Tucked away in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands is Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. This luxury resort is located in the heart of one of my favorite historical and outdoor regions in PA, and has been on my list of places to experience for a while now. Fortunately,…
Without a doubt, one of my favorite places to visit in Pennsylvania is Ohiopyle State Park, and while I’d made many past visits to Ohiopyle, white water rafting was something I hadn’t had a chance to try until recently. There is a long tradition of…
If you love natural beauty, a visit to Ohiopyle State Park in southwestern Pennsylvania should be on your list. Home to many beautiful waterfalls, great white water rafting, and scenic vistas, this park offers a something for every outdoor lover. However, the one draw back…
Sitting high atop a hill on the banks of the Monongahela River is one of the most curious buildings in the Laurel Highlands: Nemacolin Castle. Nemacolin Castle was built in the 1780s by Jacob Bowman. Bowman, a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, traveled Nemacolin’s Road, an…
This article is part two in a three-part guide to biking the Great Allegheny Passage. Read Part One: Pittsburgh to Connellsville and Part Three: Confluence to Cumberland. If you’re planning your trip on the trail, don’t miss my top tips for those biking the GAP. In my opinion,…
This article is part one in a three-part guide to biking the Great Allegheny Passage. Check out our other articles in the series, Part Two: Connellsville to Confluence and Part Three: Confluence to Cumberland. And don’t miss my top tips for those biking the GAP. The…
I’ve done a lot of amazing things during my travels around Pennsylvania, but few have been more exciting and rewarding as biking the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). This trail follows the route of the old Western Maryland Railroad and several other defunct railroad companies from Pittsburgh,…
Tucked away in the southwestern corner of the Laurel Highlands is one of Pennsylvania’s most historic homes. Known as Friendship Hill National Historic Site, this was the home of Albert Gallatin, one of the most influential men in American history. And, while Gallatin’s contributions to…
The Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania is a popular destination for waterfall enthusiasts who flock to Ohiopyle State Park to visit their many great waterfalls. And, while a few make it over to nearby Connellsville to visit Robinson Falls, far fewer even know about the two…
There’s little worse than visiting a great outdoor destination like Ohiopyle State Park and having it rain. Thoughts of basking in the sunshine and hiking through beautiful forests get replaced with questions of “What do we do now?” So, what can you do on a rainy day…
