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Gems in the Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands
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items The Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania includes Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties. Located about 55 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, the area is centered on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge in the Allegheny Mountains. These mountain...
Fallingwater, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, came to life in 1935. This stunning home is cantilevered over Bear Run's cascading waters and was designed to be the weekend retreat for Liliane and Edgar J. Kaufman...
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Take a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob. He never actually set foot on the site except for a brief visit during its construction. Completed in 1956, Kentuck Knob is one of Wright's final masterpieces.
Kentuck Knob by Frank Lloyd Wright
My travel guide to the 10 must-see covered bridges in Somerset County.
Hidden Gems: 10 Must-See Covered Bridges in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Ohiopyle State Park is amazing!
Ohiopyle State Park
The 30 foot tall Cucumber Falls at Ohiopyle State Park is breathtaking!
Cucumber Falls
A hike across the High Bridge along the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail at Ohiopyle State Park has awe-inspiring views of the Youghiogheny River.
Ohiopyle High Bridge across the Yough River
If you visit no other covered bridge be sure to see this one. With the watefall below The Pack Saddle Bridge is considered Pennsylvania's most beautiful covered bridge!
Pack Saddle Covered Bridge
The Kentucky Knob Overlook of the Youghiogheny Valley is amazing especially in Autumn!
Youghiogheny Valley Overlook at Kentuck Knob
Hiking some of the Great Allegheny Passage rail trail.
Great Allegheny Passage AKA GAP Trail
The Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway through the Laurel Highlands is spectacular!
Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Visit the Ohiopyle Falls in the heart of Ohiopyle State Park. If there happens to be kayakers spend some time watching them shoot the falls.
Ohiopyle Falls - Shooting Over the Falls by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Hike the grounds at Kentuck Knob, there are several beautiful ponds and interesting sculptures.
Autumn Reflections on Kentuck Knob by Susan Rissi Tregoning
If you love Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture, this is a MUST SEE.
Polymath Park Frank Lloyd Wright Overnight | Frank Lloyd Wright House In Pennsylvania | 187 Evergreen Lane, Acme, PA, United States
Friendship Hill National Historic Site was once the home of Albert Gallatin, one of America's forgotten Founding Fathers. This beautiful estate sits high up on a hill overlooking the Monongahela River. You can tour the home and hike the grounds. Stil...
Friendship Hill National Historic Site - Albert Gallatin Home
One of the few rare Pennsylvania Dutch Star Barn that remains. If you like beautiful historic barns, look for the Somerset County Pennsylvania Barn Stars and Decorations Driving Tour map at the Somerset County Tourism Bureau.
Visit some of the rare Pennsylvania Dutch Star Barns in Somerset County
This is a very moving tribute to the people that lost their lives on United Airlines Flight 93, which was one of four aircraft hijacked during the September 11 attacks in 2001. Be sure to hike down to the crash site.
Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
For more ideas of places to see, visit my Pennsylvania Travel Photography Collection
Pennsylvania Travel Photography by Susan Tregoning Photography