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
Countries
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Laurel Highlands, Laurel Highlands
Discover the best top things to do in Laurel Highlands, United States including Tour-Ed Coal Mine, Fred Rogers Exhibit, Cedar Creek Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Ohiopyle State Park, Laurel Caverns, Johnstown Inclined Plane, Fort Ligonier, Jumonville Glen, Johnstown Flood Museum.
Restaurants in Laurel Highlands
1. Tour-Ed Coal Mine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
2. Fred Rogers Exhibit
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By jermar79 - West Virginia, United States
I stopped here today and was very pleased. I loved seeing all his stuff. Mr. Rogers was a great man and I’m so happy to see his legacy will live on. Please stop if you’re passing through the area. You will enjoy it. The whole building is really nice. :)
3. Cedar Creek Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By LibLadyB - Monessen, United States
Just a beautiful park! From trails to bike paths to playgrounds, it's a great resource. Glad it's not far from my house!
4. 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.
5. 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!
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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!
9. Jumonville Glen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By GrumpyWhenImHungry - Hopwood, United States
Walking in the exact footsteps of George Washington, standing upon the rocks where the shots were fired from, and being in the exact location of a major historical event is a bit overwhelming once you're there. As you park, you will notice numerous historical markers detailing the timeline and events that occurred some 200+ years ago. An easy walk takes you directly to "Washington's Rocks", and gives you the exact point of view from both the French and British perspectives. There are trails that are very easy to walk, and plenty of nature to take in. Standing on the very spot where the French and Indian War kicked off the Revolutionary War is hard for your mind to comprehend when you begin to imagine what it looked like during that conflict...right where you stand. How this place isn't a national destination is beyond me.
10. Johnstown Flood Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 300 reviews
On May 31, 1889, a neglected dam and a phenomenal storm led to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people died. It’s a story of great tragedy, but also of triumphant recovery. Visit the Johnstown Flood Museum, which is operated by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, to find out more about this shocking episode in American history. It features an Academy Award-winning documentary, artifacts, exhibits and more.
Reviewed By chrismR6200KT - Pocono Mountains Region, United States
Fascinating back story to the flood that killed more than 2,200 people. Wish it actually had even more on display (especially about the flood of 1977) but what it does offer is a detailed look at the events leading up to, the day of and the recovery from the flood of 1889 that left 27,000 people homeless and killed thousands. Informative displays and a good place to visit ahead of the National Park dedicated to the flood.
