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Enjoy a spectacular panorama of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. Ride to the incline's Observation Deck in the 146-year-old Incline car to see what USA Today Weekend Magazine calls one of the "10 most beautiful views in America". Historical exhibits in the waiting room entertain between rides.
Ride the historic Duquesne Incline with your family! A ride on the iconic Duquesne Incline is a must-do for any trip to Pittsburgh! Glide 400 feet above Pittsburgh’s three rivers on this historic funicular, one of only a few remaining in the country.
Apr 8, 2024 · The Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh Offers Stellar Views. As one of only two remaining inclines in the city of Pittsburgh, the Duquesne Incline is near and dear to everyone's hearts (much like its sister, the Monongahela Incline, located further down Grandview near Station Square).
The Duquesne Incline is located down the street on W Carson Street just west of the Fort Pitt Bridge in view of Point State Park and has a provided parking lot. This incline carries you to an Observation Deck that USA Today Weekend Magazine described as one of the “10 most beautiful views in America.”
The Duquesne Incline is one of those which follows very closely the tracks of an early coal hoist. Old newspapers indicate the existence of such a conveyance as early as 1854. Residents apparently referred to it as "Kirk Lewis' incline" and located it on the present site of The Duquesne Incline's Upper Station.
Duquesne Incline. 1197 W. Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Phone: (412) 381-1665. Region: Pittsburgh & Its Countryside. Experience what has been called one of the 10 most beautiful views in America from the Observation deck of a well-maintained, and historic century-old cable car!
The striking view of Pittsburgh’s skyline is best seen from the top of Mt. Washington and is something made available to all who ride the Duquesne Incline. Of the twenty inclines remaining within the United States, five can be found in Pennsylvania, including the famed Duquesne Incline.
