Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Take A Hike At Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Get some exercise and learn some history by joining a ranger on a hike at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Pennsylvania on August 1.

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By Compiled From N... - July 26th, 2021 1:45am

Around The Parks: Ranger-Led Bike Tours, Boardwalk Construction, Railroad Tunnels

There's lots going on around the National Park System, from ranger-led bike tours of the monuments at Shiloh National Military Park to a tour of the country's first railroad tunnel at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2021 1:45am

Spirits On The Summit Walking Tour At Allegheny Portage Railroad

What better day than Halloween to learn about the darker side of life and death on the Portage Railroad at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Pennsylvania?

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By NPT Staff - October 21st, 2020 1:45am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #15 – The National Historic(al) Edition

The majority of past quiz questions (and trivia) have been about places with a little bit of topography to them. This quiz and trivia piece is all about our National Historic(al) Sites and Parks. See how much you know and learn some history, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 9th, 2020 7:37am

Virtual Visits To National Parks In Western Pennsylvania

The National Park Service units of western Pennsylvania, which include Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial, are offering weekly Facebook Live videos featuring each park unit starting March 31.

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By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2020 1:30am

National Park Jumbles 2 Revealed: MOLDEC = McLeod, Etc.

If this one left your mind in a twist, here’s how to untwist it.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 20th, 2012 9:32am

Volunteers Helped Make National Park Week A Success

Across the nation, people took to the national parks in late-April not only to visit, but also to roll up their sleeves. They worked on projects to improve the parks and help others learn about these special places.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2012 3:00am

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National Park Quiz 21: Railroads

You don’t need to be a railfan to do well on this week’s railroad-focused quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you polish the brass in Traveler’s private rail car.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 11:43am

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