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Laurel Highlands in the News
Spanning over 2,900 square miles of Pennsylvania's highest mountain tops, rolling countryside, and sparkling waterways, the Laurel Highlands is located in the southwestern corner of the state about a one hour drive east of Pittsburgh. The region is home to some of Pennsylvania's most iconic sites, thousands of acres of pristine federal and state parkland and some of the prettiest scenery in America. From Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater to the Flight 93 National Memorial to the Great Allegheny Passage Rail-Trail and Idlewild & SoakZone - voted the Best Kids' Park in the World! The Laurel Highlands is one of the Mid-Atlantic's most scenic and diverse destinations.
Find out what these awesome writers have to say about this expansive and impressive region.
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Great Allegheny Passage: Rails to Trails Cycling from Pittsburgh to Cumberland
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By Cele and Lynn Seldon for GO Magzine, AAA As flatlanders living on the South Carolina coast, the idea of a 148-mile bike ride through the Appalachian Mountains from Pittsburgh to Cumberland was a…
Waterfalls, Tigers, and Icons: A Wheelchair Friendly Guide to Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands
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By Jennifer Allen, Wonders Within Reach What a combination, right? It’s surprising the diversity, and accessibility, of…
Arts program shows veterans how to turn their uniforms into healing paper
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By Batz Jr. for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sean Monahan’s art therapist asked him if he wanted to destroy his Army uniforms. He…
5 Underrated Experiences in Fall in Ligonier, PA and Vicinity
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By Karyn Locke for Sand and Snow Ligonier, PA, is a haven for American History. Add in the fact that the residents are a…
The leaves are turning in the Laurel Highlands, and so are the drinks
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By Bob Batz Jr. for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette No bones about it: Now that it’s fall, tastes turn to pumpkin beers, ciders and…
Customized Tourist Trails Make it Easy to Explore Different Interests
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By Vanessa Orr for North Hills Magazine One of the most wonderful things about living in southwestern Pennsylvania is that…
The Best Kept Secrets of Laurel Hill State Park
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By Jody Arneson for MidAtlantic Day Trips Like its sister park, Linn Run State Park, one county to the west, Laurel Hill…
10 beautiful places in the U.S. to see fall foliage this year
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By USA Today 10Best editors For many, the only thing that takes the sting away from the end of summer is the anticipation of…
Visiting the Compass Inn Museum in Westmoreland County
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By Jim Cheney, UncoveringPA.com Pennsylvania is a state filled with amazing history. However, the early 1800s is an era that…
Powdermill Nature Reserve is a Hidden Gem in the Laurel Highlands
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By Jeremy Jones, DiscovertheBurgh.com One of the fun things about running this site is that we're always discovering new…