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So How Do You Move a 38-Ton Sherman Tank?
Recent visitors to the Heinz History Center probably have noticed a BIG new addition to the museum’s exterior. The massive green U.S. Army tank parked in front of the building’s…
First Frontier Mechanized Cavalry
The key members of the American Bantam Car Company pose with the first jeep prototype outside of the Butler factory, September 21, 1940. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. No…
We Can Do It! WWII Opening Day
After months of research, design, and anticipation, the History Center’s new We Can Do It! WWII exhibition will finally open to the public this Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m.…
Women’s History Month: Political Leaders
March is the perfect time to tour the History Center and focus on the contributions that women from this region have made to history. To celebrate Women’s History Month, here…
10 Must-Sees at the History Center
Pittsburgh Streetcar #1724 When you step into the History Center’s first floor Great Hall, one of the first things you’ll see is Pittsburgh Streetcar #1724. The streetcar, which was taken…