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Category: Parks & Attractions - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
The observation tower and lookout points offer great views of Point Park, the three rivers and the surrounding communities. You can also ride the restored incline cars for a small fee.
Category: Museums - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
This 40,000 square foot facility houses so much, that it's impossible to list it all. Over 250 interactive exhibits include a planetarium, miniature railroad exhibit, Omnimax Theater, the USS Requin (WWII sub), and a health-science center. General Admission includes Carnegie Science Center Exhibits, UPMC SportsWorks,...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 4800 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA 15122
Since 1898, Kennywood Park has entertained visitors. It was first a trolley park, but by 1911, the park had built one of the first roller coasters (the Jack Rabbit, a wooden coaster whose last car "jumps" the track). Throughout the years, the park has added and subtracted rides to meet customer demand, and in 1987, it...
Category: Parks & Attractions - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Rambling over 70 acres, the natural habitats of some 6000 animals are represented in the Asian Forest, African Savanna, Cheetah Valley, and Tropical Forest. The zoo is also home to the PPG Aquarium, which boasts over 40 exhibits that include sharks, penguins, jellyfish, stingrays and an electric eel. At Kid's Kingdom,...
Senator John Heinz History Center
Category: Museums - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Housed in the Chautauqua Ice Warehouse, the center preserves and displays a large collection of artifacts, archives, and photos documenting the history of the region. The headquarters of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a café, and children's section are also on...
Category: Museums - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Works by artists William Anastasi, Winifred Lutz, and Bill Woodrow are featured in this space. Often, the floor is devoted to an artist-in-residence to create new works. Changing exhibits are common.
Category: Parks & Attractions - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: W Carson St, Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
This vertical track premiered in 1870 and created easier access to Mt. Washington, not to mention offering terrific sightseeing opportunities. The historic structure still delivers folks up and down the mountain, even serving as a means of commuting for some residents. The restored cars provide panoramic views of the...
Category: Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: Pittsburgh, PA
Bounded by Penn Avenue and Smallman Street from 16th to 22th Street. On weekends during the day, this area is lined with farmers' booths selling fresh produce and imported foods. Meanwhile the interesting shops along Penn Avenue are congested with locals and tourists alike. In the evening, the old converted warehouses...
Category: Museums - Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
One of the only museums dedicated to one artist, this institution honors Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol with the exhibition of over 500 of his works in the seven-story former warehouse. The museum store and the cafe are accessible without museum admission.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main Branch
Category: Pittsburgh Attractions & Activities
Address: 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Since 1895, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has provided city denizens and Allegheny County residents with free access to books. Gone are the days of shushing librarians! Today's staff is not only helpful, patient, and technologically savvy, but they want patrons to think of the local library as a community center...
