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POINT STATE PARK

ALSO KNOWN AS THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

POINT STATE PARK, 36 acres at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, commemorates the planting of Anglo-Saxon civilization on the American frontier in 1754.

A computer-controlled fountain in the park, fed by a fourth "unknown" river, is a focal point of the Golden Triangle. The water, as pure as a mountain stream, is accented by 24 white and gold lights and reaches heights of more than 150 feet.

Also located at the park is the BLOCKHOUSE, built in 1764. 412-471-1764; and FT. PITT MUSEUM, which focuses on the early history of Western Pennsylvania and the French and Indian War period.
 

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HEINZ FIELD

Ground Breaking:  June 18, 1999

Stadium Opening:  August 2001

Seating Capacity:  64,450 Seats

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PNC PARK

Opened:  March 31, 2001 (exhibition against the New York Mets)

First regular season game:  April 9, 2001 (8-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds)

Construction began:  April 8, 1999

Surface:  Grass

Capacity:  38,365 (baseball only)

The first ballpark with a two-deck design to be built in the United Sates since Milwaukee's County Stadium was completed in 1953.  The highest seat is just 88 feet from the field.

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MELLON ARENA

This shiny domed arena is located at the upper end of the Golden Triangle. Home of PITTSBURGH PENGUINS hockey. Seats up to 17,000 under the world’s first and largest retractable steel dome.

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DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is a significant symbol of the “new” Pittsburgh Region. As Pittsburgh continues to revolutionize into a regional destination place, this landmark building has become the cornerstone of the transformation. On the cutting edge of design, this innovative structure connects the urban city to the waterfront overlooking the Allegheny River.

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SPORTS

Pittsburgh is the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins

The STEELERS won the Super Bowls in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 and 2005.

The PIRATES have enjoyed World Championships in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979

The PENGUINS Stanley Cup Championships:  1991-1992, 1990-1991

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PITTSBURGH AREA TRAFFIC REPORT

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PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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MT. WASHINGTON

A panoramic view of the Golden Triangle from overlooks and walkways. It is one of the most dazzling sights to be found anywhere, especially at sunset or night.
This neighborhood's popularity as a place to live and tourist attraction has grown rapidly since Pittsburgh's first Renaissance began to turn the City into a showcase. If you stand on one of the many Grandview Avenue observation decks, you literally can see the entire city.  The neighborhood also has many active business districts and restaurants.

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DUQUESNE INCLINE

The Duquesne Incline scales the side of Mount Washington.  The Duquesne Incline   opened on May 7, 1877.  The incline is open 365 days a year.  The Incline takes great  pride in the Steelers.  On game day, a sign is added to each of the Incline cars.  The left one reads "DEEE" and the right reads "FENSE".  When the cars pass each other halfway up the mountain, they read

"DEEEFENSE"

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KENNYWOOD PARK

Kennywood has several great roller coasters, including one of the fastest, steepest steel coasters in the world, the Phantom's Revenge.  The others are the Thunderbolt, Jack Rabbit, and Racer.

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GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET

THE BOATS OF THE FLEET

MAJESTIC

Capacity:  1,000 The Majestic, the flagship of the fleet, is 277 feet in length and 50 feet wide.  The Majestic houses the main commissary/kitchen for the entire fleet.  The Majestic was constructed for the Gateway Clipper Fleet in Pensacola, Florida.  The Majestic debuted in Pittsburgh in 1987 after a "Name the Boat" contest was held in which 27,000 entries were received.

PARTY LINER

Capacity:  600  The Party Liner has been in service with the Gateway Clipper Fleet since 1966.  The Party Liner is 212 feet long and 50 feet wide.  The Party Liner is actually a barge that is pushed by a towboat called the Gateway Liner.

KEYSTONE BELLE

Capacity:  400  The Keystone Belle is the newest addition to the Gateway Clipper Fleet entering service on the three rivers in 1999 after 15 years of service on the Mississippi River.  The Keystone Belle is a 120 feet long, 35 feet wide all-steel paddlewheel style riverboat.

LIBERTY BELLE

Capacity:  400  The Liberty Belle was built in Dubuque, Iowa in 1965.  This vessel, operated in Cleveland and Philadelphia before being acquired by the Gateway Clipper Fleet in 1975, is 125 feet long and 35 feet wide.  The Liberty Belle is adorned with a decorative sternwheel.

GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP

Capacity:  150  Good Ship Lollipop is a 55 feet long and 14 feet wide one-deck, open-air riverboat.  The vessel was purchased in 1979 and named City of Champions.  In 1982, the riverboat was renamed Good Ship Lollipop.

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SOLDIERS & SAILORS NATIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM & MEMORIAL

Soldiers & Sailors National Military Museum & Memorial is one of the country's largest museums dedicated to honoring & remembering our Veterans. There are exhibits that span from the Civil War to present day conflicts that tell the stories of ordinary citizens called upon to do extraordinary duties for the United States of America.

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BAYERNHOF MUSEUM

The History of Bayernhof

In the latter part of his life, Charles Brown III developed a passion for collecting old, rare automatic musical instruments. That collection is now part of the Bayernhof Museum.

His collection is displayed in almost every room in the house. There are many antique music boxes, “monkey” organs, a Wurlitzer carousel organ, a Reproduco Piano-Pipe organ used in funeral homes and theaters, an Encore Automatic Banjo. There is also a Mills Deluxe Violano Virtuoso player violin and piano combination, a Knabe Ampico reproducing grand piano that faithfully “reproduces” the playing of the artist who originally recorded the roll and a huge Seeburg Pipe Organ Orchestra that was once used to accompany silent films to name just a few. Be sure to select the "Collection" button on the left and see most of the collection, of course a better way is to arrange a tour.

In his will, Charles Brown III directed that his instruments be restored and his house opened to the public as a museum. Charles was the founder and chief executive officer of Gas-Lite Manufacturing, he died in 1999.

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THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

Since it opened more than a decade ago, the Andy Warhol Museum has garnered worldwide acclaim for its unbeatable collection of pop art. One of just a few American museums devoted to a single artist, it recreates Warhol's legacy from his early design work to his silkscreened masterpieces.  Visiting exhibits include the work of masters such as Salvador Dali.  One of the most popular permanent exhibits is Silver Clouds, which places visitors in a room filled with silver balloons, which are propelled around the space by oscillating fans.  Every Saturday and Sunday, the museum's education department presents The Weekend Factory, where people of all ages can create their own Warholian screen tests and art.  On Fridays, the museum presents Good Fridays, when you can visit the museum at half the price and catch art lectures and local rock bands.  The in-house theater screens Warho9l-produced films, many of which cannot be seen anywhere else in the world.

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CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER

The Science Center features more than 250 hands-on exhibits, a World War II submarine, an interactive planetarium, and Omni max theater.

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CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF ART AND NATURAL HISTORY

Eminent cultural center featuring a museum of art, museum of natural history, and music hall.

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JOHN HEINZ PITTSBURGH REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER

Operating in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center recently opened a five-story expansion. Our new Smithsonian wing features the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a dynamic museum-within-a-museum, along with the
Special Collections Gallery, the Ann and Martin G. McGuinn Gallery for traveling exhibits, and more.
At the History Center you can step inside a 1790s log cabin. Discover how immigrants shaped this region. Uncover the myths of the Underground Railroad, experience the thrill of an unmatched sports legacy and climb aboard a 1940s Pittsburgh trolley. The History Center brings more than 250 years of Western Pennsylvania to life.

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FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER

7227 Reynolds St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Point Breeze Section
412-371-0600

Reservations are required.

The Frick Art and Historical Center is a fascinating complex of museums and historical buildings located on over five acres of lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh's residential East End. The Center is devoted to the interpretation of the life and times of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. Exhibitions of fine and decorative art are also presented at the Center.

Clayton, the restored Frick family home is the cornerstone of the Center. In addition to Clayton, visitors enjoy: The Frick Art Museum; The Car and Carriage Museum; the Greenhouse; the Frick children's playhouse, now a Visitors' Center and Shop; and The Café. Entertaining, educational programs are available for all ages, all year round. Those who prefer may simply stroll through the grounds at no charge.

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NATIONAL AVIARY

Home to about 600 exotic and endangered birds, including bald eagles, flamingoes, and parrots.  Open every day of the year (except Christmas).

