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Trips & Itineraries

Exploring the Railroads to Oil Fields

Explore Pennsylvania's rich history on the Lumber Heritage Trail, featuring stops like the Allegheny Portage Railroad, Prince Gallitzin State Park, and the Penn-Brad Oil Museum. Read more

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Old Growth Forest Interactive Map

The Kinzua Bridge, also known as the Kinzua Viaduct, was once a towering railroad trestle spanning the Kinzua Creek in McKean County, Pennsylvania. At 301 feet tall and 2,052 feet long, it was hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" when it was completed in 1882. Read more

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Forest County Lumber Camp Replica

This project aims to share the rich generational history of local families involved in the forest products industry and inspire locals to explore career opportunities in their own backyards. Read more

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Women and Black History in the Forest Products Industry

The Lumber Heritage Region’s Diversity Study explores the overlooked contributions of marginalized communities to Pennsylvania’s lumber heritage. Through research and storytelling, this study brings to light the vital roles these individuals played—challenging traditional narrati... Read more

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Boom Heritage

The Lumber Heritage Region and the Oil Region Alliance have teamed up to bring you a series of Presentations about the Boom years of the Oil and Lumber Industries. These Presentations compare the two industries and help you understand the importance Western Pennsylvania played in... Read more

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