Day Itinerary
12 Activities
Day 2
270 mi0.4 mi
Memories of the Civil War and the Appalachian Mountains
Today you will visit one of the most important memorials of the Civil War and will be able to pay tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives here.
It will be a day of beautiful roads, so we suggest you drive at a leisurely pace and admire the delightful nature of the area.
On your way west, you're going to cross the Appalachian mountain range. During the ride, you will pass several fabulous scenic lookout points, which will be indicated by roadside signs. Choose a few of these sites for a short stop and enjoy the gorgeous mountain scenery.
It will be a day of beautiful roads, so we suggest you drive at a leisurely pace and admire the delightful nature of the area.
On your way west, you're going to cross the Appalachian mountain range. During the ride, you will pass several fabulous scenic lookout points, which will be indicated by roadside signs. Choose a few of these sites for a short stop and enjoy the gorgeous mountain scenery.
2.4 mi
10 min
08:3015 min
Longstreet Observation Tower
Landmark
Open Details
Today, the City of Gettysburg is a museum dedicated to the bloodiest battle in the Civil War - the battle that changed the course of the war.
Monuments dedicated to the events of July 1863 can be found at every turn. You can spend the whole day viewing these monuments and remembering the events of that horrific battle.
We suggest spending an hour and a half here seeing the main attractions, leaving you time to make additional stops on the way to Pittsburgh.
The park gates open at 6 a.m. First, you should go to the high tower, from where you can view a large part of the battlefield.
Monuments dedicated to the events of July 1863 can be found at every turn. You can spend the whole day viewing these monuments and remembering the events of that horrific battle.
We suggest spending an hour and a half here seeing the main attractions, leaving you time to make additional stops on the way to Pittsburgh.
The park gates open at 6 a.m. First, you should go to the high tower, from where you can view a large part of the battlefield.
6.6 mi
20 min
09:0530 min
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Landmark
Open Details
Then head to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center with the Abraham Lincoln statue in front.
It opens at 9 a.m. Here you can find a map of the park and choose the most interesting monuments for your visit.
It opens at 9 a.m. Here you can find a map of the park and choose the most interesting monuments for your visit.
1.6 mi
10 min
09:4515 min
Gettysburg Diorama
Museum
Open Details
It's also interesting to visit the diorama, which illustrates the course of the battle.
The diorama opens its doors at 9 a.m. but is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The diorama opens its doors at 9 a.m. but is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.
82.9 mi
2 hrs
12:0030 min
Old Bedford Village
Landmark
Open Details
Bedford Village is for those who want to enjoy a place where time has stood still for two centuries. Houses and artisan workshops, preserved as they were 200 years ago, as well as the people working in this museum, will help you to relive the past. It's a very informative and interesting excursion.
Opening hours: Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By the way, the road to Old Bedford Village goes through another covered bridge. It's at least the fourth on your route!
Opening hours: Thursday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By the way, the road to Old Bedford Village goes through another covered bridge. It's at least the fourth on your route!
1.3 mi
10 min
12:405 min
Electrify America Charging Station
Open Details
You can charge your car here.
Type CCS
2 plugs with 350 kW
2 plugs with 150 kW
0.2 mi
5 min
12:5030 min
Hoss's Steak & Sea House
Restaurant
Open Details
Have a delicious steak while your car is charging.
0.2 mi
5 min
13:255 min
Electrify America Charging Station
Open Details
Return to your car and continue the journey.
74.4 mi
1 hr 30 min
15:001 hr
Fallingwater
Landmark
Open Details
The amazing architecture of this house, surrounded by lush landscaping, will surprise anyone. At first glance, it may seem as if the parts of a giant construction set are piled up here in a chaotic manner. Only after a closer inspection does the place reveal the brilliant concept of Fallingwater by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
The last tour of this fabulous house starts at 3. Be sure to book a tour in advance!
You can book a guided tour inside the house via this link.
If you aren't able to take an interior tour, you can enjoy the exterior and see the house from many different sides.
It's also interesting to take a short walk to Paradise Overlook. It offers an amazing view of the surrounding hills and the Youghiogheny River. There are several benches here, so please take a seat and enjoy the surrounding beauty. The view from the overlook is beautiful in any season.
The last tour of this fabulous house starts at 3. Be sure to book a tour in advance!
You can book a guided tour inside the house via this link.
If you aren't able to take an interior tour, you can enjoy the exterior and see the house from many different sides.
It's also interesting to take a short walk to Paradise Overlook. It offers an amazing view of the surrounding hills and the Youghiogheny River. There are several benches here, so please take a seat and enjoy the surrounding beauty. The view from the overlook is beautiful in any season.
5.1 mi
15 min
16:1530 min
Cucumber Falls
Park
Open Details
It's a gorgeous waterfall! You can walk behind the streams of falling water, huddled against the rock. In winter, the waterfall freezes over and turns into a fantastic column of ice. It's surprisingly beautiful, but be careful when approaching large blocks of ice.
17.7 mi
30 min
17:1510 min
King's Covered Bridge
Open Details
After Cucumber Falls, you could continue to the oldest covered bridge in Pennsylvania. It was built in 1802. Just think, it was constructed more than two centuries ago!
The bridge is now closed to vehicles, but you can park nearby and read about its history on the nearby information board.
The bridge is now closed to vehicles, but you can park nearby and read about its history on the nearby information board.
1.2 mi
5 min
17:3010 min
Barronvale Covered Bridge
Open Details
Baronvale is the last bridge on our journey today. Take some beautiful pictures and continue on to Pittsburgh.
70.4 mi
1 hr 20 min
19:301 hr 30 min
The Church Brew Works
Restaurant
Open Details
Have a seat in this lovely restaurant. It's located in a former church building, which was abandoned in 1993. Three years later, in 1996, a new restaurant and a brewery opened on this site.
The huge hall of the Gothic cathedral, with high columns and stained glass windows, is one of the most beautiful and unusual places for dinner.
The local brewery is considered one of the best in Pittsburgh. If you're driving, please limit your drinking, but do enjoy a fine dining experience at this unique restaurant. If you like, you can buy some of the local beer for after the trip.
The huge hall of the Gothic cathedral, with high columns and stained glass windows, is one of the most beautiful and unusual places for dinner.
The local brewery is considered one of the best in Pittsburgh. If you're driving, please limit your drinking, but do enjoy a fine dining experience at this unique restaurant. If you like, you can buy some of the local beer for after the trip.
7 mi
15 min
22:0010 hrsHotels
DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Green Tree
7.4
We recommend you spend the night at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Green Tree, which was the overnight place to stay during the CAA race. This hotel has a charger for your car, so leave your car charging overnight and you won't have to waste time tomorrow morning.
If the hotel is full, there are some excellent alternatives nearby.
If the hotel is full, there are some excellent alternatives nearby.