It was so warm (almost 50 degrees) today that we wanted to go do something outside. There's still too much snow on the ground to enjoy the park so we decided to ride to Johnstown to look around after church. Jerry looked online and found the Johnstown Inclined Plane.
"Constructed as a "lifesaver" after the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889, the Incline has more than lived up to its original lifesaving purpose. Flood waters again swept through the Conemaugh and Stonycreek Valleys on March 17, 1936 and July 20, 1977. On both occasions, the Incline carried men, women, children and vehicles to safety and help. It is one of the longest and steepest hoists in the world and one of the few transportation systems of its kind still in existence."
We rode the incline, which Will really enjoyed, then went to the mall where he could expend some energy in
the play area. We also made a stop at Gander Mountain so Jerry could check out the shotguns.
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| The incline is designed to carry cars too (originally for horse and buggies) so you can drive right across this bridge and drive your car onto the lift. We just walked though. |
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| It was quite intimidating watching the other car come down the tracks! |
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| Three deer crossed under the tracks right behind us. |
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| This was where you could stand to go up - it wasn't enclosed at all. It was cool, and just a little scary! |
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| Will making a pouty face at the overlook because he didn't want to have his picture taken - as usual. |
Cool. Now you'll have to go back to the Johnstown Flood Museum. There is a little playground up by where the dam actually was. (I did a little scouting around for when the snow melts) There is a fee free week coming up in April for all National Parks. We'll have to try the incline next time!
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