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Explore Bessemer in United States
Bessemer in the region of Pennsylvania is a town in United States - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bessemer is now 10:15 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Morgantown, Akron, Cleveland, and Toledo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Cumberland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bessemer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kennywood Carousel
This is the carousel at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kennywood's carousel was built in 1927 and is a national historic landmark. It was completely refurbished / repainted in 2005. Video ..
Kennywood Thunderbolt POV
Here is the view from the front seat on the Thunderbolt at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA. The Thunderbolt has been voted twice as best coaster in the world. The Thunderbolt was originally built as ..
Kennywood Jack Rabbit POV
This is the view from the front seat on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood amusement park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Video taken on August 6, 2007. The Jack Rabbit was built in 1921 by John ..
Kennywood Garfield's Nightmare ( Old Mill )
This is Garfield's Nightmare at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Opened in 1901 as the Old Mill, it is Kennywood's oldest ride. The Old Mill was changed to the Garfield theme in 2004, and believe me. ..
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Thunderbolt (Kennywood)
The Thunderbolt is a wooden roller coaster located at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Originally built by John A. Miller in 1924, the ride's name was Pippin until 1967, when it changed to Thunderbolt beginning with the 1968 season, coinciding with an expansion of the track headed up by Andy Vettel. The all-wood coaster follows the surrounding terrain with a track length of 2,887 feet (880 m).
Located at 40.39 -79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
North Braddock, Pennsylvania
North Braddock is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. North Braddock was organized from a part of Braddock Township in 1897. The borough prides itself in being the "Birth Place of Steel" for having Andrew Carnegie's Edgar Thomson Steel Works since 1873. North Braddock is a suburb 11 miles east of Pittsburgh with a 15-minute travel time to the city.
Located at 40.40 -79.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
East Pittsburgh is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, about 11 miles southeast of the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers at Pittsburgh. The population in 1900 stood at 2,883, and in 1910, at 5,615. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 1,822, having fallen from 6,079 in 1940. George Westinghouse erected large works there which supplied equipment to the great power plants at Niagara Falls and for the elevated and rapid-transit systems of New York.
Located at 40.40 -79.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Braddock is a borough located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 10 miles (16 km) upstream from the mouth of the Monongahela River. The population was 2,159 at the 2010 census. The borough is represented by the Pennsylvania State Senate's 45th district, the Pennsylvania House of Representative's 34th district, and Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Located at 40.40 -79.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of the Monongahela
The Battle of the Monongahela, also known as the Battle of the Wilderness, took place on 9 July 1755, at the beginning of the French and Indian War, at Braddock's Field in what is now Braddock, Pennsylvania, 10 miles east of Pittsburgh. A British force under General Edward Braddock, moving to take Fort Duquesne, was defeated by a force of French and Canadian troops, with its Native American allies.
Located at 40.40 -79.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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