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 19,000 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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Statements of Solidarity
From our recent struggles related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the senseless murder of African Americans, the History Center stands with our community as we strive to bring peace and unity to our region.
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Exhibits & Events
Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery
Explore powerful works of art from the Smithsonian inside the History Center's dynamic new exhibition.
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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 27
Collecting American Elections
Join the Smithsonian for a round table discussion of scholars discussing their years of experience that they bring to collecting objects and documents from presidential campaigns for the nation's collection.
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Oct 31
Tomahawk Toss at Fort Pitt
Stop by the Fort Pitt Museum lawn in Point State Park on weekends between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (weather permitting) to put your tomahawk-tossing skills to the test in a safe, outdoor environment.
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Nov 1
Tomahawk Toss at Fort Pitt
Stop by the Fort Pitt Museum lawn in Point State Park on weekends between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (weather permitting) to put your tomahawk-tossing skills to the test in a safe, outdoor environment.
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