk or drive about two blocks southwest to 819 Ligonier Street.

Did you know?: Latrobe celebrates the banana split each summer with a festival, and the monument near this stop honors the town's claim to the dessert.

Photo op: Take a picture with the giant banana split monument a few doors down at 801 Ligonier Street.

For kids: Look for a work of art in the gallery that makes them feel happy, and one that makes them feel calm. Talking about feelings was one of his favorite subjects.

Hours and cost: Free gallery. Typically open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 3 pm; check before visiting.