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Happy 4th of July from your friends at WPN

 

                             

    The City of Champions


Who are Nudists?

We are everyone. We may be your doctor, your neighbor, or the clerk at the grocery store. We are just average people who enjoy the peace and comfort that social nudity brings us. We are young, old, tall, short, fat or skinny. Just pain folks from everywhere.

Welcome to West Penn Naturists. WPN, founded in 1981, is a family nudist swim club located in Pittsburgh, Pa. We gather at a well heated indoor pool for swimming, sharing good food, and socializing. Membership is comprised of couples, families, and singles.

Have you ever been curious to try nudism? WPN is the place to come discover what you've been missing. You won't find a friendlier bunch of folk. Bring a towel to sit on, beverage of your choice, a folding chair, and a snack to share.

On average, you'll find 30-50 members and guests present, though some nights there are more, ranging in age from toddlers to grand parents. You can join in a game of water volleyball, swims laps in an Olympic size pool, enjoy the sauna, use the tanning bed, allow a professional masseuse to melt your tensions, or just find a quiet corner to relax in. There is always a buffet table loaded with snacks and covered dishes brought to share. All in a non-sexual family atmosphere. You will be amazed at how spending an evening with us can make a bone chilling Pittsburgh winter just a little more bearable. Swims are on selected Saturday evenings, from 8pm till midnight. Be sure to check the schedule for theme nights, theme dinners, and fun contests.
Once summer rolls around, we plan weekend camping trips together at landed nudist clubs. 

Come join us for an evening of fun, food, and exercise, in a safe nudist setting.


Quoting from Genesis, "They were nude but they were not ashamed." Furthermore, because God created it, "The human body can remain nude and uncovered and preserve its splendor and its beauty." 

- Pope John Paul II

Read how other people, just like you, felt about their first WPN swim experiences on the 1st timers page. For many it was their first social nude event. 

Listen to an audio broadcast of a wife's fears of accompanying her husband on their first experience to the nude beach. True story!

"What Not to Wear"

Watch a video describing what it's REALLY like visiting a nudist resort

 

Check out the 2009 events schedule on the White Thorn Lodge web site. Time to start planning for the summer camping season!

 

CLICK HERE FOR FIRST A TIME VISIT COUPON TO WHITE THORN LODGE 

July 4th weekend at Whitethorn

Jul 4 Sat 9-12 pm BODY PAINTING at 2nd bathhouse
12:00 pm 4th of JULY PARADE & FLAG RAISING
JUNIORS BAKE and BOOK SALE in the clubhouse after the parade
12-4 pm DJ John on the Patio
4-6 pm Picnic on the Patio with DJ John
Hot dogs & potato salad provided. Please bring snacks & desserts
8:15 pm 50/50 DRAWING Winner need not be present
8:30 pm "STRYKE 3"

 

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BE A PART OF HISTORY

Guinness World Records has agreed to recognize our attempt to have the most people skinny dipping simultaneously across North America (and beyond). This record is sponsored by the American Association for Nude Recreation (aanr) and will take place at over 270 locations simultaneously at exactly 3:00 pm eastern nudist time on July 11, 2009.

White Thorn Lodge will function as an outlet for anyone in the Western Pennsylvania/Eastern Ohio/WV area who is interested in participating in this event to discuss details and generate some excitement.

WHERE, WHEN AND HOW???

The Where?......White Thorn Lodge, Western Pennsylvania's premier nudist resort www.whitethornlodge.org , will be an official AANR destination for this event. It is a beautiful facility located in western Pennsylvania, conveniently located within an hours drive of Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland, Akron ,Canton, and Wheeling. Of course, over 200+ facilities world-wide will also be participating..A complete list of all participating venues is available on the AANR (American Association for Nude Recreation) website.
The When?.......Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 3:pm at the beautiful White Thorn Lodge pool. Please get there early, as we need to get an accurate head count in order to be eligible for the Guinness World Book. In Fact, why not make a weekend of it? Numerous activities will be happening all weekend long to commemorate National Nude Week, including a dance that evening in the clubhouse.
The How?......Well, that's up to you...all you have to do is show up and participate. Everyone is welcome. Young, old, tall, short, square, round, etc...If you've never skinny-dipped before, now is the perfect opportunity to cross that off your bucket list, and be a part of history at the same time.


UPDATE: June 2, 2009 ... The Professional PR firm working with us on this Event has started the foot work to bring this event into the National Media spot-light. There have been some interviews conducted with the AANR office and we anticipate the national media releases to be distributed in a couple of weeks, since National coverage has such a short memory, we have decided to go for the big coverage closer to the actual date.
Keep spreading the word, we are getting a lot of interest shown from some of the college crowd, and I'm looking forward to a large turnout on July 11th.

UPDATE: May 6 ... AANR has the website updated to show this Event. Click on the following link: http://www.aanr.com/ (click on the red phrase)

 

Check out the report written by Brandi on the first timer's page. Thanks for the kind words Brandi, and welcome to WPN!

We welcome another 1st timer, Michelle. Welcome to the WPN gang! Read about here first experience here.

 

West Penn Naturist

Supports the Troops

We were overwhelmed with all the things that you brought for our “Support our troops” project. This is far and away the most items we have gathered on a single night for our troops. THANK YOU ALL!!!

 

Let's show them how much we're thankful for all they do for us!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

In the past we've sent care packages to a Marine Aviation unit in Iraq, stationed near Fallujah, based in California, and also to a group of female soldiers in Afghanistan.  You can view their thank you letters here and here.


 

 


ATTENTION WPN MEMBERS:

Your West Penn membership will now get you a discount at Whitethorn Lodge! Show your membership card at the gate when registering.

Visitors must call Whitethorn Lodge in advance of their visit!


 

 


"Is the swimsuit really a product of a higher intelligence, or is it something concocted out of a society so out of touch with it's own humanity that it actually devises ways to become less human?"

from Diary of a Nudist

 

A GREAT ARTICLE, "GETTING NAKED"


 

Betty's Smoothies Recipes

Denise's Sausage Wraps

  links for the ladies

  fun links

Read about an incident at 2005 Superbowl

Check out the article titled 'My weekend as a nudist" EXCELLENT article. Feel free to share it.


If you would like to attend a swim, please email us for more information.


NFN is the newest "family values" naturist site on the web!


"We are so narrow minded that we show war, murder, rape, etc. on TV, but we do not allow to show one of the most wonderful creations (the human body) in its natural form."

- Mario Roman


Are you aware of the health benefits of Naturism? Did you know that sun light and air on your bare skin can be beneficial to body and mind? Click here to learn more. 


WPN members are welcome to contribute to this web site. Any trip reports, stories or news that you'd like to share can be posted. Have an idea for the web site? Feel free to send suggestions. We're always looking for ways to improve WPN.com.

Send ideas and articles to   info@westpennnaturist.com

 

The finest clothing made is a person's skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this. ~Mark Twain


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