Laurel Highlands

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Counties comprising the Laurel Highlands Region of Pennsylvania
Counties comprising the Laurel Highlands Region of Pennsylvania

The Laurel Highlands, is a part of southwestern Pennsylvania, encompassing Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. The region has a population of about 600,000 people.

Approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh, the Laurel Highlands traverses the Laurel and Chestnut ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, and covers more than 100 miles of countryside.

Contents

[edit] Amusement Parks and Resorts

  • Nemacolin Woodlands

[edit] Architecture

  • Kentuck Knob

[edit] Historic Sites

[edit] Parks and Outdoor Recreation

  • Loyalhanna Gorge

[edit] Ski Resorts

  • Seven Springs Mountain Resort
  • Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort


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