Southwestern Pennsylvania's Community Guide Westmoreland County: Attractions & Historical Sites

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The following list contains some of the more well-known or unique attractions & historical sites that you may be interested in within the county. For additional attractions and links, be sure to visit The Southwestern Pennsylvania Guide home page, at www.swpenna.com.
1.	Westmoreland Museum of American Art ()
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2.	Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra ()
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3.	Idewild Park (official site) (Latrobe / Ligonier)
	Idewild Park is locally known as the rural sister park to Kennywood, but it currently is promoting being "voted #2 Best Kid's Park In The World" by Amusement Today. A full scale amusement park, it is highly regarded for it's attractions for young children, picnic groves and "Soak Zone", its water park. Every October, the park holds its annual "Hallowboo" during daylight hours.
4.	Keystone State Park (New Alexandria)
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5.	Laurel Mountain Ski Resort (Ligonier)
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6.	Willowbrook Ski Area ()
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7.	Bushy Run Battlefield (Jeannette)
	Settlement in Western Pennsylvania was primarly opened on August 5th and 6th, 1763, at at the Battle of Bushy Run,with a victory over the Native Americans. This site now features a visitor's center, guided and unguided tours, events and educational programs.
8.	Caddieshak Family Fun Park ()
	A great place for kids and kids at heart!
9.	Historic Hanna's Town (Northeast of Greensburg)
	Known for being the first English court west of the Alleghenies, Hanna's Town was founded in 1793 and today serves as a reconstructed frontier village, open to the public and active with tours and educational opportunities.
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