On Top of Mount Washington: A Great Place for Pittsburgh Views and Tour Access
Plus, It’s a Fascinating Place to Learn About George Washington’s 1753 Expedition The Allegheny River in Pittsburgh is pictured from the top of Mount Washington. George Washington traveled on the river in 1753 to Fort Le Boeuf to deliver a letter asking the French to vacate the land that England claimed. Diplomatic efforts failed, and the French and Indian War ensued. By Anna Krejci A Clevelander like me enjoys Ohio but has been known to venture across the state’s eastern border to Pennsylvania. Several times I have visited the great city of Pittsburgh, which is only about a two-hour drive southeast using tollways. In late August Corey and I stayed for two nights and loved taking one of the city’s public funicular railways down from the top of Mount Washington. We also enjoyed commercial tours including a boat tour on the three rivers at Pittsburgh and a bus tour that thoughtfully catered to us. We had a fabulous time. Staying overnight in a rental house on top of Mount Washingto...
