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    Laurel Caverns

    4.2 (59 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Rob B.

    I love this place! I could come back again and again and again, wanna go? The views are beautiful! I usually spend the entire day at Nemacolin or Ohiopyle after going here or just stay the night somewhere locally. It's such a lovely area with so much to do. I also love going to the Historic Summit Inn afterwards or before since it's on the way in and way out for drinks and apps in the small bar area. The tour is beautiful and insightful plus the gift shop has a lot of cool items and souvenirs. Go check it out if you're ever in the area.

    Melissa B.

    Today, Saturday July 20th, Tony and I drove up to Farmington, PA which is on Rt 40 The National ROAD to see Laurel Cavern. We found out it is not actually a cavern, but a huge cave. Plugged as the deepest cavern on East Coast but there are NO stalgmites or stalgatites so not a cavern Just a very big cave. We paid $14 each and free parking for an hour tour with Ryan. It was okay, but I have toured so many caverns, this was at the bottom of my list. Tony was so disappointed also.

    Jeanette P.

    Laurel Cavern is an nice cave experience. Our guide Eli was a great resource, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Dress warm, walking shoes. Takes about an hour for both guided tour and exploring.

    Joop V.

    3.5 stars. Quite an interesting cave system to see if you are already around the area. They do a 1-hour tour every 30 min or so, so it's not too long of a wait either especially when there aren't so many things to do around there. The cave system itself is quite long and the part that the tour group gets to is really just the beginning of it. The actual cave system itself goes much longer and deeper that I'm pretty sure I would get lost if you were to leave me there just by myself. Overall, I'm glad I saw this cave. Given I've seen many other beautiful caves before this one though..my rating for this place is that it's good..but something I probably wouldn't drive out of my way to go see (unless I'm already around the area). One thing is that I wish they try to preserve the condition inside the caves more..it seems people can really walk around go jump here and there and touch the wall of the caves where ever they want. While it's good for the experience...I think it may have negative impact long term for the next generation to be able to experience and see the same thing we do see now too though.

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    Kathea S.

    We were planning to hike but the park was closed. So we dropped in here. I wasn't sure what to expect. But wow. The guide was super professional and took her time. We had a much older couple with this young grandson. She was so sweet with him. You can take pictures. There is a basic hour tour which does take a little stamina and can get tight in places. Also not good if you are epileptic as there is a light show. But it's super cool. They also do climbing in deeper parts of the cave. Plus putt putt. Plus mini golf. And from the deck you can see Pittsburgh. Just be careful when pulling back into route 40. Kinda dangerous there.

    Mona C.

    I'm not the super adventurous type but went along with my lab/ work as an outing earlier this work and was not disappointed. The staff are really nice people and were able to easily accommodate and schedule for our group of 17 people to take a 2.5-hour tour. Our group leader Bernie was very nice and responsible in making sure we were going the proper pace for everyone to keep up. A couple of​ tips for your tour - consider bringing a second pair of shoes/ clothes because there is a chance you will get extremely dirty especially​y if you choose to go through the optional​ part of the tour where you have to crawl most of the way or if you are going after it rains), make sure your hard hats fit properly before you start exploring because you will have to use the full range motion of your neck and you will be bumping your head a lot, it gets to around 52 degrees in the caves so bring a jacket if you easily get cold but keep in mind you will warm up very fast as you start exploring. Also, there's​ a very nice bunker spot with a great view to the left of the entrance​ that's​ perfect for relaxing before and after your tour. Last note - strongly consider if you want to explore the lower caves if you are the least bit claustrophobic. It gets really tight in one more than one spot.

    Igor B.

    Laurel Caverns mineral composition does not allow for stalagmite and stalactite to form but for some strange reason that does not take away from the natural beauty of the caverns. One hour tour is just a perfect length (1 mile long and going 175' down). The most interesting detail was that you can actually see the bats hibernating in many places. My 6th or 7th cave but never saw a bat in the cave before. The formations are fine, lighting adequate and color versions do not take away from the overall experience. Kids love it!

    Hazy view from the visitors center.
    Christopher C.

