Top Things To Do in Fairmont, West Virginia

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POINT OF INTEREST | 1 Things To DoDuquesne InclineThe Duquesne Incline is a classic (and entertaining) way to get up to Mount Washington from Pittsburgh. In service since 1877, this pair of historic cable cars shuttles passengers from Pittsburgh’s South Shore neighborhood to an overlook with panoramic views of the city and its rivers.

THING TO DOPittsburgh Ghosts Steel City Haunted Tour1 hour

THING TO DOFALLINGWATER - America's UNESCO World Heritage Masterpiece!6 hours

THING TO DOEssential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take2 hours

THING TO DOBest of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh2 hours

THING TO DOBlack & Ghost Tour2 hours

POINT OF INTEREST | 4 Things To DoHeinz FieldHome of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Heinz Field can pack in more than 65,000 fans on game day. Seats in this stadium on the banks of the Allegheny River offer views of the city skyline and riverfront. The venue also hosts large concerts and University of Pittsburgh football games.

THING TO DOBike the Burgh Tour3 hours

THING TO DOBeers in the Burgh: Pittsburgh Brewery Walk2 hours

THING TO DOWhiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour2 hours

THING TO DOHoliday Lights Tour2 hours

THING TO DOWigle Whiskey Rebellion Distillery Tour1 hour

POINT OF INTEREST | 1 Things To DoCathedral of LearningA century-old structure on the University of Pittsburgh campus, the Cathedral of Learning features a late Gothic Revival design and a limestone exterior and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s the second-largest educational building in the world and was partially funded by the people of Pittsburgh.

THING TO DOPittsburgh Historic Strip District Libation Tour2 hours

THING TO DOLights, Camera, Pittsburgh - Movie Tour2 hours

THING TO DOPittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour3 hours

THING TO DONew! Black & Gold Sports History Tour2 hours

THING TO DOBikes & Brews Tour: Pittsburgh Brewery Tour3 hours

POINT OF INTEREST | 1 Things To DoPhipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensPhipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of America's most historic public gardens, full of exotic plant species since 1893. Its elaborate 15-acre (six-hectare) layout features mostly floral exhibits, as well as steel and glasswork Victorian greenhouse architecture. The conservatory was founded in the late 19th century by local steel magnate Henry Phipps and later given to the city of Pittsburgh. Today, it is a National Historic Landmark, as well as one of the greenest buildings in the country with a LEED-certified visitor center and production greenhouse.

THING TO DOFire in the Valley- Carnegie Steel and the Town That Built America2 hours

THING TO DOPittsburgh Bar Hunt: Party Through Pittsburgh Bar Crawl2 hours

THING TO DOFallingwater and Kentuck Knob - Two Visions of Frank Lloyd Wright8 hours

THING TO DOParticipate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Pittsburgh by Wacky Walks2 hours

THING TO DOPittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Pittsburgh City - Round-Trip Private Transfer1 hour

POINT OF INTERESTCarnegie Science CenterThe Carnegie Science Center is a multi-floor museum and research center featuring family-friendly exhibits, a planetarium and observatory, and a huge cinema theater. Located next to Acrisure Stadium on the bank of the Ohio River, the center opened in 1991 as the third of the Carnegie Institute’s four museums in Pittsburgh.

THING TO DOPittsburgh City to Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) - Departure Private Transfer35 minutes

THING TO DOPittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game Ticket at PNC Park3 hours

THING TO DOHard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh2 hours

THING TO DOPittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Pittsburgh hotel/address - Arrival Private Transfer35 minutes

THING TO DOPittsburgh Panorama: A Journey Through Iconic Landscapes2 hours

POINT OF INTEREST | 1 Things To DoPittsburgh Mt. WashingtonMt. Washington is a hilltop neighborhood directly south of downtown Pittsburgh. Towering 450 feet (137 meters) above the Ohio and Monongahela rivers, some of the earliest settlements in the city were here. The former Coal Hill was renamed Mt. Washington in the 1800s, a call back to when General George Washington first visited the area during the American Revolution.

THING TO DOSelf-Guided Scavenger Hunt: Pittsburgh's Cultural Side2 hours

THING TO DOProwl Pittsburg Scavenger Hunt2 hours

THING TO DOPittsburgh City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by 3Quest Challenge2 hours

THING TO DOCelebrate with a Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Pittsburgh with Holly Jolly Hunt1 hour

THING TO DOSmartphone-Guided Tour of Downtown Pittsburgh Sights & StoriesFrom 1 hour to 1 hour

POINT OF INTEREST | 1 Things To DoPittsburgh Station SquareStation Square is a mixed-use complex featuring shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located in the South Shore neighborhood along the Monongahela River, the area was originally designed as a railroad complex for the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad in the late 1800s and was redeveloped in the 1970s as a commercial space. Today, it’s one of the city’s most popular gathering spaces for locals and visitors alike.

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DESTINATIONFairmontFairmont occupies the steep hills surrounding the Monongahela River, which divides the town into east and west sections. Originally two towns, Palatine and Middletown, Fairmont was incorporated in 1843. Ferries shuttled people and supplies across the river until 1852, when a suspension bridge unified the town.

NATIONAL PARKAllegheny National Forest Allegheny National Forest extends 40 miles south from the New York-Pennsylvania border through the counties of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean. The only national forest in Pennsylvania, its approximately 517,000 acres include 500 miles of fishing streams, 272 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, 300 miles of snowmobile trails and 108 miles of trail-bike and ATV routes. Several scenic drives traverse the area; contact the forest for recommended routes.

NATIONAL PARKAntietam National BattlefieldOn SR 34/65 at Sharpsburg, Antietam National Battlefield is a more-than-3,000-acre site where the Battle of Antietam, as it was called by the Union, or the Battle of Sharpsburg, as it was referred to by the Confederacy, took place Sept. 17, 1862.

NATIONAL PARKAppomattox Court House National Historical ParkThree miles northeast of Appomattox on SR 24, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is a 1,744-acre site. On April 9, 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee's weakened and outnumbered Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was cut off at Appomattox Court House by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The two commanders met in the parlor of a house owned by Wilmer McLean—and the Army of Northern Virginia was surrendered to Grant.

NATIONAL PARKArlington National CemeteryDirectly across the Potomac River west of Washington, Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864 on the confiscated estate of Robert E. Lee. It is an impressive sight, with seemingly endless rows of simple white headstones. Imposing stones and monuments mark the graves of many individuals and groups.

NATIONAL PARKAssateague Island National SeashoreEight miles south of Ocean City, Md., via SR 611, Assateague Island is a narrow 37-mile-long barrier island paralleling the coast of Maryland and Virginia. Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park manage the Maryland portion of the island, and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge manages the Virginia end. The national seashore encompasses 49,500 acres (19,000 of which are land), including Assateague Island and nearby small islands.

NATIONAL PARKBooker T. Washington National MonumentBooker T. Washington National Monument is 30 miles southeast of Roanoke via US 220 south to Rocky Mount, then north on SR 122. The 239-acre site commemorates Booker T. Washington's first 9 years in slavery by re-creating the environment of his childhood at Burroughs Plantation.

NATIONAL PARKChesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical ParkThe Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the Maryland shore of the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Cumberland. Construction on the 184.5-mile canal began in 1828, and the canal operated 1850-1924.

NATIONAL PARKColonial National Historical ParkOn the peninsula between the York and James rivers, Colonial National Historical Park covers 8,600 acres. It embraces the Colonial Parkway, Historic Jamestowne

NATIONAL PARKCumberland Gap National Historical ParkAt the convergence of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park covers 24,000 acres of heavily forested, rugged mountains honoring the historic pass.

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