LAUREL HIGHLANDS Roaring rivers, breathtaking waterfalls, a 68-mile scenic byway, and a 150-mile cycling and hiking trail promise sightseeing splendor from every angle. These spectacular mountains host world-renowned architectural marvels, plentiful libation locations, storied historical sites, and some of the best whitewater rafting around. Come for the culture and the great outdoors, and soak up the charm of small towns, with a dazzling backdrop every season of the year. HIGHLIGHTS FALLINGWATER, MILL RUN Nestled within Bear Run Nature Reserve, Frank Lloyd Wright’s picturesque Fallingwater is one of the country’s most admired works of architecture. IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE, LIGONIER Living Treasures Animal Park Jones Mills Let your youthful spirit run wild — and maybe even squeal with delight — at Idlewild & SoakZone amusement and water park, featuring characters, rides, slides, shopping, and shows. FORT LIGONIER, LIGONIER Westmoreland Museum of American Art Greensburg Fort Ligonier is a museum and reconstructed wartime garrison commemorating its mid-1700s origins. Tour the grounds, view 18th-and 19th-century paintings in the art gallery, or view a live battle reenactment. NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT, FARMINGTON With luxurious accommodations, Woodlands Spa, 36 holes of championship golf, and Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond restaurant Lautrec, this is the ultimate retreat. OHIOPYLE STATE PARK, OHIOPYLE Ohiopyle State Park Ohiopyle Seven Springs Mountain Resort Champion THE WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, GREENSBURG This recently renovated art museum houses extensive permanent and traveling collections of American paintings, decorative art, and sculptures. FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL, STOYSTOWN Take in a moving remembrance of the 40 lives lost from the Flight 93 plane crash on September 11, 2001. The striking centerpiece monument, the Tower of Voices , houses 40 wind chimes within 93-foot concrete walls. 66 Visiting soon? See page 42 for upcoming events. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LAUREL HIGHLANDS VISITORS BUREAU (3 PHOTOS); SEVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESORT This rugged expanse of 20,500 acres is ideal for picnicking, mountain biking, camping, and whitewater rafting the Youghiogheny River.
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