IN 2019, FALLINGWATER WAS NAMED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE. Flight 93 National Memorial Stoystown Idlewild & SoakZone Ligonier Fallingwater Mill Run ROAM THE LANDS Beyond the more well-known Laurel Highlands highlights are a number of hidden gems that will intrigue residents and tourists alike. From world-famous architecture to historic landmarks to refreshing craft beer, there’s plenty to see, do, and drink. In Dunbar, Kentuck Knob offers visitors a peek into another of Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs. His Usonian house on Kentuck Knob merges architecture, sculpture, and landscape. Daily tours are offered during most of the year. One of two Living Treasures Animal Parks in western Pennsylvania, the Jones Mills location brings opportunities for up-close and responsible animal encounters with white tigers, potbellied pigs, and more. In Champion, visit Seven Springs Mountain Resort , a year-round destination for everything from downhill skiing and ziplining to golfing and luxury spa treatments. Lodging spans from luxurious lodge rooms to quaint cottages. LAUREL HIGHLANDS VISITORS BUREAU (ALL PHOTOS) Scottdale’s West Overton Village and Museum provides a peek into the early 1800s through the lens of the Overholt family and the birthplace of Old Overholt Whiskey. Tour the distillery museum to learn about the area’s past, and then step into the Abraham Overholt Homestead, built in 1838. Vinoski Winery in Belle Vernon opened in 2017 but celebrates a centuries-old family tradition of winemaking. Taste award-winning wines and explore “the Castle” grounds including the gift shop, spa, and giant corkscrew sculpture. More of a beer drinker? Visit family-owned and operated Whitehorse Brewing brewery and taproom in Berlin, a 10-barrel microbrewery producing brews such as the Rebellion Red Ale, Apple Butter Cream Ale, and Floto’s Smoked Black Lager. The Great Allegheny Passage is a dream for hikers and cyclists, spanning 150 miles across Pennsylvania and Maryland. The “trail town” of Meyersdale — nicknamed “Maple City” for its annual springtime Pennsylvania Maple Festival — offers spectacular views from the nearby Salisbury Viaduct. visitPA.com 67
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