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THE PITTSBURGH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

With many exhibits to choose from, visitors can scale the two-story Kid’s Climber, build and launch airplanes from Flying Machines, riddle the Poodle Sphinx, or put on your own puppet show. The new Pecaboo Café serves lunch as well. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Sun. noon-5:00 PM. Open Mondays during the summer. Closed on major holidays.

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PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS

Something’s Always Blooming at Phipps! The13-room, Victorian glasshouse features lush tropical palms, orchids, ferns, desert plants, seasonal flower exhibits, and beautiful outdoor gardens.

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PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM

More than $22-million has been spent in total restoration for one of the finest zoo and aquarium combinations in the country.

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BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE

Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, located in the Borough of Fox Chapel, has been headquarters for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania since 1977, when Mrs. John F. Walton, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Joshua C. Whetzel, Jr. donated 90 acres of farmland to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The Conservancy, while retaining ownership of the land, chose the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania to manage and operate the property as a nature center.

This most generous arrangement resulted in the establishment of one of the largest nature reserves and environmental education centers in western Pennsylvania. Beechwood's 134 acres contain more than five miles of walking trails, which are open to the public from dawn to dusk everyday, year-round. The reserve offers a variety of outdoor experiences. Its indoor facilities include the Audubon Nature Store, a 125-seat auditorium, an bird feeder observation room and a Natural History and Teacher Resource Library.

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HARTWOOD

215 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 767-9200

Hartwood is an Allegheny County Park consisting of 629 acres. Preserved within the park is one of the largest and most spectacular country estates in the region. Hartwood consists of a stately Tudor Mansion (erected in 1929) cottage, stable complex and gate lodge (erected in 1927). Designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, the mansion houses an excellent collection of original English and American antiques. Its 16th century architectural design affords both young and old opportunity to glimpse into a part of Pittsburgh's past.

Not surprisingly, a large part of Hartwood's charm lies in its scenic setting. Reflect upon a time of elegance and style while strolling through the formal gardens.

Hike or horseback along its wooded trails or cross country ski depending on the season. Visit the farm and stable complex, appreciate the sculptures or see a concert under the stars.

Hartwood is full of possibilities. Whether you are a teacher, student, with a corporation or tour group, Hartwood has something special for everyone.


HARTWOOD CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM

1 Museum Road
Washington, PA 15301-6133
724-228-9256

Take A Ride Into The Past!
Experience an earlier era on one or more of the restored trolleys on a scenic 4-mile ride. Hear the clang of the bell and the clatter of the heavy steel wheels over the rails.

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PITTSBURGH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

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PITTSBURGH AIRPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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MOUNTAINEER RACE TRACK & GAMING RESORT

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MONTOUR TRAIL

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JUST DUCKY TOURS

It's a boat!  It's a truck!  It's a duck!  See Pittsburgh by land and water int he same vehicle.  Just Ducky Tours operates daily from April through October and weekends in November.  Narrated tours are approximately one hour.

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WHEELING ISLAND RACETRACK & GAMING

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AIRPORT ICE ARENA - MOON TOWNSHIP

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POST GAZETTE PAVILION

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ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY ISLAND SPORTS CENTER

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FAMOUS PITTSBURGHERS

Kurt Angle, Bill Cowher, Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas, Gene Kelly, Frank Gorshin, Charles Groden, Michael Keaton, Shirley Jones, Perry Como, Henry Mancini, The Vogues, Jeff Goldblum, F Murray Abraham, Scott Glenn, Jim Kelly, Terry Hanratty, Joe Montana, Adolph Menjou, Dick Powell, Lou Christie, Dan Marino, Bill Cullen, George Benson, Earl Garner, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, George Blanda, Joe Negri, George Benson, Bill Fralie, Harold Betters, Dennis Miller, Dave Wannstedt, Rege Cordic, Bruno Samartino, Billy Conn

Pittsburgh loses beloved entertainer

Fred Rogers

"Mister Rogers" dies at age 74

Always gentle, always courteous, always a role model

Thursday, February 27, 2003

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Some Movies filmed in Pittsburgh

Silence of the Lambs (1990)

Angels in the Outfield (1952)

The Deerhunter (1978)

Lorenzo's Oil (1993)

Hoffa (1992)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Striking Distance (1993)

Wonder Boys

Inspector Gadget

Kingpin

Flash Dance (80's)