Looking from the roof of the PRR Station to the intersection of New Grant and Liberty, June 1906. The freight station at left sits atop the original Grant Street.…

  Pittsburgh, known for its many bridges, spirited sports fans, and friendly citizens, wants you to know just how welcomed you are here. There’s a common love for all things…

  “‘Why write a history of Apollo?’ Importance is relative.” – “History of Apollo, PA 1816-1916: The Year of a Hundred Years” by T.J. Henry, M.D. “Moon soil” from Moon…

  A commitment to innovation and a willingness to fund new ideas has made Western Pennsylvania a center for innovation. Regional industries supplied settlers going West, armed the Union Army…

  Poster for the 1978 NBC TV showing of “The Stingiest Man in Town,” 1978. Alcoa employees received this as an insert in the company newsletter in November 1978. Aluminum…

  Anonymous Portrait of John Forbes, c. 1751. Courtesy of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum. On Nov. 25, 1758, the British and provincial army led by Gen. John Forbes…

  The History Center Museum Shop is your one-stop shop for uniquely Pittsburgh gifts this holiday season. Featuring timeless classics and quirky gifts, there’s something for everyone on your list.…

  The bridge before its dismantling in 2015. The Monroeville Mall Bridge Enters the Heinz History Center Collection The Monroeville Mall footbridge holds a special place in the hearts of…

  The Crew of Apollo 11, 1969. Both Neil Armstrong (left) and Buzz Aldrin (right) were of partially German ancestry. Courtesy of NASA. What do flight pioneers Amelia Earhart, Buzz…

  New American citizens are sworn in at a naturalization ceremony at the Senator John Heinz History Center, May 2016. Today is National Citizenship Day. It’s a commemoration that started…