National Park Units in Western Pennsylvania

A railroad tunnel
Allegheny Portage Railroad

See the first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains! Opened in 1834, "The Portage," connected Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.

The wall of names.
Flight 93

Learn about the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, on September 11, 2001.

The fort
Fort Necessity

Explore the first battlefield of the French and Indian War. This war was a clash of British, French and American Indian cultures.

The home of Albert Gallitin.
Friendship Hill

Visit the countryside home of Albert Gallatin. Learn about his many contributions, including the Louisiana Purchase!

 
 

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    Distances (Miles) and Time (Hours and Minutes) Between Parks

    Distances and travel times were calculated via a commonly used mapping website using the shortest route and does not reflect and detours or traffic which may delay a traveler.
    Parks Allegheny Portage
    National Historic Site
    Johnstown Flood
    National Memorial
    Flight 93
    National Memorial
    Fort Necessity
    National Battlefield
    Friendship Hill National Historic Site
    Allegheny Portage
    National Historic Site
    19 miles,
    27 minutes
    52 miles,
    49 minutes
    92 miles,
    1 hour and 48 minutes
    115 miles,
    2 hours and 3 minutes
    Johnstown Flood
    National Memorial
    19 miles,
    27 minutes
    31 miles,
    32 minutes
    71 miles,
    1 hour and 27 minutes
    99 miles,
    1 hour and 50 minutes
    Flight 93
    National Memorial
    52 miles,
    49 minutes
    31 miles,
    32 minutes
    51 miles,
    1 hour and 13 minutes
    80 miles,
    1 hour and 40 minutes
    Fort Necessity
    National Battlefield
    92 miles,
    1 hour and 48 minutes
    71 miles,
    1 hour and 27 minutes
    51 miles,
    1 hour and 13 minutes
    23 Miles,
    29 Minutes
    Friendship Hill National Historic Site 115 miles,
    2 hours and 3 minutes
    99 miles,
    1 hour and 50 minutes
    80 miles,
    1 hour and 40 minutes
    23 Miles,
    29 Minutes

    W. PA Parks' Visitor Centers Addresses

    Sometimes websites incorrectly list addresses of the parks when calculating distances and times, here are the proper physical addresses of all of the Visitor Centers.
    Park Visitor Center Address
    Allegheny Portage National Historic Site 110 Federal Park Road, Gallitzin, PA 16641
    Johnstown Flood National Memorial 733 Lake Road, South Fork, PA 15956
    Flight 93 National Memorial 6424 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown, PA 15563
    Fort Necessity National Battlefield 1 Washington Parkway, Farmington, PA 15437
    Friendship Hill National Historic Site 223 New Geneva Road, Point Marion, PA 15474
     

    Last updated: August 2, 2022

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    South Fork, PA 15956

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