Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
memorial
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Open to the public
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
19th-century engineering
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| gptkbp:area |
Approximately 20 acres
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Railroad
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| gptkbp:attraction |
Historic site
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Railroad festivals
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| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
Local volunteers participate
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
Strong local support for preservation efforts
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Ongoing restoration projects
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| gptkbp:constructedIn |
1854
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| gptkbp:coordinates |
40.4931° N, 78.4664° W
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| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Railroad-themed events throughout the year
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol_of_American_industrial_progress
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| gptkbp:designatedAs |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:education |
Programs for schools and groups
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Brochures and pamphlets
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Railroad history education
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Minimal disturbance to nature
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| gptkbp:events |
Railroad excursions
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| gptkbp:features |
Viewing platform
Curved railway track |
| gptkbp:gift_shop |
Yes
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Completion of the curve
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Efforts to maintain the site for future generations
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Significant in railroad history
Demonstrates engineering innovation of the 19th century |
| gptkbp:historicalTours |
Guided tours available
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
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| gptkbp:landmark |
National_Historic_Landmark
Added_to_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places Recognized_by_the_American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers |
| gptkbp:language |
Available
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| gptkbp:localEconomy |
Contributes to tourism revenue
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| gptkbp:localHistory |
Part of local heritage
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| gptkbp:localWildlife |
Various species of birds
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:managedBy |
Horseshoe_Curve_Preservation_Society
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| gptkbp:parking |
Available on-site
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| gptkbp:photography |
Scenic_views
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| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Main_Line_of_the_Pennsylvania_Railroad
Heavy freight and passenger trains Example of advanced engineering techniques of its time Significant_in_the_development_of_railroads_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:significance |
Engineering marvel
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Cameron_County
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| gptkbp:surroundings |
Mountainous_terrain
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| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
Popular destination for train enthusiasts
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| gptkbp:track |
Part_of_the_heritage_of_American_railroads
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Accessible by car and public transport
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| gptkbp:visitors |
Yes
Tourists Daily from dawn to dusk |
| gptkbp:website |
horseshoecurve.com
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1976
|