Man taking a picture with a camera on a snow covered waterfall in the Laurel Highlands

Laurel Highlands

Take one look at this hilly area along the westernmost ridges of the Appalachian Mountains, and you'll understand what inspired Frank Lloyd Wright to make this the location of such masterpieces as Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob.

Local Travel Resources: Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau

Cities in this region: Confluence, Connellsville, Donegal, Greensburg, Latrobe, Ligonier, Mount Pleasant, Ohiopyle, Rockwood, Scottdale, Somerset, Springs, Uniontown, Vandergrift

getaway guide

The Great American Getaway Guide to Hershey

9 min read

Hershey, the Sweetest Place on Earth® – where HERSHEY’S…

A family of five walks with two chocolate mascots, a large Hershey chocolate bar and a Reeses peanut butter cup, with the backdrop of rollercoasters behind them at Hersheypark.

Museums

Hands-On Learning at PA Museums

4 min read

Interactive learning can be heaps of fun for all ages. Read on for some of the best…

Hands-On Learning at PA Museums

Wineries

Escape to the PA Wilds for a Romantic Getaway at Gateway Lodge

3 min read

Leisurely walks through scenic woodlands, sipping wine by a crackling fire, getting…

Escape to the PA Wilds for a Romantic Getaway at Gateway Lodge

Hiking

11 Hiking Trails to Abandoned Ruins in Pennsylvania

6 min read

Travelers are explorers at heart and relish discovering off-the-path relics that turn…

11 Hiking Trails to Abandoned Ruins in Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle

Ohiopyle aerial view

Greensburg

Greensburg street

Somerset

Somerset swamp

Confluence

Laurel Highlands Confluence