Johnstown's Inclined Plane

The Steepest Vehicular Inclined Plane in the WORLD!

A Place for Families

             Johnstown's Incline Plane is a wonderful place to take children of all ages.  Children are fascinated by a trip up and down the mountain and they love to look through the observation windows and into the motor room.  Families looing for an activity for their children while visiting the Inclined Plane will find a few options below.  Children may enjoy reading the brief history of the Inclined Plane before making their visit.  While at the Inclined Plane, children can enjoy a scavenger hunt, and several other activity possibilities.

Activities FOR FAMILIES!

Please let us know your suggestions and experiences working with these materials. We look forward to seeing you and your family!

Before your visit

• Reading
  • The Inclined Plane's Story

During your visit

• Activities
  • Rise to the Challenge!
  • Ecology on Edgehill Drive (w/ 6 different options!)
  • James Wolfe Sculpture Trail
  • Downtown Johnstown walking tour
  • Westmont walking tours
    • Student walking tour
    • Main Westmont walking tour
    • Side Trip #1
    • Side Trip #2

**  Don't forget to visit the photo galleries!  **

• Images and Objects
• Downtown walking tour images
• Westmont walking tour images
  • Student walking tour gallery
  • Main Westmont walking tour gallery
  • Side Trip #1 gallery
  • Side Trip #2 gallery

Funding Credits

Made possible through a generous grant from the Inclined Plane.

Teachers' Guide Production Credits

Overall Project

Project Director

Richard Burkert, Executive Director, Johnstown Area Heritage Association

Project Coordinator

Danielle Miller, Museum Educator

 

Historical Content Research

Dan Ingram, Curator, Johnstown Area Heritage Association;

Richard Burkert, Executive Director, Johnstown Area Heritage Association;

 

Standards Matrix

 

Danielle Miller, Museum Educator

Tools

Curriculum Design, Development, Writing

Susan K. Donley, Learning Design

Curriculum Design, Development, and Writing

Danielle Miller, Museum Educator