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Jack Rabbit
Roller coaster
ππ 100 years old, and the Jackrabbit is still the most comfortable wooden roller coaster I have ever ridden. Seriously I could Lounge on this thing as it Loops the track non-stop for days. It's rare to find something so thrilling that doesn't rattle you hard enough to make your vision go blurry. An abs...
4.90 (273 reviews)
(~2.62 km from centre)
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Blue Slide Playground
Playground
ππ As a Mac Miller fan there was no way I was missing out on going down the slide. The park is fun even for adults and it isn't just a playground. The trails have stops where you can work out and it's so nice to have for people of all ages. I recommend going for a good time and highly recommend going i...
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
(~8.46 km from centre)
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Trundle Manor
Tourist attraction
Offbeat 1910 home featuring antique taxidermy & other kooky oddities, plus an escape room & events.
4.80 (257 reviews)
(~6.7 km from centre)
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Thunderbolt
Roller coaster
ππ This is the marquee ride at Kennywood. This vaunted coaster is on most enthusiasts must-ride lists. It's famous for being one of the coasters to set off the great coaster revival in the late 1960s. The coaster is built into a ravine and uses part of a previous coaster.
The ride experience is someth...
4.80 (121 reviews)
(~2.84 km from centre)
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Upper Frick Park
Park
ππ Blue slide park is great on any day of the year. Summer on the playgrounds , winter sleight riding, fall & spring on the trails & obstacle courses along the pathways.
4.80 (101 reviews)
(~8.46 km from centre)
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Frick Environmental Center
Education center
ππ This is an awesome place to bring the family for a nice, relaxing walk in the woods and enjoy the extremely well-designed and informational environmental center. The building is a stellar exemplar of green architecture and thoughtful design including benches made from planks of fallen trees recycled...
4.80 (89 reviews)
(~8.87 km from centre)
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Clayton
Museum
ππ We came here during a Friday's at Frick event this summer. The food was great l, and the music was a ton of fun. What a great event for a family.
4.80 (81 reviews)
(~9.91 km from centre)
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Frick Park
City park
Lush city park featuring grassy picnic areas, off-leash dog play spots & hiking trails.
4.70 (3.7K reviews)
(~8.47 km from centre)
9
White Oak Park Office
Park
Basic park with a tree-filled setting offering hillside hiking & picnic groves, plus a playground.
4.70 (715 reviews)
(~7.41 km from centre)
10
Phantom's Revenge
Roller coaster
Roller coaster with banked turns, speeds of up to 85 mph & a 230-ft drop, plus lots of airtime.
4.70 (499 reviews)
(~2.86 km from centre)
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Car and Carriage Museum
Museum
ππ Small but well maintained collection. The special exhibits run for quite some time, so it may be the same across many visits. But combined with a visit to the frick and grounds, always a nice outing.
4.70 (251 reviews)
(~9.79 km from centre)
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Carrie Furnace Tour
Tourist attraction
ππ Industrial tour was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We had an incredibly knowledgeable guide, Richard, who shared his knowledge and personal experiences of the Carrie furnace and steel production in general. I recommend this tour if you have interest in industrial tours or Pittsburgh...
4.70 (129 reviews)
(~5.97 km from centre)
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McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center
Heritage museum
ππ What a great little museum. It was great reminiscing of times gone by. The built a structure around the one room school house to preserve it. We had a great time.
Perfect for a history buff interested in the history of McKeesport/surrounding areas.
It is free to enter, but donations are accepted.
4.70 (64 reviews)
(~4.37 km from centre)
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Rose Garden at McKeesport Garden Club
Botanical garden
ππ Truly breath-taking. A place to rest one's eyes on great beauty and bring peace to one's mind. Always fun and exciting things to do once you become a member and a way to exercise should you volunteer to work in the garden. The second largest rose garden in Pennsylvania.
4.70 (41 reviews)
(~4.47 km from centre)
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The Frick Pittsburgh
Art museum
This estate showcasing life circa 1905 has a Car & Carriage Museum & elegant cafe with garden views.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
(~9.82 km from centre)
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Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area
Nature preserve
π The good: Lots of trails. We parked at Boston Ball Field, walked the GAP trail to the hollow and walked pretty much every main trail there. My Garmin watch logged ~10 miles. Didn't see a single other person until we were walking out. Very secluded.
The bad: Trails aren't well marked and there are a...
4.60 (411 reviews)
(~5.74 km from centre)
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Renziehausen Park
Park
ππ I want to thank the folks who also have reactive dogs. And don't come into the dog park when Sadie and I are there. I know it sounds selfish but sometimes she needs to walk off lease and out of her middle. Thanks again.
4.50 (626 reviews)
(~4.36 km from centre)
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The Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop
Museum
π We were SO ecstatic to visit this famous mall and the museum on our way from Ohio back to NJ. Unfortunately, all that excitement was ruined by a couple staff members who were rude, weird, and unpleasant. The management of this store should really re-evaluate the presence these employees in the stor...
4.50 (269 reviews)
(~9.4 km from centre)
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West Mifflin Park
Park
π It has been closed for the last 10 days without any sign or explanation. Having extremely nice weathers and the park is closed, total nonsense. Even if it was snowing or raining the park should be open. I knew it from the renewal of the basketball court taking more than 2 weeks end of summer that t...
4.50 (249 reviews)
(~1.64 km from centre)