    I don't want to get off on a rant here but: I'll start by saying that out of the currently 700+ Yelp reviews/experiences that I have written/ranted/pissed/moaned and bitched about, our time at Laurel this past Sunday is probably in the top ten.....worst things that I have ever wasted money on. Why you ask? (Even if you didn't too damn bad) Three reasons: 1. On the Traditional Guided Tour there simply isn't much to see. I mean this isn't Luray with its Stalacpipe Organ or Penn's Cave where you take a boat or even somewhere like Lost River Caverns where there is running water everywhere. No, at Laurel it's pretty much just walking up and down really steep inclines looking at well.....nothing. No water. No formations. Just simply next to nothing. 2. We had bikers, lots and lots of foul mouthed bikers. Our group had maybe 30-35 in it of which there were maybe 10-12 who looked and acted like they just came off the set of SOA. It's not too fun when Biker A farts really loud and Biker B-C-D-E-F-G-H all proceed to laugh-cackle for the next five minutes all while each takes a turn yelling some form of "Holy Shit Duane that was huge, you're gonna cause a cave in!" Or the rare times when you could hear the guide/he would actually say something noteworthy they would again ratchet up another round of "Holy Shit!" "Damn!" "Fuck that's amazing!" and on it went for the entire tour. Absolutely Fab when you have younger kids around, the guide hears it going on the entire time yet nothing is done about it. 3. The tour guide was a complete putz. He spent more time trying to sell people-tell people on how great caving was and how all of us didn't know what we're missing then he did explaining what little there was to see. Well I mean that if you could even hear him because even when the bikers would quiet down dork boy the guide would stop briefly, talk to the few people in front of him for a few seconds and then move on. So if you weren't right on his tail all the time you missed most of what he said. Oh, I almost forgot that dork boy the guide also referenced more than once about he is normally not a guide and about how this is not really what he likes to do as caving is his passion and something to the effect of him not liking/being comfortable with being a guide. Is that what he actually said? I don't know because again, most of what he said was heard by few and understood by fewer. So in the end the ROI for my $42 was walking up and down steep grades underground while staring at bare walls, hearing bikers curse and learning next to nothing about the cave itself other than we should all come back and spend a lot more money caving because that apparently is what this place is actually good for/known for. If you have never been to a cave and you have no idea what else is out there then maybe giving this place a shot will be alright but if you been underground before and you're coming for the Traditional Guided Tour you really should think twice as Laurel is a boring rip off from beginning to end.

    Ale J.

    It is an interesting place to visit. I enjoyed the 30 min guided tour and the cost was 15$ dollar per person. It talks about the history about these caves. After 30min guided tour, you can continue doing self guided tour by yourself.

    Did the self guided tour, caves were well lit with beautiful lights. The caves themselves were absolutely amazing and super interesting. Me and girlfriend had a great time exploring and for only $30 collectively you can't beat it. Also was stopped by an employee while walking through named "Tim" and was super friendly and answered all our questions and you could tell his passion for the caves and his job was real and left us in even a better mood while wandering. Recommend these caverns to everyone

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    Coopers Rock State Forest - Campsite canopy

    Coopers Rock State Forest

    4.7(54 reviews)
    10.7 mi

    We had a wonderful few days camping at Coopers Rock! The…read moresites are a good size and decently spaced apart so we have a good amount of privacy. The campsite bathroom was clean, well stocked and regularly maintained. All of the employees at the trading post were friendly as well! Park rangers drove around regularly (4-5 time through the campsite a day I'd say). My only wish would be adding closure information onto the website so people know ahead of time. During our visit the main overlook was under construction/maintenance so there was no access to it. Which was a little disappointing since it looks beautiful online! But it was a short 5 minute walk out to the overlook so it was easy to get back to a different trail. (It is clear the individuals who work and manage the park take great pride in it, and take care of the facilities wonderfully!).

    My husband and I just went on a camping trip to Coopers Rock and loved our time there! The views…read morewere beautiful, the trails were well cleared, and the bathroom at the main overlook site was one of the cleanest bathrooms we've ever been in. The Ravens Rock trail has a beautiful outlook with cool, large rock structures. And the rock city trail was super fun too! The free maps of all the trails are very helpful. Some blazes could've been marked a bit clearer and some signs for trail heads could be adjusted as well. There is limited parking at trail heads so be sure to get there early to beat the crowds. The trading post was a fun addition with Coopers Rock merch, stickers (our personal fav), some local goods, firewood, some camping supplies, and even some ice cream treats! Overall we had a really nice stay!

