Travel Road Welcome…read moreCenter and rest stop located off Hwy 70 West. The Good: *Clean restrooms *Vending machines *Picnic tables *Big grassy fields for the fur babies and human kids to stretch their legs. *Brochures and tons of info about visiting the Commonwealth of PA (it's not technically a state fyi #todayilearned) The Meh: *Restrooms aren't very big. The men's room consisted of two urinals and two stalls; you know it's bad when there's a line to drop a deuce in the men's room. The Ugly: *Allegedly there's employees to greet you inside the "Welcome" Center, but they were too busy chit-chatting in the back to be bothered. TLDR: Great place to stop, stretch, and ease one's burdens.

On one of my recent drives back home I noticed that the Pennsylvania Welcome Center coming into PA…read moreon I-70 was closed down. I measure this as being the halfway point for me and usually take that as an opportunity to take a break. But, alas, I wasn't able to make the stop...until recently. They finished their update to what is basically a rest stop and I have to say they did it justice. I hope that means they will be doing the same thing to the one on the outbound side of I-70. It is a no frills stop, but a good place to get out and stretch you legs. They offer vending machines, restrooms, informational materials (including state maps), pet area and outdoor seating if you wanted to eat your food you may have brought with you. Easy off and on to the Interstate. A good place to empty your head before you continue on with your travel.

This is your simple rest area along the highway. I believe this is the first rest area once you…read morecross the state line on I-70 coming into Pennsylvania. Like I said, it is simple. It is a nice area to just take a rest when you are out travelling. Use the facilities for relief. Vending machines available if you are in need of a snack. There are several picnic tables to sit and have a meal. Pet area as well for your fur baby if they need release. Seems that this place is much more lively at night due to the fact that truckers will use this as a true rest area. Easy off/on to the highway.

Newer rest area, clean and relatively safe. Minus one star for the terrible merge at the on-ramp…read morefor care and trucks at the weight scales. Poor design and the concrete pour must have been done when the guys were half asleep. Nice place to stop for a quick pit or longer rest while traveling.

Clean bathrooms and vending machines. Not much else to ask for…read more Lots of trucks on the road near here! Be careful!

You know how people will make a long social media post just because they wanted to share a thirst…read moretrap? Like friend - just post your lil shirtless pic and go. This is kind of that - the Center had the cutest Virginia Is For Lovers sign and me and my love wanted a pic in front of it lmao. **************** Growing up, we did a lot of road trips and my mom taught me to avoid rest areas. Make sense from a safety perspective as women. Welcome Centers are typically a class of their own though - and this one just across the state line off I-81 is no exception. Brightly lit, inviting, ample tractor trailer parking, and sparkling clean - I can't believe I've driven past it hundreds of times and never even noticed it. Too busy making a beeline for the Bojangles at the next exit lmao. On one side of the center are the restrooms - choose from men, women, and single room "family." Truly a spot for everyone - IYKYK. The bathrooms themselves were incredibly clean, and there were a couple of larger stalls for accessible access. As a fat, nothing worse than rubbing up against the door or the seat :shivers: going into a bathroom stall. There was even a stall with a mini commode perfect for smaller people and kids. On the other side was the actual welcome center - staffed with an actual employee and hundreds of brochures, booklets, and coupon books of state attractions. Lots of vending machines too. There are two entrances - the front for car drivers and the back for tractor trailer drivers. We had some Truck Business to attend to in nearby Winchester and parked the rig overnight to sleep, then left the truck here for a few hours and it was perfectly safe. We also had our dog with us (mind your business) and were able to give him a long sniff walk around the property and tucker him out. There were a lot of employees tending to the restrooms and the grounds and they were all very friendly. Just a very nice vibe and not at all the seedy trafficking spot drilled into my head since birth lol. Now, I can't speak for what happens when the sun goes down, but during the daylight hours this is worth a stop. Enjoy!

This is the first rest stop when you enter Virginia from the West Virginia border. We stopped here…read morefor a quick bathroom break. We travel constantly and o must say this is one of the best rest stops I have ever been to. It is clean both inside and outside. Very spacious with lots of vending machines and an area to sit and relax or have a meal. The men's and women's bathrooms are kept clean and tidy and are also big and can handle numerous patrons at a time. The outside is just the same, grounds are beautifully maintained and they even have a large "LOVE" sign for pictures of your trip to their state. Graph a magazine or brochure from the rack and see everything this state has to over. I wish all rest areas were like this one, your trip would be so much more enjoyable.

