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Big Mac Museum Restaurant
Say CHEESE in front of the world’s largest Big Mac replica. While you’re there, pull up a seat and enjoy a Big Mac with the inventor. Enjoy all your McDonald’s favorites at this one-of-a-kind restaurant.
Located south of Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands, Westmoreland County
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity.
Located east of downtown Pittsburgh, Allegeheny County
Sloan MacRae
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3289
Tracie Liberatore
PO Box 537, Washington, PA 15301
724-222-3604
Bradford House Museum
This stone house, built in 1788, was home to attorney David Bradford, a leader in the Whiskey Rebellion. Today, this beautifully restored and furnished National Historic Landmark is open year-round for group tours. The museum includes an 18th century garden and replica log kitchen cabin. Visitors of all ages enjoy visiting this house. The most common visitor question is "Why is Alexander Hamilton's portrait hanging upside down?" Don't you want to find out the answer?
Located west of Pittsburgh, Washington County
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Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center
Duquesne Incline
Serving tourists and commuters since 1877...
Scale the wooded slopes of Mt. Washington in beautifully restored cable cars used by commuters since 1877. Enjoy a panoramic view of Pittsburgh, peruse a pictorial history of the Steel City, watch the original hoisting equipment in operation from the viewing platform, and visit the gift shop. Parking is available at the lower station at 1197 West Carson Street.
Located in the South Side section of downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Tom Reinheimer
1220 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
412-381-1665
Fax 412-381-1943
Gateway Clipper Fleet
For the best in Pittsburgh Riverboat Tours, cruise with Gateway Clipper Fleet. For over 50 years we have been sailing the Three Rivers hosting Pittsburgh Sightseeing and Dining Cruises. We also present breathtaking Pittsburgh Weddings, elegant Corporate Outings, and fun School & Social Events with the picturesque city skyline as the backdrop. Join us and experience the best Pittsburgh tours. It only happens out on the water!
Located in the South Side section of downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
National Aviary
Travel a world of birds at the National Aviary! Visit and interact with over 600 exotic and endangered birds in natural habitats at your nation's official birdhouse.
The National Aviary is America's only nationally-designated indoor bird habitat. Located in West Park on Pittsburgh's historic North Side, the National Aviary's large walk-through exhibits create an experience unlike any other – an intimate, up close interaction between visitors and free-flying birds.
Located in the North Side of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
Take a ride into the past where you can actually see and ride vintage streetcars! Admission includes 4-mile ride, guided tour, exhibits, film and picnic area.
Take a ride into the past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum! Imagine a Museum where visitors are actually encouraged to touch the exhibits and ride in them too! We are a lot more than a trolley ride; our museum guides will put the trolley in its historical context and explain what life was like 50-100 years ago.
Located west of Pittsburgh, Washington County
Kristen Fredriksen
1 Museum Road, Washington, PA 15301-6133
724-228-9256 ext 313
Fax 724-228-9675
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a Pittsburgh gem — a thriving oasis with many unique environments to explore. Begin your journey in our LEED®-certified Welcome Center before entering our exquisite 1893 glasshouse with ever-changing displays. Then, continue on to the Tropical Forest Conservatory and the Center for Sustainable Landscapes, one of the greenest buildings on Earth. Be our guest and let us indulge your senses with breathtaking seasonal flower shows and exhibits; groundbreaking sustainable architecture; gorgeous outdoor gardens and green rooftops; and more.
Located Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Deborah French Gorman
One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
dfrenchgorman@phipps.conservatory.org
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh CLO
Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh Cultural District
We are your showplace for Groups!
1500+ Performances, Custom Catering, Backstage Tours, Master Classes, Talkbacks, Workshops, Special Events and more!
The Cultural District in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh is a vibrant arts and entertainment center, featuring 20 galleries, 30 dining establishments and 7 world-class theaters! With 6 presenting and producing cultural organizations working together the curtain is always up in the Cultural District.
The Cultural District Group Sales Departments are committed to providing you with easy and affordable ways to facilitate a group event and enjoy the multitude of art and entertainment choices available within Pittsburgh's Cultural District.
Located in Downtown Pittsburgh
Allegeheny County
6th – 10th St & Ft Duquesne – Wood Street
Pittsburgh, Pa 15222
1-844-PGH-SHOW
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Every visit is a wild new adventure at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. From adorable to awe-inspiring, visitors are sure to roar for more after a day with our animals. Situated on 77-acres in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood, the Zoo features approximately 4,000 mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians from all corners of the world. This eclectic collection of animals is featured in naturalistic habitats representative of each species’ often exotic native ranges. Open 362 days a year, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium offers a dazzling look at animals from around the world. Visit pittsburghzoo.org for more information.
We have reopened with modified operations! Learn what that means for your visit.
Located East of Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Katie Hughes
One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-365-2634
khughes@pittsburghzoo.org
www.pittsburghzoo.org
ScareHouse
One of America's Best Haunted Houses! As seen on Good Morning America, Seth Meyers, CNN, and Travel Channel. Open on select dates from mid-September through early November.
Located within The Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills
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2420 Penn Avenue.
Senator John Heinz History Center
Explore Pittsburgh's rich tradition of innovation and discover 250 years of Western Pennsylvania History at the Senator John Heinz History Center, Pennsylvania's largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution
Located in the Strip District neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
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Fort Pitt Museum
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6304
reservations@heinzhistorycenter.org
www.heinzhistorycenter.org
The Vanka Murals
Discover a series of timeless works by Croatian Immigrant Maxo Vanka, Covering the century old walls of St. Nicholas Church. Immerse yourself in murals that offer a lens, like none other, into the industrial and cultural history of Millvale, Pittsburgh, and America as a whole. Experience guided tours, led by passionate docents!
Located in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Anna Doering
24 Maryland Ave, Millvale, PA 15209
412-408-3180
adoering@vankamurals.org
www.vankamurals.org
West Overton Village & Museums
West Overton Museums, located in Scottdale, is the only pre-Civil War Village completely in-tact in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of coal and coke magnate, Henry Clay Frick also features the historic Mennonite homestead of Abraham Overholt. It includes the original distillery building where Old Farm Pure Rye Whiskey was produced.
Located south of Pittsburgh in the Laurel Highlands, Westmorland County
Alicia Dorsett
109 W Overton Rd, Scottdale, PA 15683
724-887-7910