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open fire, take a nature hike and more. Visit the website for more information. 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. Continued on next page > Norwin | Summer 2017 | icmags.com 27