Top Things to do in Laurel Highlands
Top Hotels in Laurel Highlands
- 1. Hilton Garden Inn Uniontown
- 2. Hampton Inn Greensburg
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites North Huntingdon-Irwin
- 4. Hampton Inn Johnstown
- 5. Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh/Waterfront-West Homestead
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh New Stanton
- 7. Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Somerset
- 8. Hampton Inn Uniontown
- 9. Ramada by Wyndham Ligonier
- 10. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Donegal, An IHG Hotel
The 10 Best Things to do in Laurel Highlands, Laurel Highlands
Discover the best top things to do in Laurel Highlands, United States including Fallingwater, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Ohiopyle State Park, Laurel Caverns, Johnstown Inclined Plane, Fort Ligonier, The Waterfront, Rivers of Steel, Laurel Hill State Park, The Palace Theatre.
Restaurants in Laurel Highlands
1. Fallingwater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,689 reviews
Perched on a rock above a gushing waterfall, this historic house was built for a Pittsburgh family by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s, ingeniously designed to blend harmoniously into the tranquil and beautiful woods around it.
Reviewed By LittlePaint - Urbandale, United States
I wish I could have gone inside, but there are so many windows that much of the interior is visible anyway. There was no waiting for the self guided tour and I could have taken a guided tour with only a 90 minute wait. I decided I'd wait for the guided tour until they reopen the interior... And hope I am near enough again to go visit. I would suggest some familiarity with FLWs philosophy and history of your going to take the self guided tour. I think it adds an appreciation and a richness to the tour that would be sorely missing otherwise. A detail I learned with a bit of research is that this unique and amazing house was constructed in 1930, during the depression, as a weekend retreat. Being able to wander the grounds are a nice bonus. The gift shop is open with a limited number allowed inside at a time. Gloves and masks are provided and must be worn. Many items are typical of FLW gift shops. More than worth the price of admission. Oh.... And don't forget to go to the guest house!
2. Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
This historical site marks the first battlefield of the American French and Indian War.
Reviewed By VAPioneer - Arlington, United States
A great National Park Service location with a modern museum experience that tells the history of George Washington’s involvement at Fort Necessity and the larger world impact of those events. It was also great to learn more about the history of the region and the National Road (now US40) at this location. Great outdoor walks, one note - be sure to wear appropriate hiking clothes and shoes. Worth a quick stop if you are in the area and are interested in American history.
3. Ohiopyle State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 742 reviews
Located at the southern reaches of the Laurel Ridge, Ohiopyle State Park encompasses approximately 20,500 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Highlands. Close to major metropolitan areas and offering vast choices of activities. Passing through the heart of the park, the rushing waters of the Youghiogheny River Gorge are the centerpiece for Ohiopyle. The "Yough" provides some of the best whitewater boating in the eastern United States, as well as spectacular scenery. Other activites are biking the Great Allegheny Passage, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, picnicking, horsebacking riding, rock climbing, and hiking.
Reviewed By Alwaysbikin
Excellent place to rent bikes and take in the beautiful scenery~ the guided white water rafting trips are really fun for a group or a couple! There are hiking trails and places to hang near the water to cool off as well! It’s definitely a yearly fall visit for us!
4. Laurel Caverns
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Cave with 2.8 miles of underground passages: great for viewing weird rock formations.
Reviewed By Mchumel - Lakewood, United States
My wife and I are senior citizens who like a new adventure. We talked ourselves into taking the 2-hour "upper cave" tour on a rainy Monday afternoon. Our guide, Zach, prepared we newbies for what to expect and told us he would tailor the tour to our limitations (we were the only two on the tour.) Navigating the passageways and the climbing up and down was challenging at times and scary at times, but we always felt in good hands with Zach and intern Cicely. In addition to his obvious love of caving, he provided us with a lot of geological facts about caves, geological history, you name it. Zach is quite personable, a good story teller and a great source for a few geology basics. Somewhat surprised to read the negative comments about the well-designed lighting in the family tour portion of the cave. The lights were aesthetically pleasing to this occasional spelunker.
5. Johnstown Inclined Plane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 455 reviews
Built to remove citizens from Johnstown in case of a flood, this is the world's steepest vehicular inclined plane.
Reviewed By Pzini - Cherry Hill, United States
This is a real gem- built in 1890 and still operating (with some restoration) in the same original form. The view is great. The ride is unique. If you've already visited the Flood Museum, or Flood National Memorial, the view from the top of Yoder Hill offers a good panorama of Johnstown and the valley that was overwhelmed by the flood. Another good reason to take the ride is the reasonable cost, and the knowledge that the Incline Plane is operated as a non-profit by the Cambria County Transit Authority, and the fare will help them keep this gem operating. If you want to go crazy, you can take your car up to the top with you, and drive around the Westmont neighborhood. Or, if you are a mountain biker, take your bike up, and ride down on the mountain biking trail (no beginners please! See "Friends of the Inclined Plane Trails" on Facebook) There is a snack bar and souvenir shop at the top, and a separate restaurant, Asiago's.
6. Fort Ligonier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By J288VFrobd
Fort Ligonier is an incredible place with a special history. Despite having a busy highway on one side and a tightly packed residential neighborhood on another, it's easy to ignore the modern intrusions once inside the fort and imagine what life was like for the soldiers, artisans, campfollowers and others who lived in and around the fort during the 1750s and 1760s. The varied reproduction brass artillery pieces and supporting wagons and equipment at the recreated fort are extraordinary and impressive. And the museum and its contents are equally extraordinary and impressive. It covers not only the French and Indian War in North America but also the Seven Years War in Europe, with unique and historically significant artifacts and clothing from both theaters and from the various countries involved in both. Even though the site is off the beaten path, it's well worth a visit!
7. The Waterfront
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By 313SamuelA - Valley Grove, United States
Plenty of shops, restaurants and fun places. There is something for the whole family. Dave and busters for the kids and an improv comedy theater for dad and mom.
8. Rivers of Steel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Built in 1892 as a hotel for the rapidly growing worker's ward of Homestead, the Bost Building was at the center of one of American labor history's most dramatic episodes—the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Now a National Historic Landmark, the Bost Building serves as the Visitors’ Center for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. Guests can enjoy permanent exhibits on the 1892 Battle of Homestead and on the U.S. Steel Homestead Works, in addition to temporary exhibitions that often draw from Rivers of Steel’s extensive archival collections. Rivers of Steel is a nonprofit that manages the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, an eight-country region in southwestern Pennsylvania linked by a shared cultural and industrial heritage. Rivers of Steel actively promotes education and heritage tourism through its attractions and programs, including tours of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark and heritage sightseeing tours of Pittsburgh on the Explorer riverboat.
Reviewed By JenniferO1591 - New York City, United States
One of the best experiences we had in Pittsburgh. Fantastic tour, which provides insight into the harsh historic labor conditions in Pittsburgh. Bonus - great art work as well.
9. Laurel Hill State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By emrickbf
This park is wonderful! I went here for a mini getaway weekend with some friends and it was so much fun. The trials are great, well kept, and clearly marked. The lake has a lovely beach area, and canoe, kayak, or paddle boat, etc are available. There is also a concessions area that serves food sourced from local providers. The park also has bathrooms that are clean and neat. I’d go back in a heartbeat! Fishing, boating, swimming, hiking! Wonderful! Check out jones mill run dam!
10. The Palace Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By 934ralphn - Latrobe, United States
Very good looking building inside, and great place to seer a varity of Big city like shows at great prices.
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