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Laurel Mountain Park in the region of Pennsylvania with its 167 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 146 mi or ( 235 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Laurel Mountain Park is now 10:47 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Uniontown, Morgantown, Syracuse, and Akron. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Cumberland . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Laurel Mountain Park ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ashley Hardway- I Love Ligonier Because...
Ashley Hardway shares why she "Loves Ligonier!" ..
Bill Stablein- I Love Ligonier Because...
Bill Stablein shares why he "Loves Ligonier!" ..
Cindy Purnell- I Love Ligonier Because...
Cindy Purnell shares why she "Loves Ligonier!" ..
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Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
Laurel Mountain is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is located at the foot of Laurel Mountain (elev. 2,800 ft. ) and is convenient to skiing, hiking and other outdoor activities. There are a number of limestone caves nearby.
Located at 40.21 -79.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
WWCP-TV
WWCP-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for the Allegheny area of Pennsylvania that is licensed to Johnstown. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 8 from a transmitter in Ligonier Township along the Somerset County line. The station can also be seen on Comcast channel 8 and in high definition on digital channel 808. Owned by Peak Media, WWCP operates the area's ABC affiliate WATM-TV (owned by Palm Television, L.P. ) through a local marketing agreement (LMA).
Located at 40.18 -79.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
1965 PGA Championship
The 1965 PGA Championship was the 47th PGA Championship, played August 12–15 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Dave Marr won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Billy Casper and Jack Nicklaus. Not far from his hometown of Latrobe, Laurel Valley was co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1959, who had another disappointing major in his home state and finished 14 strokes back, tied for 33rd.
Located at 40.23 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Laurel Valley Golf Club is a golf club located just south of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Designed by Dick Wilson and renovated by Arnold Palmer, the Laurel Valley golf course opened in 1959. Since its opening, the club has hosted two notable tournaments: the 1965 PGA Championship and the 1975 Ryder Cup. Some other tournaments played there include the 1989 U.S. Senior Open, the 2001 Marconi Pennsylvania Classic and the 2005 Senior PGA Championship.
Located at 40.23 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Fort Ligonier
The Battle of Fort Ligonier (also known as the Battle of Loyalhanna or the Battle of Loyal Hannon) was a battle of the French and Indian War. On 12 October 1758, French and Indian forces directed from nearby Fort Duquesne were repulsed in an attack on the British outpost of Fort Ligonier, then still under construction.
Located at 40.24 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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