You’ll Love This Amazing Cable Car Ride That Takes You High Above Pennsylvania
Slowly climb the side of Mount Washington on this cable car ride in Pennsylvania. As the cable car inches its way up the mountain, a jaw dropping masterpiece will emerge: A meandering river and a city skyline bathed in golden sunlight or silver moonlight will come into full view as you reach the top.
Get your first glimpse of the Duquesne Incline, a century-old cable car that has traveled up and down the side of Mount Washington in Pittsburgh since May of 1877, from numerous points in the city.
Arrive at the station, either at the bottom or at the top of Mount Washington, where you can conveniently purchase your incline tickets. Tickets for adults between 12 and 64 are $2.50 for a one-way trip and $5 round trip. Children's fares are $1.25 one-way and $2.50 round trip.
Sit back and relax as the Duquesne Incline travels up the tracks at a leisurely pace of six miles an hour. Keep your camera handy because you'll see such stunning views as...
Grab a group of 10 or more friends and enjoy a free tour of the upper station of the Duquesne Incline where you'll get a firsthand look at how the cable car operates.
Soak up the beauty from the Duquesne Incline, open 365 days a year, Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and Sunday and holidays from 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
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