
Attractions
Things to do in and around Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Connellsville is part of the Laurel Highlands in Southwestern Pennsylvania, which is the third most visited area of the state. Listed below are just a few of the attractions one may visit and participate in. The area is mainly noted for outdoor activities, such as white water rafting in Ohiopyle, fishing along the Youghiogheny River and other streams, camping, and hiking and cycling on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). If it is raining, there are indoor activities such as our many museums and historical areas such as the Flight 93 Memorial and Ft. Necessity where the French and Indian War began in 1754. The Laurel Highlands are also home to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as Kentuck Knob with a sculpture garden, and Polymath Park where two Wright houses and two houses built by his apprentice Peter Berndtson have been relocated to protect them from being razed.

Museums
Frank Lloyd Wright houses: Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Polymath Park
Connellsville Canteen WWII Museum and Indian Valley Model Railroad display
West Overton Village A heritage village with distillery and gristmill from 1859, whisky made on site
Fort Necessity National Battlefield Museum has a documentary, exhibits, and the battlefield
Westmoreland Museum of American Art American artists, furniture exhibits, area history
Friendship Hill Historic Site Home of Albert Gallatin, America’s forgotten founding father
Flight 93 Memorial Memorial to the passengers and crew of a hijacked airplane who prevented the plane from crashing into the U.S. Capitol on 9/11.
Youghiogheny Opalescent Glass Visit a stained-glass factory and their Art Gallery.
Outdoor Activities
Laurel Caverns State Park Take a guided tour or self-explore the large sandstone cave
Great Allegheny Passage Bicycle and hiking trail meets C&O Towpath, Pgh to D.C.
Ohiopyle State Park Waterfalls and rafting–white water or an easy trip on the Lower Yough
Laurel Ridge State Park Hiking trails and cross-country ski trails
Hidden Valley Ski Resort Winter family resort, downhill skiing and cross-country
Seven Springs Ski Resort Skiing, tubing, all types of Winter and Summer fun
Idlewild Park and Soak Zone Amusement rides, live entertainment and water park, fun for everyone