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    Fallingwater - Access to one of the pools from the living room

    Fallingwater

    4.5(365 reviews)
    14.9 mi

    A great addition to our trip to Ohiopyle and the beautiful Laurel Highlands. We did the…read morearchitecture tour that included access to the entire house, guesthouse and grounds. The information provided on the site is excellent and the check-in easy. Our guide was very engaging and knowledgeable about the history and home. I enjoyed learning about how FLW integrated the design into the natural surroundings and his inspiration for some of the features. I was also impressed by the art collection within the home. Tours are tightly timed and ours had a slight delay at one point to accommodate a couple of visitors slower pace up stairs because of mobility. This is a hilly area and the home is not fit with an elevator. There are stairs and tight passageways. My mom and I walked the grounds after our tour, enjoyed a pastry and latte in the cafe and did some shopping in the store. Don't miss the exhibit of old photos of the Kauffman family, owners of Fallingwater when it was a residence. Overall, an enjoyable way to spend half a day and well worth admission.

    A great visit if you're into architecture or FLW in particular. There's a pretty large and nice…read morevisitor center including indoor and outdoor spaces plus restrooms, etc. then a bit of a walk to the house. Be aware there's no air conditioning in the house which normally isn't an issue due to the elevation and normally decent temperatures but in a big summer heat wave it can be an issue for many. Do a tour and upgrade if you can, we splurged for a Focus Tour and it was awesome despite crazy hot temperatures. Everybody at Fallingwater was so friendly and knowledgeable, it gets very busy but is a great visit for those who will appreciate it.

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    Fallingwater - Small, but cozy sitting room off the main staircase.

    Small, but cozy sitting room off the main staircase.

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    Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Visitor Center Display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

    Fort Necessity National Battlefield

    4.5(36 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    The National Park Service has done a superb job of preserving the history of several important…read morehistoric sites along the National Road in Southwest Pennsylvania. Fort Necessity was the site of one of the first skirmishes that began the war between the French and Anglos. George Washington and his men did not fare well in the battle where they were outwitted and overpowered by their opponents. The primitive fort, composed of wood posts, was destroyed by the Indigenous army after Washington's surrender. Archeologists recreated a replica of the fort at the site that visitors may explore and contemplate the history. We walked the trail back, taking our well travelled dog for a walk. The trail is an easy walk with several historical plaques along the way. The setting is picturesque with a meadow surrounded by trees. An audio tour is available using your mobile phone. The Visitors Center is upscale and filled with information about several sites along the National Road. The Park Rangers are welcoming and knowledgeable about the local history. They provided me with an informative brochure about the sites with maps. A twenty minute film depicts the historic events that took place and shaped the war and early days in the colonies. Exhibits explain the tales of the battle that took place at the fort and other life in the area. Cases with artifacts are interesting. Information is well balanced. The gift shop inside supports the park and offers books, shirts and other nice souvenirs. The site also includes the historic Mount Washington Tavern, preserved as it would have entertained guests in the mid 1800's. The self guided tour of the Tavern is free. The staff offers several special programs throughout the year such as reenactments. A schedule is available on their website. The Park is filled with amenities including a pavilion with picnic tables, an outdoor classroom, nice parking and accessible walkways. The restrooms inside the Visitors Center are immaculate. Dogs are not allowed in the Visitors Center, but are allowed leashed outside. There is no charge to enter and explore the Park (thank you, tax dollars). Fort Necessity offers a truly unique experience and glimpse into the past. Plan two hours for the visit.

    We were very impressed with the National Park Service presentation on the battle at Fort Necessity…read moreand George Washington role in this important piece of history. The visitor center has a lot of good information with a 20 minute film which gave a great overview. We then join a park Ranger for a walk to the fort, he was truly passionate about his job and very Knowledgeable. At the end of the talk a period dressed employee talked about the uniform, how to load and shoot a gun which he did at the end of the talk. Walked down to the fort, which I was surprised how smaller it was. It really gave a perspective of what the soldiers experienced. This was a wonderful stop in our National Parks journey. I recommend. stopping at Fort necessity and learning about this important. chapter of American history.

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    Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Visitor Center Display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

    Visitor Center Display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

    Fort Necessity National Battlefield - Visitor Center Display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

    Visitor Center Display at Fort Necessity National Battlefield

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