Looking for fun things to do in Pennsylvania this winter? Look no further than the Laurel Highlands! You’ll find spectacular scenery, awesome winter outdoor adventures, historical sites, a delicious culinary scene, innovative breweries, and delicious wineries.
It is in southwestern Pennsylvania, the mountainous region of the Laurel Highlands consists of 3,000 square miles shared within three counties - Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland.
Hit the slopes at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Laurel Mountain, Hidden Valley Resort and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. For adventurous skiing in Pennsylvania, Laurel Mountain features the highest vertical drop as well as the steepest slope in the state!
As one of the most joyful winter sports, snow tubing is fun for the entire family! Laurel Highlands features three snow tubing parks – Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.
With a fresh blanket of snow and the invigorating, crisp air, it’s like trekking in a giant snow globe! The Laurel Highlands offers some of the best hiking trails in Pennsylvania, boasting 120,000 acres of state parks.
The memorial consists of the Flight Path Walkway and Overlook, a Visitor Center which displays the day’s events, artifacts from the crash and passenger information, Wall of Names at the impact site and the Tower of Voices, a ninety-three feet tall musical instrument holding forty wind chimes, representing the forty passengers and crew members.
Whether traveling along the National Road, Lincoln Highway or the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway, these roads will lead you to some of the best roadside attractions in the state!