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AlleghPortNPS

  1. PHOTO: The work tunics, straw top hats and axes are out for the first time since last year! Summer is almost here! twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… about 16 hours ago via web
  2. Our bookstore is stocked and ready for summer! twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 8:37 AM May 23rd via Camera on iOS
  3. 3 wks from 2mor is our 1st VanTour of the year of the WHOLE length of the #PortageRR Make YOUR reserv. now 814-886-6150 go.nps.gov/1u8f76 9:58 AM May 18th via web
  4. Spaces on our summer hikes & tours are filling up. Check our schedule: go.nps.gov/meuxyj & call us at 814-886-6150 to reserve YOUR spot! 9:40 AM May 18th via web
  5. #OnThisDate in 1846, the US declared war on Mexico. #PortageRR and canal workers ended up fighting in the war and the Portage hauled troops. 7:34 AM May 13th via web
  6. PHOTO: Happy Mother's Day to Jean Moore Lemon of #LemonHouse fame! @AlleghPortNPS #PortageRailroad twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 7:29 AM May 13th via web
  7. Happy Mother's Day from Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site! 7:22 AM May 13th via web
  8. PHOTO: Summer is near when the "big doors" on Engine House No.6 are open! twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 8:03 AM May 12th via web
  9. More than 193K hand cut limestone "sleepers" like these were used along the 36 miles of the APRR to secure the rails twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 1:36 PM May 10th via web
  10. PHOTO: Our cell phone tour is now live! Look for these signs to tour the park on your own or after hours! twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 10:20 AM May 9th via web
  11. PHOTO: Spring is in the air and on the ground! Look for this painted trillium in the woods behind the visitor center. twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 6:38 AM May 9th via web
  12. PHOTO: Nice backside! Folks passing on Old 22 think this is the front of the #LemonHouse but its really the back! twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 9:05 AM May 8th via web
  13. PHOTO: Join us in welcoming some of our summer staff as they try on their new "uniforms" twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 6:48 AM May 8th via web
  14. nps.gov/alpo/parknews/… Learn about all the great things park volunteers accomplished during National Park Week. 7:49 AM May 5th via web
  15. PHOTO: After last week's snow spring is coming. This Jack in the Pulpit is growing along the boardwalk behind the VC twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 8:47 AM May 4th via web
  16. From 1836, one of the best travel accounts of the #PortageRR by "Peregrine Prolix" books.google.com/books?id=LksVA… 7:47 AM May 3rd via web
  17. Summer schedule of events for the #PortageRR is now on our website: go.nps.gov/6rumxu Many fun things to do in the park this summer! 7:38 AM May 3rd via web
  18. PHOTO Model of one of the hitching sheds on the #PortageRR where railcars were tied/untied to the rope on the inclines twitter.com/AlleghPortNPS/… 7:33 AM May 3rd via web
  • Name Allegh Port RR NHS
  • Location Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
  • Web http://www.nps.go...
  • Bio The Official Twitter Site of Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
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