Local Area Information..Things to Do.....Information Sources.....Maps.....Books Also -- see Pittsburgh regional links Our location is fairly rural, yet we are close to many activity centers. Our immediate area features a hike/bike trail along an undeveloped and residential section of the Youghiogheny (say "Yock-uh-gain-ee") River, a working exhibit farm, and several golf courses and family restaurants.
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| Things to Do | |
| Yough River Trail | We're one mile from the Buena Vista access to the hike/bike/horse trail. There are other places to park and eat within 15 minutes, too. Buenie to Boston is very scenic. www.youghrivertrail.com |
| Canoe trips on the river, Bicycle trips along the river |
Burke-Lee's, in Boston, PA, rents canoes for float trips. They'll drive you to a starting spot, and you finish right back in Boston. They and River City Junction also rent bikes. |
| Round Hill Park & Exhibit Farm | Picnic groves and barns & fields with farm animals. An Allegheny County Park. It's about 10 minutes away. |
| Court Time Sports Center | Indoor basketball, soccer, dodgeball -- open play, leagues, birthday parties. 5 minutes from Butler's. www.courttimesportscenter.com |
| Information sources | |
| Elizabeth Forward School District | We're located within the EF district. www.efsd.k12.pa.us |
| Elizabeth Township | We're located in this municipality. www.elizabethtwp.com |
| McKeesport Daily News | Local newspaper. www.dailynewsmckeesport.com |
| IChurches | |
| St. Michaels Roman Catholic | McLay Dr. (5 minutes away) 412-751-0663 |
| Mt. Vernon Presbyterian | Greenock-Buena Vista Rd. (8 minutes away) 412-751-8479 |