Author: Laurel Highlands

Somerset Fireworks

Put on your red, white and blue, get outdoors to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Laurel Highlands with your friends and family! Follow our list of the best places to see Independence Day fireworks in Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties. Fireworks at Jennerstown Speedway - July 1 Get your motors running on July 1 for an incredible…

Mountain-Laurel Blog

Mountain-laurel is in bloom in the Laurel Highlands! The shrub keeps its foliage year-round, but keep an eye out in May and June for umbrella-like flowers that range in color from white to pink, with unique purple markings. Not only is mountain-laurel absolutely beautiful, but it is also Pennsylvania's state flower and can be found all over…

Laughlintown Antiques

Ever wish you could find impressive collectibles like the American Pickers ? The Laurel Highlands is chock full of places to search for these gems. You never know what pieces of the past you’ll find at these antique havens. Whether you're looking for vintage home décor, fine antiques, or refurbished and rustic pieces, you're…

Ligonier Stroll

A Retro Relaxing Getaway

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:00 AM by Laurel Highlands

Wish you could venture back to simpler times? Do you think of the fifties and sixties with fondness and nostalgia? Have you ever watched Mad Men and wished you could visit their era? In the Laurel Highlands, you can take that trip to the good ol’ days. Spend a weekend reliving your glory years, or experiencing a little piece of the past.…

Greendance Winery

Have a good thyme, enjoy farm-fresh goods, and experience local charm and color in the Laurel Highlands. Shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted items. Dine at restaurants where the microwave has long been extinct. Discover a place that makes "Farm-to-Table" feel like "Farm-To-Soul." Farmers’ Markets Ligonier…

Fishing on the Yough

Gone Fishin'

Friday, April 15, 2016 4:00 PM by Laurel Highlands

Grab your buds or the family, and set out for a quiet weekend away from the hustle and bustle. Trout season begins this Saturday! Find yourself a secluded cabin in the woods, the perfect camping spot, a great place to stay, and, of course, the best streams, stocked or wild. The water temperatures are rising, the fish are spawning, and…

Westmoreland Museum of American Art Interior

Don't Let the Rain Get You Down

Monday, March 14, 2016 10:00 AM by Laurel Highlands

Your spring hike may have been ruined by the rain, but that doesn’t mean you have to head home! There are tons of great things to do in the Laurel Highlands, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate. The Laurel Highlands averages 146 days a year with precipitation, 160 sunny days, and 49 partly cloudy days, which varies across the…

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