TOWNSEND PARK HIKING
Address : 130 Townsend Park Court , Murrysville Contact : murrysville . com , or 724.327.4100
Pack your water bottle and bug spray and get ready for a hiking challenge that is totally worth it when you ’ re rewarded with the stunning views of the Laurel Mountains at an elevation of 1,340 feet ! Take the . 65‐mile hike on Heart Attack Hill Trail in this 160.7‐acre park that includes over four miles of hiking paths for the novice to the expert . For information and to help maintain this trail , visit the Murrysville Trail Alliance at murrysvilletrails . org .
Summer Inspiration
FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER
Address : 7227 Reynolds Street , Pittsburgh Contact : thefrickpittsburgh . org , or 412.371.0600
Explore it all at the Frick ! You will experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age , view fine and decorative arts , magnificent exhibitions , take part in educational programs and concerts , enjoy fine dining and much more . Admission to the Frick Art and Historical Center , The Frick Art Museum and the Car and Carriage Museum is free ! To learn more about tours of Clayton , visit the website .
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
Address : One Schenley Park , Pittsburgh Contact : phipps . conservatory . org , or 412.622.6914
Get ideas to plant a flower garden at home this summer ! Indulge your senses with breathtaking seasonal flower shows and exhibits , groundbreaking sustainable architecture , gorgeous outdoor gardens and green rooftops , and more . Visit the website for more information .
RENZIEHAUSEN PARK ROSE GARDEN AND ARBORETUM
Address : Eden Park Boulevard off of Walnut Street , McKeesport Contact : gardenclubofmckeesport . org
Stop and smell the roses this summer ! Experience a feast for all of your senses as you hike through 3.5 acres of roses , perennials , a water pond , herb garden and a butterfly garden . Maintained by the Garden Club of McKeesport , the rose garden contains 1,200 rose bushes in 28 beds plus an additional three raised beds containing 300 miniature rose bushes . Visit the website for more information .
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
Address : 221 North Main Street , Greensburg Contact : thewestmoreland . org / events , facebook . com / thewestmoreland , or 724.837.1500
This summer and all year round , families are welcome at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art . Make a day of it viewing art from the museum ’ s permanent collection or current exhibit , take a tour , or participate in hands‐on activities and programs that inspire art lovers of all ages . The museum also features a café available for a snack or lunch and a shop that is perfect for picking up a unique treasure or gift . Visit the website for more information .
Take a Walk Back in Time
BRADDOCK ’ S BATTLEFIELD HISTORY CENTER
Address : 609 Sixth Street , North Braddock Contact : braddocksbattlefield . com , or 412.271.0800
So much to learn ! Located where the famous battle began , Braddock ’ s Battlefield History Center includes more than 250 artifacts and 50 works of art , information on the second greatest Indian victory in American history ( Note : Custer ’ s defeat was number 10 .), the mystery of the Russian medal and much , much more . Visit the website for more information .
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD
Address : 1253 Bushy Run Road , Jeannette Contact : bushyrunbattlefield . com , or 724.527.5584
A historical treasure ! Colonel Henry Bouquet and a force of approximately 400 British soldiers left Carlisle in July to relieve the besieged Fort Pitt and end a series of unchecked attacks against frontier outposts . The opening of western Pennsylvania to settlement was the result of a decisive victory over the Native Americans at the Battle of Bushy Run , Aug . 5 and 6 , 1763 . Highlights of the site include the interpretive exhibit “ The March to Bushy Run ” at the site ’ s visitor center , as well as guided and self‐guided tours , special events and educational programs . Visit the website for more information .
CARPENTER LOG HOUSE
Address : Boyce Park , Pierson Run Road , Plum Contact : plumhistory . org / loghouse1 . html
The Allegheny Foothills Historical Society operates the Carpenter Log House located on Pierson Run Road in Boyce Park . Built in 1822 , the original Carpenter house was situated on property once owned by Jeremiah Murry , the founder of Murrysville . The sturdy two‐story log house served as residence of the Murry / Carpenter family for 136 years . The Carpenter Log House is open Sundays from May through September from 1 to 4 p . m . Tour guides provide colorful and informative dialogue and a glimpse of rural life in the early days of Plum Township . Donations are accepted . Visit the website for more information .
CARRIE BLAST FURNACE TOUR
Address : Braddocksfield Road , Swissvale Conctact : riversofsteel . com
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area operates tours of the Carrie Blast Furnaces at the former U . S . Steel Homestead Works . Tours take visitors through the iron‐making process and include the famous 40 ’ “ Deer Head ” crafted entirely of materials found on the site . Visit the website for more information .
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