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Kentuck Knob is located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands in the Allegheny Mountains. After an enjoyable visit to Kentuck Knob, and within short driving distance, visitors can pick and choose from an abundance of activities and destinations.
Those who love the outdoors will be spoiled for choice to hike or bike, walk or raft – or just have a picnic – while winter enthusiasts won’t want to miss the mountain resorts. For those who have an interest in architecture, Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, is only seven miles north.
Discover all that the region has to offer.
Notable Area Attractions
Ohiopyle State Park
Located at the southern reaches of the Laurel Ridge, Ohiopyle State Park encompasses approximately 20,500 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Highlands.
Laurel Caverns Park
Laurel Caverns is the largest cave in Pennsylvania featuring 3 miles of labyrinths with ceilings as tall as 50 feet. The cave is beneath a 435 acre geological preserve at the top of Chestnut Ridge.
Great Allegheny Passage
The 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage connects with the 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath to create a 335-mile non-motorized route between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC that’s beloved by cyclists.
Fort Necessity
The battle at Fort Necessity in 1754 was the opening action of the French and Indian War. It ended with the removal of French power from North America and set the stage for the American Revolution.
Touchstone Center
Touchstone is Pennsylvania’s only residential craft school offering both beginners and seasoned artists weekend and weeklong courses taught by some of North America’s finest artists and artisans.
Historic National Road
Cutting across the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, the Historic National Road Corridor is the site of arguably the most important social, industrial and cultural revolutions in U.S. history.
Fallingwater
Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic home designed for the Kaufmann family, hangs over a dramatic waterfall and puts Wright’s organic architecture on vivid display for guests from around the world.
Polymath Park
Spend the night in a Usonian home at Polymath Park, the only site where visitors can get a feel for living in Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. House tours and dining are also available.
Hungry?
There are many establishments that cater to all budgets and dining habits in the area surrounding Kentuck Knob.
