The beautiful city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is truly an underrated American gem. Situated at the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers and the largest city in the Appalachian region of the country, you’ll never forget the beauty of Pittsburgh once you visit.
If you find yourself in Pittsburgh, one of the best ways to gain a new perspective on its striking downtown area is to board one of the city’s two surviving inclined railways that used to transport residents of the city’s hilly surroundings to the downtown area for work.
Here’s a guide to both!
Duquesne Incline
The Duquesne Incline is the most famous of the city’s two incline railways, and for good reason. This historic landmark was built in 1870 to transport people from Mt. Washington to the city’s South Shore district. Now, going up to Mt. Washington provides the city’s best viewpoint of the beautiful Golden Triangle area.
Monongahela Incline
The oldest still-used funicular in the United States is this incline railway on the south shore of the Monongahela River, just across the body of water from Downtown Pittsburgh. There’s no better place to see the river and how it molds the city to form the unique geography of Pittsburgh.
