Kia’s guidebook for the Farmington and Ohiopyle area
Sightseeing
This iconic Frank Lloyd Wright house is only 20 minutes away! You do need to book tickets in advance, so I suggest going to the Fallingwater website and booking as soon as you know your plans. It is absolutely worth seeing, even if you have no particular interest in architecture or Frank Lloyd Wright.
240 locals recommend
Fallingwater
1491 Mill Run RdThis iconic Frank Lloyd Wright house is only 20 minutes away! You do need to book tickets in advance, so I suggest going to the Fallingwater website and booking as soon as you know your plans. It is absolutely worth seeing, even if you have no particular interest in architecture or Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Laurel Highlands encompasses a large area and is full of things to do. Please check the following website for options:
https://www.golaurelhighlands.com/
16 locals recommend
Laurel Highlands
The Laurel Highlands encompasses a large area and is full of things to do. Please check the following website for options:
https://www.golaurelhighlands.com/
Very cool cave system- Pennsylvania's largest cave. Several different tour options.
https://laurelcaverns.com/
41 locals recommend
Laurel Caverns
1065 Skyline DrVery cool cave system- Pennsylvania's largest cave. Several different tour options.
https://laurelcaverns.com/
Dining
Simple but tasty menu. Nice atmosphere, reasonably priced. Lovely outdoor seating area in addition to indoor seating. Order at the counter. Try the Creme Brule!
There is an antiques store attached.
21 locals recommend
Bittersweet Cafe
205 Farmington-Ohiopyle RdSimple but tasty menu. Nice atmosphere, reasonably priced. Lovely outdoor seating area in addition to indoor seating. Order at the counter. Try the Creme Brule!
There is an antiques store attached.
Family friendly. Slightly elevated diner-style menu, including pizza. They also have a bakery counter where you can purchase sweets to-go.
13 locals recommend
Maywood Grill
2925 National PikeFamily friendly. Slightly elevated diner-style menu, including pizza. They also have a bakery counter where you can purchase sweets to-go.
Really tasty pizza! 5 minutes from the cabin. I love me some Mountain Pies! They also sell actual pies- as in dessert pies.
7 locals recommend
Mountain Pies
4633 National PikeReally tasty pizza! 5 minutes from the cabin. I love me some Mountain Pies! They also sell actual pies- as in dessert pies.
Falls City Pub
112 Garrett StFood. Drink. Party atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Great coffee drinks, pastries and smoothies within 5 minutes of the cabin.
9 locals recommend
Fuel Coffee Works
100 Farmington-Ohiopyle RdGreat coffee drinks, pastries and smoothies within 5 minutes of the cabin.
Slightly upscale (for this area) menu. Located in Confluence, about 20 minutes from the cabin. They take reservations. Closes for the season at the end of October.
18 locals recommend
River's Edge Cafe Bed & Breakfast
203 Yough StSlightly upscale (for this area) menu. Located in Confluence, about 20 minutes from the cabin. They take reservations. Closes for the season at the end of October.
City/town information
Ohiopyle is a bustling tourist town. There are tons of opportunities to do pretty much whatever you want to do. There are restaurants, a pub, lots of outdoor activities, including many hiking options. I can't describe everything here.
Please use the Internet to check the following website, where you'll find lots of information about things to do.
www.discoverohiopyle.com
77 locals recommend
Ohiopyle
Ohiopyle is a bustling tourist town. There are tons of opportunities to do pretty much whatever you want to do. There are restaurants, a pub, lots of outdoor activities, including many hiking options. I can't describe everything here.
Please use the Internet to check the following website, where you'll find lots of information about things to do.
www.discoverohiopyle.com
Outdoor activities
Great xc ski area about 40 minutes from the cabin. Rental equipment available. Groomed for classic and skate skiing. Generally more snow up on the ridge than down in Ohiopyle or at the cabin. There's a webcam available at:
https://paccsa.org/webcams
The concession snow reports are not always accurate- they tend to exaggerate how good conditions are, so please check with me or some other source before making the drive over there.
6 locals recommend
Laurel Ridge Cross Country Ski Center
1101 Jim Mt RdGreat xc ski area about 40 minutes from the cabin. Rental equipment available. Groomed for classic and skate skiing. Generally more snow up on the ridge than down in Ohiopyle or at the cabin. There's a webcam available at:
https://paccsa.org/webcams
The concession snow reports are not always accurate- they tend to exaggerate how good conditions are, so please check with me or some other source before making the drive over there.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Local hiking options
Ohiopyle and the surrounding area is full of hiking trails. If you want to stay on the beaten path, then you'll find information on the Ohiopyle or Laurel Highlands website. If you want to find some good off the beaten path hikes, please ask me for some info. I'll need to know what level of challenge you're interested in, and how far you want to hike. Then I can make some recommendations. I discovered a lot of local hiking trails while trying to avoid the crowds during the pandemic.