National Park Service closes Western Pennsylvania visitor centers
The National Park Service on Tuesday closed visitor centers at its Western Pennsylvania sites until further notice to promote social distancing as part of coronavirus-related precautions.
Restrooms and trails remain open to the public at all locations, including Friendship Hill National Historic Site.
The following features also are open:
• Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site — Staple Bend Tunnel, picnic area;
• Flight 93 National Memorial — Tower of Voices, Flight Path, Memorial Plaza, Wall of Names;
• Fort Necessity Battlefield — Fort grounds and battlefield;
• Johnstown Flood National Memorial — North and South Abutment, picnic area.
National Park Service officials urged visitors to follow guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases by: Maintaining a safe distance from others; frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; refraining from touching one’s eyes, nose and mouth; covering coughs and sneezes. Those who feel sick are advised to stay home.
Health-related updates about Park Service operations will be posted at nps.gov/coronavirus.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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