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
Launching September 29, 2018! The History Center is partnering with the Smithsonian Institution to bring a blockbuster exhibition of lunar proportions to Pittsburgh.
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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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Jul 20
Slay the Gerrymander: Bar Games for Democracy
Let’s talk gerrymandering. Join the History Center and Draw the Lines PA for bar games, food, drinks, and conversation about this serious issue facing civic engagement in Pennsylvania.
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Jul 21
Guided Tour: From Slavery to Freedom
Join a History Center docent for a closer look into the history of slavery, abolition, and civil rights in the Pittsburgh region.
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Jul 26
History at Play: Neighborhood Inspirations
Youth ages 8-11 are invited to join us for workshops where they can discover, imagine, and create! During this one, celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" with in-gallery activities.
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