Latrobe, Pennsylvania travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Latrobe is a city in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.

1 sights · 1 things to do

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Latrobe

Mozart Hall

Great American Banana Split Celebration

Latrobe is the home of the banana split.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
LBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Latrobe — 3 mi away. Directions
JST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport, Johnstown — 29 mi away. Directions
PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is a common way to get in. The Pittsburgh airport is about an hour to an hour in a half away from Latrobe. Many airlines fly in and out of Pittsburgh including Air Canada, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Mozart Hall
Afternoon Great American Banana Split Celebration

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Photos

Map

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Understand

Latrobe's history isn't limited to its coal mining and industrial heritage. This small city is home to the invention of the banana split ice cream treat, the first openly professional American football players, and the birthplaces of golfer Arnold Palmer and children's television titan Mr. (Fred) Rogers.

Get in

By plane

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was the airport closest to Latrobe; it is found in the surrounding township of Unity. Spirit Airlines was the only airline with scheduled passenger service at this small airport, so when it shut down in May 2026, all scheduled passenger service halted. The airport hoped to sign a contract with a new airline before the end of 2026.