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Washington County, PA, Washington, PA

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Washington County, PA

Washington County, PA is a sightseeing stop in Washington, PA, part of the Pittsburgh guide. Cost: free.

· Washington, PA

Why you should go…

South of Pittsburgh, Washington County was ground zero for the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion and still holds Revolutionary-era sites like the David Bradford House. Today it also draws visitors to The Meadows Racetrack & Casino and the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.

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  • #county tourism

What's around here?

The closest stops to Washington County, PA, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

    Under $25

    A working streetcar museum near Pittsburgh where visitors ride vintage trolleys along historic track.

    5.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency

    Free

    Greene County's tourism office promoting covered bridges, trails and heritage sites in southwestern PA.

    18 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Oglebay Park

    Free

    Spend a day in a city park with the Good Zoo, an 1846 mansion museum, golf courses, gardens and hiking trails above Wheeling.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Drury Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Airport Settlers Ridge

    $50+

    A Drury hotel at Settlers Ridge with free hot breakfast, an evening Kickback with food and an indoor pool.

    22 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Wheeling, West Virginia

    Free

    A historic Ohio River city known for Oglebay Resort, the Capitol Theatre, and a landmark 1849 suspension bridge.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Duquesne Incline

    Under $25

    Ride an 1877 funicular in original wooden cable cars up Mount Washington to an observation deck over downtown Pittsburgh.

    25 mi awayMore like this