A Trip To This Little Known Ruin Near Pittsburgh Is Truly One In A Million
By Beth Price-Williams|Published June 21, 2018
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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.
Southwestern Pennsylvania’s hiding plenty of amazing secrets. The best way to uncover them? Get outdoors and explore! Take this ruin near Pittsburgh, for example. It spent three years in operation as an iron furnace more than a century ago. Yet, today, its remnants attract curiosity-seekers, history buffs, and hikers who just happen to pass by. But, now that you know about it, you’ll definitely want to add this trail to your to do list.
Stroll past remnants of the past – including a fascinating ruin near Pittsburgh – when you embark on the Ghost Town Trail. Keen for exploring more ruins around Western Pennsylvania? Then, click here to uncover more hiking trails that will lead you to extraordinary ruins.
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