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.
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