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FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS & YOUTH GROUPS
A free field trip program is available for students and youth groups of ten or more daily – except Saturdays and Sundays after 12:00 noon due to weekend crowds and limited space. The program includes:
A teacher's lesson packet for students' specific grade level
A round trip ride on the Duquesne Incline
A history of inclines in Pittsburgh
A discussion about Pittsburgh's industrial past
A visit to the machine room to observe the original hoisting equipment in operation and learn about the engineers who built it
A panoramic view of Downtown Pittsburgh and The North Shore from our observation deck 400 feet above the three rivers
A brief history of the French and Indian War from which the city arose
SCOUT PATCH PROGRAM
Available daily – except Saturdays and Sundays after 12:00 noon due to weekend crowds and limited space.
For $6.00 per scout, the program includes:
A round trip ride on The Duquesne Incline
A discussion about inclines in Pittsburgh
A pictorial history of Pittsburgh's industrial past
A visit to the machine room to observe the original hoisting equipment from 1877 in operation
A panoramic view of Downtown Pittsburgh and The North Shore from our observation deck 400 feet above the three rivers
A colorful patch depicting The Duquesne Incline
A fun Incline quiz to take with you