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  • August 20

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    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • August 28

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    Heinz History Center – 10:15 AM

    Little Historians Storytime: Ice Age Animals

    Calling all little history makers!

    Tickets Required

  • September 2

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    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Smithsonian Lecture Series: Freedom Seekers

    Join us for the next installment of the Smithsonian Lecture Series.

    Tickets Required

  • September 9

    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    It Takes a Lifetime: Book Talk with Libby Cataldi

    Join the Italian American Program for a conversation with author Libby Cataldi about her new memoir, “It Takes a Lifetime to Learn How to Live: An Italian American Story of Coming Home.”

    Tickets Required

  • September 10

    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    Hidden History Trivia Night

    It’s a trivia night in Pittsburgh!

    Tickets Required

  • September 15

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    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    Tasting Through Time: Fall Educator Open House

    Educators, come learn about the History Center’s incredible teacher resources!

    Tickets Required

  • September 26

    A modern, open-air museum structure with a slanted roof and metal railings is built into a wooded hillside. Visitors walk up wooden and metal stairs surrounded by tall green trees and dense vegetation. Pittsburgh historical landmarks are visible nearby in the background.
    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Ice Age Expedition: History Center and Meadowcroft Day Trip

    Travel back to the Ice Ages with expert-led tours at the Heinz History Center and Meadowcroft Rockshelter!

    Tickets Required

  • October 6

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    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Teacher Training: Surviving the Ice Age

    Earn Act 48 credits while exploring how humans adapted, survived, and thrived during the Ice Age.

    Tickets Required

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