Events
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
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.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
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.
Women’s History Seminar
Learn about 18th century women at the Fort Pitt Museum’s fourth annual Women’s History seminar.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Guided Tour: A Tradition of Innovation
Discover the story of Pittsburgh’s past and future in this guided tour of the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
History at Play: Taming the Tomato: The Innovations of H.J. Heinz
Youth ages 8-11 are invited to join us for workshops where they can discover, imagine, and create! During this one, become a food scientist and expert marketer as we explore H.J. Heinz global empire.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Artillery and Artificers
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and learn about artillery in the 18th century during this Living History program.
Guided Tour: Sports Museum
The story of sports in Pittsburgh covers all the bases! Join a History Center docent on this sports-centric tour of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Artillery and Artificers
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and learn about artillery in the 18th century during this Living History program.
Hop Into History: Corps of Discovery: A Journey from Pittsburgh
Join the Lewis & Clark Expedition, which launched from Pittsburgh, and was the first to explore the American West.
History at Play: Art of the Everyday with Burton Morris
Youth ages 8-11 are invited to join us for workshops where they can discover, imagine, and create! During this one, be inspired by the work of Pittsburgh pop artists Andy Warhol and Burton Morris.
Teaching American History Seminar: The Executive Branch
Join the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University to explore the topic of executive power, which has become one of the most controversial aspects of modern American government.
Pittsburgh History Paddle
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and Venture Outdoors on a kayaking adventure that will focus on the 18th century history of Pittsburgh’s rivers.
Bocce Tournament & Festival
Come play some bocce for a worthy cause this summer at the History Center’s Ninth Annual Bocce Tournament and Festival.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Guided Tour: Pittsburgh’s Attic From Glass to Ketchup
Join a History Center docent for a tour where you’re guaranteed to see something new. This guided tour will take you to three exhibits: Special Collections, Glass: Shattering Notions, and Heinz.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Vintage Base Ball Game
Play ball! Celebrate America’s pastime and cheer for a baseball game, 19th-century style.
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.
Fort Pitt Garrison Drill
The Fort Pitt Garrison will be on hand to demonstrate 18th century military drills and fire the museum’s reproduction cannon.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
Hop Into History: Celebrate Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as we play, laugh, watch, and enjoy creating in this session that explores the world of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
The Assassination of Martin Luther King
Join us at the Frick Environmental Center for a screening of “The Assassination of Martin Luther King,” part of the 2018 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series.
Naturalization Ceremony
Welcome new citizens in a naturalization ceremony.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today.
All Scout Badge Day
Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages can earn badges at the History Center.
Indian Captive, Indian King: Peter Williamson’s American Odyssey
Dr. Timothy Shannon will unravel fact from fiction in Peter Williamson’s Indian captivity odyssey.
Guided Tour: A Tradition of Innovation
Discover the story of Pittsburgh’s past and future in this guided tour of the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit.
Guided Tour: Fort Pitt Museum
Get to the point of Pittsburgh history by taking a one-hour highlights tour of the Fort Pitt Museum. Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this summer.
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Join author Maxwell King at the History Center for the launch of the first-ever full-length biography of Pittsburgh original Fred Rogers.
Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Enjoy an exclusive insider tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with James M. Adovasio, Ph.D., lead archaeologist on the site.
Celebrity Golf Tournament
The History Center’s Celebrity Golf Tournament is like no other in Pittsburgh!
Forks of the Ohio Homeschool Series
In this Fort Pitt Museum homeschool series class, students will learn about the Delaware Treaty signed in 1778 at Fort Pitt, which was the first treaty signed between the new United States and an American Indian Nation.
Hop Into History: Dressing the Part: Clothing and Costumes
Explore clothing and costumes through time, including how textiles are made and how fashion has changed.
Pittsburgh History Paddle
Join the Fort Pitt Museum and Venture Outdoors on a kayaking adventure that will focus on the 18th century history of Pittsburgh’s rivers.
