Western Pennsylvania
Sports Museum
Get in the game at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. When it comes to sports pride and sports history, no other region in the world compares.
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Fort Pitt
Museum
Step back in time at Point State Park to learn about Western Pennsylvania’s strategic role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh.
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Meadowcroft Rockshelter
and Historic Village
Experience 16,000 years of history at North America's oldest site of human habitation. Then tour three recreated villages to learn what life was like for our earliest ancestors.
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Detre Library & Archives
Explore the rich history of Western Pennsylvania as part of the region’s preeminent archival collection.
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Museum Conservation Center
Learn how to properly preserve and care for your family heirlooms at the History Center’s newest educational facility.
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Exhibits & Events
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission
Go on an in-depth exploration of the Apollo 11 mission, the birth of the American space program, and the space race in the Destination Moon exhibit.
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Visit the Special Collections Gallery to see original set pieces and exclusive artifacts from "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
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Oct 26
Walking Dead Meets Living Dead: Zombies in Pittsburgh
Did you know the modern phenom of zombies got its start right here in the Steel City? Join us for a pre-Halloween evening exploring the innovations of “Night of the Living Dead” creator, Pittsburgh’s own George Romero.
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Oct 27
Guided Tour: Destination Moon
Discover the Pittsburgh connections to the historic moon landing and experience the gravity of the mission that catapulted man to the moon.
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Oct 27
Fort Night – 18th Century Libations
Celebrate Pittsburgh’s 18th century beer history at the Fort Pitt Museum with an after-hours program for guests 21+ featuring local Pittsburgh breweries.
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