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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail
Category: Historic Sites - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Considered one of architect Henry Hobson Richardson's greatest works, this magnificent Romanesque-style structure occupies two square city blocks. The Bridge of Sighs, where convicts traversed from court to prison, is just part of this National Historic Landmark's rich history. Group tours provided by the History and Landmark Foundation, and a...
Category: Historic Sites - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Located adjacent to Schenley Park. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie, today the institution is made up of 7 colleges. Tours of campus available during the summer months.
Category: Historic Sites - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1491 Mill Run Rd, Rte 381 S, Mill Run, PA 15464
Fallingwater is a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, now maintained by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The structure of stone, concrete and glass is a staggering multi-level home cantilevered over an actual waterfall. The regular tour lasts about 45 minutes, the in-depth tour about two hours. There is also a children's tour, and a three-hour...
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Address: 613 Marion Ave, Springdale, PA 15144
After publishing Silent Spring, Rachel Carson came to be regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. She was born just outside of Pittsburgh in a five-room farmhouse in 1907, and her childhood home in Springdale remains, complete with views of the Allegheny River and of surrounding wildlife. Tour the home, or hike the...
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Address: 328 6th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
This 130 year old Gothic church rests on the site of an 18th Century burial ground containing the grave of Red Pole, a Shawnee chief who died at Fort Pitt in 1797. The stained glass windows are impressive.
Category: Historic Sites - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Located on a 132-acre campus, the University of Pittsburgh is home to several notable monuments. Be sure to see the Heinz Memorial Chapel (412-624-4157), a grand French Gothic structure with tall stained glass windows. Another interesting site, the Stephen Foster Memorial Museum (412-624-4100) is dedicated to the Pittsburgh native who became one...
