Thank you for this video - it brought back happy memories for me! One year my husband let me pick what I wanted to do for my birthday and I wanted to go camping and go to Fort Necessity; Fort Ligonier was a bonus! We'd never been to that area and when I read a review of Ohiopyle State Park camping facilities and saw someone complaining about the noise from trains, I knew it was the perfect spot because me and my husband are railfans. So driving out the road, heading for our destination, we saw a sign for Fort Ligonier, and I said, "let's go see if there's still a fort there." Wow! We were surprised! What a great place to visit! Thank you again for this video, it really made me smile, and reminisce!
Boyce Park is the highest point on public land. At least 2 other places higher.(1400 to 1410 feet). Not the first time Cliff has resorted to a legal HP.
I have learn more about the French and Indian War watching your videos then I did way back in school. Cliff right after you went by the entrance to Flight 93 Memorial the main road veered right and a road went straight. That is a part of the original Rte 30 built back in the 20s I think, first road to cross the US. It was marked by post painted with a red, white and blue stripe, and some are still along the highway.
I'm a huge history nerd, specifically french and Indian war. I just wanted to say thank you for doing these videos, they're so interesting and I watch them all!! Keep up the good work buddy!
👍💯%❤👏👏👏.I enjoyed seeing all of this and learning History. Very Interesting. There seem to be a lot of Forts. Worth Visiting for sure. Thanks Cliff. Love,respect and positivity always. Neita.✌🖖🕯💕🦋🌠🌻🙂👋👣.
I am a true native of Ligonier Valley. Both of my parents' ancestors fought in the battle of fort Ligonier. My fathers side was originally Amish and was recruited with the promise of payment of 400 acres of land for each family member, which was three, totaling 1,200 acres which he received after the land office in Philadelphia opened in 1760. My indirect tie is with another ancestor. They were from Yorktown, Pa and made all of the leather for Forbes' Army including the shoes, which were an older pattern and Fort Ligonier has the largest collection of period shoes in the world. They were preserved in the muck of the stream that used to run right along the fort. The former curator of Fort Ligonier is currently the Archivist of he Pennsylvania room at the Ligonier Valley Library.
Thank you for taking us to see these places and telling us their stories. I wouldn't know anything about the French and Indian War without your videos.
We have a property near Indian lake and I do this drive to Pittsburgh very often. Every time I Image the mountains they cut through and just thank my lucky stars I’m making the journey in my car and not apart of that crew
Absolutely Outstanding Historical Video tr Cliff mighty stuff we, d say Brutal Deaths being hit by cannon balls / tomahawks? hatchets i know what u mean I've had panic attacks in big cities Gt Day Out
Hey, glad to see you traverse all of Forbes Road. Wished you could have had more time to explore Fort Ligonier but I fully understand the perils of getting in and out of Pittsburgh.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 that’s cool, I don’t live that far away from it. Be careful where you step in the grass because from what I heard people take their dogs there and let them do their business.
Another very good video on places I may never see. I would like to visit Fort Ligonier and Fort Pitt (Duquesne) but this is probably the closest I will get see these places. Thank you.
I walk my dog in Boyce Park in Plum, PA and I always pass a sign that claims that the Forbes expedition camped there. I would love to learn the exact route as it passed through my town but I struggle to find a detailed map.
The highest point in Allegheny County is near the intersection in of 286 and Saltsburg rd it’s a shame while at Boyce Park he did not show the only known trace of Forbes rd Known to exist in Allegheny County also the last two encampments of the Forbes expedition are within a couple of miles of Boyce park
Do they not have the building where you go down steps ? That was always my favorite. Do they not have the hospital building? Sorry to be asking so much but I always loved that place
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 i think they redid the fort since I was there last. Guess they got rid of some buildings. As I recall, the steps were stone and very narrow and steep.
Have you made a part 2 to the initial video you did 5-6 months ago on the Caves of Refuge along the Swatara Creek? Tried scrolling through your videos earlier and didn’t think I saw one and was just curious. Thanks.
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Thank you for this video - it brought back happy memories for me! One year my husband let me pick what I wanted to do for my birthday and I wanted to go camping and go to Fort Necessity; Fort Ligonier was a bonus! We'd never been to that area and when I read a review of Ohiopyle State Park camping facilities and saw someone complaining about the noise from trains, I knew it was the perfect spot because me and my husband are railfans. So driving out the road, heading for our destination, we saw a sign for Fort Ligonier, and I said, "let's go see if there's still a fort there." Wow! We were surprised! What a great place to visit! Thank you again for this video, it really made me smile, and reminisce!
This video is blowing me away!! I never knew Allegheny county's highest point was in Bryce Park. Thats only like 10 minutes or so from me.
Boyce Park is the highest point on public land. At least 2 other places higher.(1400 to 1410 feet). Not the first time Cliff has resorted to a legal HP.
It's amazing they built these forts everywhere
I have learn more about the French and Indian War watching your videos then I did way back in school. Cliff right after you went by the entrance to Flight 93 Memorial the main road veered right and a road went straight. That is a part of the original Rte 30 built back in the 20s I think, first road to cross the US. It was marked by post painted with a red, white and blue stripe, and some are still along the highway.
I'm a huge history nerd, specifically french and Indian war. I just wanted to say thank you for doing these videos, they're so interesting and I watch them all!! Keep up the good work buddy!
