Keep Exploring! 3 Day Trips From Pittsburgh!
/We love our city, but when the stifling Pittsburgh humidity is too much to bear, and you’re sick of the endless Parkway traffic, it’s time for a break from the city. Luckily, Pittsburgh is within a few hours of the beach, an architectural masterpiece, underwater caves, and plenty of outdoor activities to escape for the day!
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright
Distance from Pittsburgh: 68 miles; 1.25-hour drive
Take a cue from Pittsburgh’s prominent Kaufmann family and escape the city for a summer retreat at architectural masterpiece Fallingwater. The Kaufmann family’s mountain home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s, is built over a waterfall - hence, the namesake home. Today it’s a National Historic Landmark open for tours; take a glimpse inside a home that exists among the falls. Pay for the guided house tour, not just the grounds pass.
Pro tip: Kentuck Knob, another Frank Lloyd Wright home, is a 15-minute drive from Fallingwater
Ohiopyle State Park
Distance from Pittsburgh: 70 miles; 1.5-hour drive
Within an hour and a half, you can go from downtown to the wilderness - 20,000 rugged acres at Ohiopyle State Park. The park offers whitewater boating, rock climbing, natural water slides, picnic areas, 80mi of hiking trails, 27mi of biking trails, and the chance to see waterfalls.
Pro tip: The Youghiogheny River Gorge passes through Ohiopyle State Park. Pronounce it like a local -- that’s "yawki-gay-nee" or "The Yough" (yawk) for short.
Erie, Pennsylvania & Presque Isle State Park
Distance from Pittsburgh: 127 miles; 2-hour drive
Sandy beaches, blue waters, and hours of sunbathing are just two hours from Pittsburgh at Lake Erie’s Presque Isle State Park. The park is home to several beaches, including sand volleyball courts and concession stands. In case it rains on your visit, swim instead at Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort, with seven water slides, two hot tubs, a lazy river, and the East Coast’s largest indoor wave pool.
