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NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL PARKS:

  • Flight 93 National Memorial – 25 miles.

  • Ohiopyle State Park – 13 miles. Famous for Whitewater Rafting. Sightseeing, Picnicking, Hiking, Biking.

  • Laurel Hill State Park – 7.5 miles. Largest inland beach in PA. Sightseeing, Fishing, Picnicking, Hiking.

  • Kooser State Park – 8 miles. Sightseeing, Fishing, Picnicking.

  • Forbes State Forest – 8 miles. 3,213-ft. Mt. Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania. Hiking, Backpacking.

  • ICV Hike and Bike Trail – 2 miles. Wide, well maintained, rail trail along Indian Creek. Hiking, Biking, Fishing.

  • Great Allegheny Passage – 9 miles. 150-Mile Rail Trail.

  • Many other parks, trout streams and fishing lakes within short drives offer abundant and diverse outdoor activities and relaxation.

 

CULTURE, HISTORY AND FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT:

  • Fallingwater – 10 miles. Frank Lloyd Wright’s celebrated woodland masterpiece. Tours, Gifts, Food.

  • Kentuck Knob – 14 miles. Frank Lloyd Wright designed home and sculpture grounds. Tours, Gifts, Food.

  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Duncan House at Polymath Park - 10 miles

  • Fort Ligonier – 16 miles.

  • Somerset Historical Center – 15 miles.

  • Quecreek Mine Rescue Site – 15 miles.

  • Fort Necessity National Battlefield - 19 miles.

  • Galleries, Theater, Museums and Events can be discovered throughout the Laurel Highlands.

  • Pittsburgh – 45 miles. The ultimate destination for Arts, Cuisine, Sports and amazing city experiences.

 

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:

  • Living Treasures Animal Park – 4 miles. Get face to face and interact with all types of animals.

  • Caddie Shak – 5 miles. 12 different attractions, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf and more.

  • Laurel Caverns – 24 miles. Pennsylvania's largest cave.

  • Idlewild & SoakZone and Mr. Rogers Neighborhood / Children's Park – 17 miles.

  • Laurel Ridgeline Canopy Tours at Seven Springs Mountain Resort – 5 miles. World-class canopy tour.
     

RESTAURANTS WE ENJOY AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

  • FORMAL DINING: Out of the Fire Cafe. Donegal – 5 miles. (RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED)

  • COUNTRY STYLE DINING: Hillbillies Grub and Pub - 6 miles (RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED)

  • FORMAL DINING: Stone House Restaurant & Inn - 18 miles

  • RELAXED DINING: Creekside Grille Saltlick – 2 miles.

  • BAR FOOD: Rodney's Corner Cafe - 9 Miles

  • DINER STYLE: Summit Diner. Somerset – 15 miles.

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CASINOS:

  • Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin – 19 miles.

  • The Meadows Racetrack and Casino – 46 miles.

  • Rivers Casino Pittsburgh – 45 miles.

 

GOLFING & SPORTS:

  • Hidden Valley Golf Club – 6.5 miles.

  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort – 4 miles.

  • Donegal Highlands Golf Course – 7 miles.

  • Pleasant Valley Golf Club – 10 miles.

  • Nemacolin Woodlands Resort – 18 miles

  • Norvelt Golf Club - 13 miles

  • Jennerstown Speedway – 18 miles

  • Pittsburgh Professional Sports Teams Stadiums: Hockey, Football, Baseball – 45 miles

  • …and so much more!

 

SKIING AND WINTER SPORTS:

  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort – 4 miles.

  • Hidden Valley Resort – 6 miles.

  • Laurel Mountain – 14 miles.

 

WINERIES:

  • Glades Pike Winery – 9 miles.

  • Stone Villa Wine Cellars – 11  miles.

  • Greendance  the Winery at Sandhill – 14 miles.

 

COVERED BRIDGES:

  • Barronvale Covered Bridge – 7 miles

  • King’s Covered Bridge – 8 miles

  • Lower Humbert Covered Bridge – 13 miles

  • Walter's Mill Covered Bridge – 15 miles

  • Burkholder Covered Bridge – 20 miles

  • Trostletown Covered Bridge – 23 miles

  • Glessner Covered Bridge – 24 miles

  • Shaffer Covered Bridge – 28 miles

 

WEDDING AND EVENT VENUES:

  • Barron's Red Silo - 3 miles

  • Pinerock Farm - 4 miles

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CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS (Official listing at LaurelHighlands.org)

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