Memories of the Civil War and the Appalachian Mountains

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.

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'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.

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 a.m. to 5 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!

You can charge your car here. Tesla Supercharger, 8 Plugs 150 kW.

Buy coffee and snacks for the road while your car is charging.

Return to your car and continue the journey.

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.

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.

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.

Baronvale is the last bridge on our journey today. Take some beautiful pictures and continue on to Pittsburgh.

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.

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.