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  • September 27

    Two black silhouettes face each other on a red background. A white DNA double helix appears between them, with the words “History by a Hair” in white text overlaying the image. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 2:00 PM

    History by a Hair: Book Talk with Richard Kurin

    Join Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin for the launch of his new book, “History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings, and Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery.”

    Tickets Required

  • September 29

    A vintage steam locomotive positioned on a wooden bridge with a sign in front that reads, Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Railroader Roots. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:15 PM

    Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Railroader Roots

    Take a deep dive into the lives of your railroader ancestors.

    Tickets Required

  • October 6

    A group of visitors sits outdoors on benches, listening to an interpreter dressed in historical clothing speak near a log cabin. Another staff member stands behind a table with supplies. The scene is set among trees and grass at the museum. *AI generated alt text
    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

  • October 15

    Illustration showing a stack of colorful books with visible titles on the spines: Little Historians Storytime, Children’s Art Workshop, and Heinz History Center. The background is a light cream color. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:15 AM

    Little Historians Storytime: Halloween

    Calling all little history makers!

    Tickets Required

  • October 15

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • October 15

    Two visitors stand on a metal platform inside the Meadowcroft indoor archaeological site, with surrounding rocks, fossils, and wooden scaffolding visible in the background under warm lighting. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Behind the Excavation: Stories from a Life in Archaeology

    Go beneath the surface with Dr. Diane Beynon Landers as she reflects on her storied archaeology career.

  • October 18

    Collage-style painting depicting prominent Pittsburgh landmarks and industrial scenes, featuring a large face on a water tower in the background. Bold white text reads, “Henry Koerners Once and Future Pittsburgh.” The artwork incorporates bright colors and layered imagery to illustrate the city’s history and diverse cultural heritage. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 4:00 PM

    Henry Koerner's Once and Future Pittsburgh

    Join the Rauh Jewish Archives for a celebration of the life and legacy of Henry Koerner.

    Tickets Required

  • October 22

    Historic black-and-white photograph showing a house at night with illuminated ghostly faces appearing in the windows. The scene includes a blue sky, crescent moon, flying birds, and an old car parked outside. Text overlay reads: Haunted History: What Happened in Your House?. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Haunted History: What Happened in Your House?

    Have you ever wondered who previously lived in your home or what happened inside its walls?

    Tickets Required

  • October 23

    A vintage black-and-white photograph shows eleven baseball players in identical uniforms standing in a straight line on a dirt field. In the background, there are several buildings and utility poles, capturing an early 20th-century American baseball scene. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    A Keystone Story: Pennsylvania's Negro League Legacy

    Celebrate a storied part of Pennsylvania’s rich sports history.

    Tickets Required

  • October 25

    A Halloween graphic features a trolley labeled “Spooky St.” with cobwebs, skeleton, pumpkins, bats, and “Haunted History Center Halloween” text. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Haunted History Center Halloween

    Treat the whole family to a day of Halloween fun at the History Center!

    Tickets Required

  • October 29

    Silhouettes of zombies and gravestones under a red sky. Text: Hidden History Trivia Night at the History Center in bold letters. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    Hidden History Trivia Night

    It’s a dark and stormy trivia night in Pittsburgh… with a spooky twist!

    Tickets Required

  • October 30

    Heinz History Center – 9:30 AM

    National History Day Pittsburgh Kickoff

    Join the History Center for the annual National History Day Pittsburgh Kickoff!

    Tickets Required

  • November 19

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • December 17

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

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