6 Caves Near Pittsburgh That Are Like Entering Another World
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 10, 2016
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Trek at least an hour outside of Pittsburgh, then travel deep beneath the ground to discover the natural wonders of Western Pennsylvania’s caverns. Come prepared – a jacket for the cool temps (most caves maintain a year-round temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit), and a fully charged smartphone or camera for the spectacular photo ops. And, of course, get ready for a new adventure when you visit these six caves in Pittsburgh that are like entering another world: