Laurel Highlands region named top scenic road trip destination
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A national publication鈥檚 website has named the Laurel Highlands region the top destination for a scenic road trip.
Recently, Good Housekeeping announced that the area was named the top Scenic Road Trip in the 137-year-old magazine鈥檚 inaugural Best Family Travel Awards section on their website.
鈥淲e are thrilled to be recognized as one of Good Housekeeping鈥檚 Best Family Travel Destinations,鈥� said Laura Argenbright, director of creative strategy and marketing for GO Laurel Highlands, the region鈥檚 official destination marketing organization. 鈥淥ur road trips offer spectacular scenery in all four seasons, especially in the fall when foliage is at its peak.鈥�
More importantly, Argenbright said, the road trips lead to awesome family attractions like Idlewild Park, Ohiopyle State Park and the Great Allegheny Passage Biking Trail.
鈥淚n the winter, snow sports rule at our four ski resorts and numerous state parks,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he Laurel Highlands is truly a destination where generations can come together for a fun and meaningful getaway.鈥�
In the GoodHousekeeping.com story, it stated that the Laurel Highlands 鈥渋s a fantastic destination for families thanks to its activities that appeal to kids and adults.鈥�
The story specifically mentions Frank Lloyd Wright鈥檚 Fallingwater, the outdoor activities at Ohiopyle, Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Nemacolin.
The Good Housekeeping Institute reviewed hundreds of submissions before selecting the winners, according to the article.
Judges considered attributes such as convenience, value, quality, safety, innovation and inclusion as well as firsthand feedback from travel experts and real families for each of those recommendations.
The Laurel Highlands has also been named in USA Today鈥檚 10 Best as one of the top fall foliage destinations in the country each of the past three years, finishing seventh in September 2022.
To view the Good Housekeeping鈥檚 2023 Best Family Travel Awards, visit goodhousekeeping.com.