Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa

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With a grand, French-chateau-style hotel as the centerpiece of 2000 acres 8 miles south of Ohiopyle, Nemacolin offers a variety of accommodations and restaurants catering to every taste. Rooms in the chateau are large and have high ceilings and chandeliers. (It even has its own airport.)

Take off-roading lessons, get a gander at the $50-million private art collection, go dogsledding in the winter, tour the 'wildlife habitat' and, of course, end the day with a massage in Nemacolin's first-class multifloored spa facilities. Kids are especially well looked after, with games and activities in addition to what's available for adults.


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