# The Monongahela Incline & Station Square Winter Panorama > Place to go for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Monongahela Incline, 83 W Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - Ages: All ages (Children 5 and under ride free) - Price: $2.75 one-way fare for adults and youths; free for children 5 and under with fare-paying adult (PRT ConnectCard accepted) - Organizer: Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) - Official page: https://www.rideprt.org/Services/Riding-the-Inclines/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/the-monongahela-incline-and-station-square-winter-panorama--listing-57ff10a1b2aebd69e3efc736 ## About Built in 1870, The Monongahela Incline is the oldest continuously operating funicular passenger railway in the United States, connecting Station Square's bustling transit hub on the South Shore to Mount Washington's Grandview Avenue. Operated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), the incline climbs 635 feet of steep track at a 35-degree incline, offering passengers sweeping aerial views through oversized glass windows. Upon arriving at the summit, families can step onto the cantilevered wooden scenic overlooks along Grandview Avenue to admire the winter cityscape, illuminated river bridges, and ice floating along the Monongahela River. Station Square at the lower terminal offers family-friendly dining, indoor shopping, and direct connections to the T-light rail system. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Accessible boarding ramps at both lower and upper stations; PRT staff assist families with standard and double strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated lower and upper waiting terminals with seating; extensive dining and restroom facilities across the street in Station Square freight house. • Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages; an inexpensive, magical public transit adventure that toddlers and train-lovers adore. • Sensory Tips: Smooth cable transit with panoramic motion; evening rides showcase the glittering city skyline lights reflected in the winter rivers. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Sensory Fall Festival at Bakery Square](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/sensory-fall-festival-at-bakery-square--listing-6ef46077d97508ba39b70e4f) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Bakery Square Lawn · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Nov 9. 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