Valley Forge National Historical Park, near Philadelphia, PA, offers history, outdoor fun, picnicking areas, and family fun — all for free! This park, set on the most well-known winter encampment of the Revolutionary War, covers 3,500 acres of rolling hills, forests and streams. Miles of paved trails offer easy access to the replica log huts, […]
Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington
No trip to Pittsburgh is complete without a visit to Mount Washington, on the city’s south side. Most easily visited by funicular (the Monongahela or Duquesne Inclines), Mount Washington offers incredible views of the Pittsburgh skyline. In fact, USA Weekend ranked the view the second most beautiful in the United States and best urban vista […]
The Monongahela Incline: My kind of mountain climb!
Back in the 1990s, my husband and I would head to Pittsburgh for weekend getaways. We had friends there, and while the city wasn’t the gem it is today, we still found lots of fun things to do. My favorite was always the Monongahela Incline, which took us up Mount Washington for great views of […]
