The Fort Pitt Museum and its army of dedicated volunteers are dedicated to providing visitors with a rich understanding of the world-changing events that occurred in Western Pennsylvania. From…

  Students sift through dirt unearthed at Point State Park with state employees to identify the history of the Point through simple archeology. One day a month during the spring…

  In 1996, California restauranteur Alice Waters joined forces with a middle school principal to turn an acre of asphalt into the first Edible Schoolyard. Students in Berkley, Calif., cultivated…

  For National Volunteer Week, Laura Myers, the Audience Engagement Coordinator at the History Center, shares some reflections on our docent program. History Center Larry Woods leading a tour in…

Have you ever wondered what the History Center is like after the visitors leave? Recently, nearly 150 Girl Scouts and their chaperones discovered first hand at the Night at the History…

Pittsburgh Woolslair students reviewing the concepts their classmates shared from a historical empathy activity imagining life without electricity and before reliable train transit. Monique displaying the attribute she identified in…

Are you considering making a year-end donation to the Senator John Heinz History Center or have you supported us throughout the year? Thank you! Donors like YOU make it possible…

For 27 days this summer, rising fifth and sixth graders from the Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Summer Dreamers Academy explored the History Center’s exhibitions and collections with one goal in mind:…