At the Heinz History Center, every day is a beautiful day in the neighborhood! The Smithsonian-affiliated History Center is the proud home of the largest collection of original items from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” on public view – a must-see for Mister Rogers fans!

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The History Center Museum Shop is your one-stop shop this holiday season! From the H.J. Heinz Company to "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," there’s a uniquely Pittsburgh gift for even the hardest-to-shop-for person on your list.

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Recently, the Heinz History Center, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Friends of the Fort Pitt Museum joined forces to bring a key part of the story—and one of the first objects made in Pittsburgh—home. The object, a carved powder horn, features an extremely rare depiction of Fort Duquesne, the French fort at the Point that eluded the British for four long years during the French and Indian War. Its full significance, however, became apparent soon after it was acquired.

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H.J. Heinz cared about what he put inside the bottle, but he also realized that the package made the first, and often most important, impression.

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When Heinz started his company in 1869, international expositions introduced people to new businesses, products, and innovations from around the world. Heinz loved fairs and never missed an opportunity to use them to promote his company.

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