Very clean! Great location. Easy on easy off I 70. Maryland foliage on display. Beautiful!read more

Good to have this place. Definitely a pleasant resting stop, after driving who knows how many hours…read moreon I 70. There is a fairly relaxing vibe. Getting in and out is a cinch. Parking spots are plentiful, and good areas to walk/stretch. Clean facilities. Bathrooms decent. There's not a lot here unfortunately. You can get tourist advertisements, but as experienced travelers know, more often these places aren't all that. There are billboard maps. Would like it to be perhaps more interactive.

On my multiple trips back and forth on I-70 I usually bypass this rest stop, it's in a weird area…read more For more than one reason. Recently I had to stop because I needed to do some work related stuff. It also didn't hurt that I needed to use the facilities. Getting off at this rest stop can be a bit tricky. This sits at the top of a crest where three lanes of traffic (used to allow for slower moving big rigs to be on the right) goes down to two. So if you are scurrying along to pass those big rigs, you may miss it or have to cut it close to make the exit to the rest stop. Once on the lot, just follow the signs to where regular cars/trucks/suvs would go. The building on the grounds are what you would expect at a rest stop. They do have some things here that are to entertain or educate you, but they have been directly in the sunlight so much that they are bleached or just plain old destroyed. Facilities are well taken care of and usable. My main purpose here was to do a real quick work thing and then continue on my way. The cell service here is bad. I had LTE at most and did not matter what I was trying to do, just would not work. Totally not their fault, but if it is against the law to text or hold a handheld device while driving, they might want to invest in WiFi or something at these rest stops. Getting back onto the highway is a bit tricky as well. Leaving from the regular vehicle lot you go on what feels like a winding country road. Then you have to rush yourself in hopes that you can make it back on the highway without causing any delays.

I have asthma and i stopped here yesterday 6/12/23 to use your facility. When i walked in, the…read moresmell of Bleach was so strong i came out coughing and had to use my rescue inhaler 2x. I haven't had to use it in a long time. It was clean, but you need to take into consideration what kind of people with medical conditions are going in there. Actually my friend who is not asthmatic also came out coughing from the smell. Hopefully you will cut back on the bleach.

Stopped in to stretch the legs, take a bio break, and sit for a few minutes to check texts and…read moree-mails. On a long trip up to Maine via I-81 - such Rest Areas are much appreciated! #PAWelcomeCenterAndRestArea

Very limited truck parking especially in the evening hours, facilities are well clean and…read moremaintained, well lit at night hours and pretty much safe.

Nice and convenient easy on, easy off from -81N. Spacious land with a pavilion and several picnic…read moretables. Men's restroom was reasonably clean. I didn't see any vending machines, but perhaps I missed them

Nice safe place to stop for a wee and stretch your legs. Pet friendly. Immaculate grounds with…read morebeautiful flowers all over. Large shaded pavilion. Vending machines. Tourist center and clean bathrooms. Custodian takes really good care of the rest stop. There's plenty of parking!

Great collection of stalls inside to grab food and also a seven eleven. With PA Turnpike has the…read moreservice plaza's between 35 to 50 miles which is great. This one is neatly maintained and lot of good restaurants. Plenty of parking available. Typical food court prices, lot of tables.

Food was ok restrooms were horrible, very dirty I would not stop here again. But it pòread more

Awful. Crowded. Nowhere to safely walk dogs with any space or privacy! Avoid at all costs.read more

I play different set lists depending on the season of the year. You should hear my awesome…read moreSomerset. I think PA travelers must be easy to please. Yes the items are consistent in the rest areas... consistently bland and obscenely overpriced! The worst part here - since I've only ever really stopped here for gas, with barely an exception - is that the gas prices are way higher than off the Turnpike. For example... I paid 2.76 per gallon here... stuck to $10. Breezewood was 20 cents cheaper. Cumberland, MD was 40 cents cheaper. I mean come on. It's practically just down the road. People talking about Burger King being good food, I mean, I guess anything is good compared to licking the sidewalk, but I still my choose that over Burger King. Lots of space, nice and clean, restrooms not as perfect as advertised, but if I can pee in them, I don't care. The plaza looks like it was recently serviced. I guess that's why they call it a Service Plaza.