👍💯%❤👏👏👏.I enjoyed seeing all of this and learning History. Very Interesting. There seem to be a lot of Forts. Worth Visiting for sure. Thanks Cliff. Love,respect and positivity always. Neita.✌🖖🕯💕🦋🌠🌻🙂👋👣.
Love the canal and French and indian war videos
I am a true native of Ligonier Valley. Both of my parents' ancestors fought in the battle of fort Ligonier. My fathers side was originally Amish and was recruited with the promise of payment of 400 acres of land for each family member, which was three, totaling 1,200 acres which he received after the land office in Philadelphia opened in 1760. My indirect tie is with another ancestor. They were from Yorktown, Pa and made all of the leather for Forbes' Army including the shoes, which were an older pattern and Fort Ligonier has the largest collection of period shoes in the world. They were preserved in the muck of the stream that used to run right along the fort. The former curator of Fort Ligonier is currently the Archivist of he Pennsylvania room at the Ligonier Valley Library.
Thank you for taking us to see these places and telling us their stories. I wouldn't know anything about the French and Indian War without your videos.
Nice ! Very interesting Cliff
Cool, got to see fort Duquesne when my son lived nearby in Avalon, Pa.😀😀😀
Great video hope you had a great time
Fort Ligonier size is a surprise. Thanks Cliff for taking us along on this adventure!
Keep the history videos coming. Love em! Thanks much!
We have a property near Indian lake and I do this drive to Pittsburgh very often. Every time I Image the mountains they cut through and just thank my lucky stars I’m making the journey in my car and not apart of that crew
Thanks for the video, Cliff. Alot of interesting info.
Great video!
Thanks for showing this. Been there many years ago.
Absolutely Outstanding Historical Video tr Cliff mighty stuff we, d say Brutal Deaths being hit by cannon balls / tomahawks? hatchets i know what u mean I've had panic attacks in big cities Gt Day Out
Hey, glad to see you traverse all of Forbes Road. Wished you could have had more time to explore Fort Ligonier but I fully understand the perils of getting in and out of Pittsburgh.
In 1758 and 1958😂
I can sympathize with you on driving in big cities! Interesting history there. 👍
Such a cool video! I am interning there for spring and summer
Thanks' Cliff. I took rout 30 on my honeymoon 34 years ago. This is this rout my family took in 1777 to settle Runddle's Station KY. IN 1778.
Are you going to do a video about Bushy Run Battlefield? That would probably be a cool video.
Eventually.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 that’s cool, I don’t live that far away from it. Be careful where you step in the grass because from what I heard people take their dogs there and let them do their business.
Really cool fort !
Another very good video on places I may never see. I would like to visit Fort Ligonier and Fort Pitt (Duquesne) but this is probably the closest I will get see these places. Thank you.
I walk my dog in Boyce Park in Plum, PA and I always pass a sign that claims that the Forbes expedition camped there. I would love to learn the exact route as it passed through my town but I struggle to find a detailed map.
There's a sign for a supply base in Penn Hills, Camp Bouquet? off Frankstown Rd.
@@davidp5229 Oh yea? Never saw that. Going to have to track that down. Thanks.
Thank You!
Thinking this is a milestone for the channel.
First time you have been back to a place that you left a "channel sticker"
We visited there in 2019. They did a re-enactment, firing the cannons. It was amazing!
Fantastic video thanks. Such great detail. Loving the history. Thanks so much for this. Please take care
Thank you for taking us along on a great adventure into history and seeing places I never have great video
The highest point in Allegheny County is near the intersection in of 286 and Saltsburg rd it’s a shame while at Boyce Park he did not show the only known trace of Forbes rd Known to exist in Allegheny County also the last two encampments of the Forbes expedition are within a couple of miles of Boyce park
Just outside Central City is buried Rebecca Walter Statler who survived being scalped during the French and Indian War.
I don’t like driving downtown (Pittsburgh) eather Cliff!
Grew up in Pittsburgh, great place to live.
Awesome video
Naomi likes the road.😊
Love seeing Fort Ligonier again. Haven't been there in years. Maybe this summer.
Im surprised the forts that large, as well as the grounds that expansive.
Awesome history lesson.
You probably went near the Quecreek rescue location too.
Do they not have the building where you go down steps ? That was always my favorite. Do they not have the hospital building? Sorry to be asking so much but I always loved that place
I don't remember seeing those buildings.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 i think they redid the fort since I was there last. Guess they got rid of some buildings. As I recall, the steps were stone and very narrow and steep.
Don't blame you for not wanting to go to Pgh. or "downtown" as we call it.
You can do better. I follow Pittsburgh Dad and he says "Daun Town" (feel free to correct 😉)
Its a shame they don't have at least a small pullout for those markers. I've been on that road many times but never could stop.
Have you made a part 2 to the initial video you did 5-6 months ago on the Caves of Refuge along the Swatara Creek? Tried scrolling through your videos earlier and didn’t think I saw one and was just curious. Thanks.
Not yet.
How do you go that route and ignore Bushy Run Battlefield
You should go to Flight 93 Memorial it’s amazing 😻
He has. Been a couple of years.
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Can you recommend any good books on the French and Indian War in Pennsylvania?
'To Risk it All' Michael McConnell
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 thanks Cliff! Love hearing learning the history of Pennsylvania.
Hindsight a good thing?! sure were Brave Fearless Men Makes me Stop