Top Things to do in
Top Hotels in The Alleghenies
- 1. The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center
- 2. Hilton Garden Inn State College
- 3. Quality Inn
- 4. Hyatt Place State College
- 5. Graduate State College
- 6. Omni Bedford Springs Resort
- 7. Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites
- 8. Hilton Garden Inn Uniontown
- 9. Hampton Inn Altoona
- 10. Wingate by Wyndham Altoona Downtown/Medical Center
What to do and see in , The Alleghenies: The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Fallingwater, Penn State University, The Arboretum at Penn State, DeBence Antique Music World, Bear Run Nature Reserve, Twin Lakes Park, The Lamp Theatre, Ohiopyle State Park, Bedford County Covered Bridge Driving Tour, Prince Gallitzin State Park.
Restaurants in The Alleghenies
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. Penn State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By xavierfs - Macungie, United States
Freshman move in day. Great organization and easy move in day. Extremely helpful employees directing you. I wish I was the student.... Great school
3. The Arboretum at Penn State
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 521 reviews
Reviewed By Trip270430
Considering 200,000 people are within 1/2 mile of this location during every home Penn State football game & you can stop there & feel like you have the place to yourself is awesome & truly overlooked by many. We stayed the weekend at goPSUrv & visited The Arboretum on a Sunday morning.
4. DeBence Antique Music World
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Michiganders4
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to DeBence Antique Music World. We went on a Friday afternoon and were given a wonderful tour of the DeBence collection, complete with many demonstrations. The volunteer docents were very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and were very accommodating, finding instruments that would interest our son, and even allowed him the opportunity to play several. As others have mentioned, you may walk around on a self-guided tour for free, or pay a very modest fee (amount varies depending on your age) for a guided tour (well worth the $ to hear the fascinating stories behind the instruments). Well worth the trip if you are traveling through Pennsylvania.
5. Bear Run Nature Reserve
6. Twin Lakes Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By georgew419 - Upper Saint Clair, United States
This is a great park, I wish we lived closer. Two lakes with walking trails around each (0.9 miles and 1.5 miles). Very clean! Paths are bricked with a few different types of brick. Running on these may be a bit tough due to the uneveness. You would have to pay attention to your footing.
7. The Lamp Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By mmikeeee90 - Dover, United States
While transiting the Laurel Highlands we were looking for an evening cultural activity and came across this on TripAdvisor. We saw a local production of Tommy by The Who and the musicians and cast were great. We visited with the friendly volunteers and had a great meal in the downtown after we parked. The facility has been improved upon with a diner/concession stand and beautiful patio. So close to Pittsburgh ! Hoping to return they have a great mix of tribute bands and national acts on the schedule.
8. 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!
9. Bedford County Covered Bridge Driving Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Bedford County is blessed with 14 covered bridges. Built approximately 100 years ago by craftsmen who worked almost entirely by hand, these structures withstand the rain, snow and hard use of the traveling public. The county's bridges range in length from the 136 foot Herline Bridge near Manns Choice, PA to the 56 foot Palo Alto bridge south of Hyndman. Twelve spans are Burr-truss bridges, named after their designer, Theodore Burr. These bridges are held in place by a set of trusses that interact with the arch that spans the length of the bridges, creating added strength. A lot of people ask, "Why did they cover the bridges?". One answer is that wooden bridges with exposed superstructures can rot ... covering and roofing them protects them from the weather so they'll last longer.
Reviewed By H0llyR - Pittsburgh, United States
We spent a beautiful sunny Saturday driving the loop to see 9 of the 14 bridges. We included lunch at Jean Bonnet Tavern, the Mount Ararat scenic overlook and a quick stop to Koontz Coffee Pot... total of 6 hours. There is a bathroom located by Shawnee Lake if you need to stop (just an FYI). Use the GPS coordinates on the covered bridges map you can request by calling 800-765-3331 or stop at visitors center to pick up. The bridges are not all marked on the roads you will travel, you need the map and you won’t always have the best cell service in a few spots. We saw bridges 5-13 on the map which is basically a loop. Started at 9 RYOT and continued to 5 Herline, stopped for lunch then finished with 13-10 in that order. So many great pictures and it’s mid October with many weeks left of changing leaves this year. I recommend going soon!!
10. Prince Gallitzin State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
A 6,249-acre park surrounds beautiful Glendale Lake, in the heart of the Allegheny region.
Reviewed By leetl319 - Fleetwood, United States
SOOOOO many campsites, but they are not on top of each other; plenty of shade and privacy; plenty of wood available. They also sell and deliver 1/2 ($15) and full loads ($30) of split wood. We had about a 200ft walk to the bathhouse, which was clean and well lit at night. There is a very nice trail that goes all around the campground, making it easy to get to the beach. The camp store had just about everything you would need and is open on weekends until 8 PM. We had to buy an air mattress and ice cream. :) You can rent boats for the lake.
