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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
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What to do and see in , The Alleghenies: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Fallingwater, Flight 93 National Memorial, Laurel Highlands River Tours & Outdoor Center, The Arboretum at Penn State, Ohiopyle State Park, Wilderness Voyageurs, Bedford County Covered Bridge Driving Tour, Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, Penn's Cave, Palmer Museum of Art.
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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. Flight 93 National Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,909 reviews
The memorial site dedicated to those who lost their lives on United Airlines Flight 93, September 11, 2001.
Reviewed By fredbN4301OX - San Clemente, United States
This memorial is a beautiful tribute to those brave hero’s who have their life’s to saves others. It was very emotional and I felt like crying. This is a must see place.
3. Laurel Highlands River Tours & Outdoor Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 415 reviews
Enjoy Guided Rafting trips on the Middle, Lower or Upper Youghiogheny River or on the Cheat River. We offer Family float trips to wild whitewater. We are located in the heart of scenic Ohiopyle Pa. We have bike rentals, guided rock climbing, and guided mountain biking, as well as lodging and camping packages! Our Zip Line Adventure Park is located on Grant Street in Ohiopyle, Pa, with two levels for kids of (almost) all ages and the young at heart! Our multi-day packages are the way to go when you're visiting Southwestern Pennsylvania!
4. 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.
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. Wilderness Voyageurs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 488 reviews
Ohiopyle based full service outfitter, whitewater rafting on 15 rivers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Youghiogheny River, Cheat River and Savage river rafting trips. Learn to kayak, mountain bike or fly fish with us in Ohiopyle. Fully supported Inn to Inn Bike Tours throughout the US.
7. 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!!
8. Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 556 reviews
An unusual construction of rail-building that enabled trains to move westward.
Reviewed By karenh395 - Warminster, United States
Spent a couple of hours watching trains and having a picnic lunch. There are tables and running space for families with wee ones. A schedule of all the trains coming through, where they originated and where they are headed is available at visitor center On-site there is housed a very interesting and informative history of Horseshoe Curve and how it came to be built and by whom! This is a must see for rail enthusiasts for sure but families and anyone interested in seeing something unique
9. Penn's Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 654 reviews
America's only all-water cavern & farm-nature-wildlife park. The only cave in Pennsylvania placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three fully-guided tours: *Cavern tour only by boat (Not handicapped accessible: Open Feb-Dec) *Farm-nature-wildlife park tour by tour bus Open April-Nov) *Off-road mountain tour (June-Nov, advance reservation only-limited availability for this special tour) Miners Maze, Gemstone Panning, Visitors Center, Gift Shop, Cave Café, Free Parking, Picnic Areas
10. Palmer Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By lois113 - Highland, United States
Very little parking available close to the museum. I went in because it was very hot and was waiting to meet someone. I did enjoy the cool air and the interesting exhibits.
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