Covered Bridge Festival
Visit Meadowcroft’s Pine Bank Covered Bridge during this free admission, annual celebration of covered bridges.
Frontier Heritage Weekend
Get a first-hand look at the everyday lives of 18th century frontier traders during Frontier Heritage Weekend.
Walk Through Prehistory
Travel through time on a 2-mile hike through the woods and fields surrounding Meadowcroft Rockshelter, the oldest site of human habitation in North America.
Treaty of Fort Pitt: 240th Anniversary Commemoration
Commemorate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Pitt with living historians that will include guests from the Delaware Tribe.
Destination Moon Launch Party for Educators
Join the History Center’s education team to kick off the opening of the Destination Moon exhibition with our very own Moon Party!
Walk in Penn’s Woods
Visit Meadowcroft for beautiful fall foliage and outdoor adventure this fall!
Forks of the Ohio Homeschool Series
In this Fort Pitt Museum homeschool series class, students will learn about 18th century cooking and participate in a brief hands-on lesson before adventuring up Mount Washington to explore one of Pittsburgh’s urban hiking paths and the Duquesne Incline.
Hop Into History: Here, There, and Everywhere: The Pittsburgh Glass Story
Pittsburgh glass is everywhere! Uncover the story of the city’s first industry, pretend to be a glassblower, use forms and patterns to make a design, and build a one of a kind display.
Archaeology Day
As part of Pennsylvania Archaeology Month, Meadowcroft will partner with the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology for a day-long event for archaeology-lovers everywhere.
Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Enjoy an exclusive insider tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with James M. Adovasio, Ph.D., lead archaeologist on the site.
Hometown-Homegrown
Calling all foodies! Get a taste of Western Pennsylvania’s finest flavors at the seventh annual Hometown-Homegrown™.
Hop Into History: Celebrate Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as we play, laugh, watch, and enjoy creating in this session that explores the world of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
Meadowcroft’s Fall Finale
Spend an autumn afternoon outside celebrating the final day of Meadowcroft’s milestone 50th season! Join us for a day of special, fall-themed programming.
Insider Tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter
Enjoy an exclusive insider tour of Meadowcroft Rockshelter with James M. Adovasio, Ph.D., lead archaeologist on the site.
Cub Scout Day at the Fort Pitt Museum
Cub Scouts are invited to participate in a guided program that will include guided tours, hands-on activities, and living history demonstrations that will fulfill multiple Cub Scout Adventure requirements.
How They Got Over
Join us at the Frick Environmental Center for a screening of “How They Got Over,” part of the 2018 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series.
Flag Ceremony
Honor Veterans Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Forks of the Ohio Homeschool Series
In this Fort Pitt Museum homeschool series class, students will prepare for winter by learning how early settlers lived on the frontier and participate in hands-on activities and crafts, including includes making a winter bird feeder.
Hop Into History: Cooking Up History: African American Food Traditions
Explore foodways brought from Africa and then help make recipes that show how these traditions have shaped American food!
Flag Ceremony
Honor the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Hop Into History: Trains, Planes, and Trolleys
Have fun in our galleries as we hop on a trolley, build an airplane, and explore Pittsburgh innovations that improved train travel.
Vintage Pittsburgh
Save the date for March 23, 2019! Celebrate Pittsburgh history in style at the History Center’s seventh annual Vintage Pittsburgh event, presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea.
Italian Genealogy Workshop
Join genealogist Rich Venezia of Rich Roots Genealogy for a workshop on delving into your family history in Italy and the United States.
Flag Ceremony
Celebrate Memorial Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Flag Ceremony
Celebrate Flag Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Flag Ceremony
Celebrate Independence Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Flag Ceremony
Celebrate Patriot Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.
Flag Ceremony
Celebrate Veterans Day with a ceremonial flag ceremony and folding in the History Center’s Great Hall.