Inclined Plane: See the Sights

876.5 feet of track take it's visitors from the bottom of Yoder Hill to the top, and vice versa, in ninety seconds. Constructed by the Cambria Iron Company, the Inclined Plane was responsible for saving thousands of lives during the many floods that ravaged the area. With cabins capable of holding small vehicles and a 70.9 degree slope, it it called the steepest in the world.

Today, the Inclined Plane is one of the most popular tourist spots in the city. It now houses a gift shop and is within reasonable distance of many restaurants. The gift shop includes resources for visitors to learn the history of the engineering marvel.