ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Center for Creative Play
5 Station Square • Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-8886 ext. 45
Welcoming, safe and fun play space for children of all abilities. Offers a computer lab, special sensory room, library, playhouse and more. more... mapFun Fest Entertainment Center
2525 Freeport Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412-828-1100
Enjoy fun for the whole family at this entertainment center that features bowling lanes, laser storm, arcade with more than sixty games, billiards, and a restaurant. The center is the perfect location for birthday parties. more... mapKennywood Park
4800 Kennywood Boulevard • Pittsburgh, PA 15122
West Mifflin
412-461-0500
America's finest traditional amusement park, opened in 1889, and a national historic landmark featuring 5 roller coasters, live shows, arcades, and more. Fun for the entire family. more... mapLadbroke Racing - The Meadows
Racetrack Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-563-1224
Climate controlled harness racing facility offering excitement of live harness racing and fine dining.Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
1815 Metropolitan Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-322-1773
Multi-discipline, minority directed center for arts and learning which houses visual arts and recording studios, classrooms, galleries, a cafeteria, concert hall and conference rooms. more... mapNationality Rooms
1209 Cathedral of Learning • Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-6000
Twenty-six classrooms that depict the city's diverse ethnic heritage through authentic examples of architecture and decor. more...Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Park • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-6914
Something's always blooming at Phipps. 13 room Victorian glasshouse is open year-round. more...Pittsburgh Center For The Arts
6300 Fifth Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15232
412-361-0873
Pennsylvania's largest community arts center which presents regional, national, and international exhibitions. The center also offers art classes and a shop with work by regional artists. more... mapPPG Place Wintergarden
200 Three PPG Place • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-434-1928
Bright and open plant filled all glass garden environment featuring activities and events throughout the year. more... mapSandcastle Waterpark
1000 Sandcastle Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15120
Located in the Waterfront Entertainment Complex
412-462-6666
Among other family oriented attractions, Sandcastle features 14 twisting, turning, and plunging waterslides, a lazy river, a tad pool for smaller children, a wave pool, and Formula One go-karts, more...Society for Contemporary Craft
2100 Smallman Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-261-7003
Nationally recognized resource facility dedicated to contemporary artists and their work. Programs include tours, workshops, classes, demonstrations, studio tours, and weekend study trips. more... mapStephen Foster Memorial
University of Pittsburgh
412-624-4100
World's only concert hall, museum, and library devoted to an American composer, Pittsburgh native Stephen Collins Foster.
Historic Homes & Buildings
Cooper Cabin Pioneer Homestead
199 Cooper Road • Pittsburgh, PA 16003
724-238-8116
This cabin is still furnished with family heirlooms and memorabilia. Out buildings include a spinning house and tool shed. A self-guided nature trail winds through the more than four acres of land that surrounds the cabin. more... mapOld St. Luke's Church (circa 1765)
330 Old Washington Pike • Carnegie, PA 15106
Established as a stockade church, without a congregation since 1930, Old St. Lukes has served the community as a religious institution and gathering place for 238 years. more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
16 Castle Shannon Boulevard • Pittsburgh, PA 15228
412-531-1912
The Mt. Lebanon Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays until 5:00 p.m., and from September through May on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Andy Warhol Museum, The
117 Sandusky Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Located on the North Shore
412-237-8300
One of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, the Andy Warhol Museum was made possible through the combined efforts of the Carnegie Institute, Dia Center for the Arts, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. The Andy Warhol Museum features extensive permanent collections of Warhol art and archives. more... mapCarnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3131
Houses important 19th century American, French, Impressionist, post-Impressionist and contemporary collections. Exhibits, classes, and lectures for all ages are offered. more... mapCarnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-622-3131
Museum featuring exhibits and shows about Earth science, life science, and anthropology. more... mapChildren's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way • Pittsburgh, PA 16832
412-322-5058
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh expanded four times its original size in 2004 and now offers all new interactive exhibits which are designed for children of all ages emphasize real things, real processes and real fun. Exhibits include the Studio, Attic, Backyard, Garage/Workshop, Nursery, Theater and Welcome to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Interactive artwork by Camille Utterback, Tim Kaulen and more, classes, puppet shows, storytelling and traveling exhibits make this a destination for children of all ages. Stop in the Café and do not miss the Gift Shop. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is located minutes from downtown via the Sixth Street Bridge. more...Fort Pitt Museum
101 Commonwealth Place • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Located at Point State Park
412-281-9284
Situated in the recreated Monongahela Bastion, Fort Pitt Museum memorializes the importance of the Forks of the Ohio during the Great War for Empire in which the British, French, Colonist and Native Americans vied for control of North America. One of 26 historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History, Fort Pitt Museum primarily focuses on the French and Indian War, American Revolution, military fortifications established on the site, cultures that influenced the development of the region, and the importance of such early commerce as the fur trade. Visitors can experience this through dioramas, exhibits, tours, educational programs, and publications. more...Frick Art & Historical Center
7227 Reynolds Street • Pittsburgh, PA 16832
412-371-0606
Estate includes Clayton, a meticulously restored Victorian house, The Frick Art Museum, a Car and Carraige Museum, greenhouse, Frick children's playhouse, a Visitors' Center and Shop; and The Café. more... mapMattress Factory
500 Samsonia Way • Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-231-3169
Museum of contemporary art that features exhibits in room-sized environments created by in-residence artists. more... mapPhoto Antiquities
531 East Ohio Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-231-7881
Features photography exhibits including African American, Civil War, Native American, Pittsburgh, and other everchanging themes. A gift shop featuring over 100,000 negatives and prints for sale is on-site. more... mapSenator Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
1212 Smallman Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
The Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania. The new Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, which opened on November 13, 2004, is a museum within a museum, comprehensively presenting the region's remarkable sports story through hundreds of artifacts and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. The History Center also includes the Library & Archives and is associated with the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life, Pennsylvania's newest National Historic Landmark, in Avella, Pennsylvania. more... mapSenator John Heinz Pittsburgh History Center
1212 Smallman Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
Largest history museum in Pittsburgh featuring exhibits including an interactive 1790's log cabin, the Underground Railroad, 1940's Pittsburgh trolly, sports exhibits, and more spanning over 250 years of Western Pennsylvania's legacy. more... mapSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall/Museum
4141 Fifth Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 16832
412-621-4253
Veteran memorial building, unique in the world, housing exhibits that span from the Civil War to present day wars. more... mapWood Street Galleries
601 Wood Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-5605
Exhibits group and solo exhibitions of contemporary art by national and international artists. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Hartwood Acres
200 Hartwood Acres • Pittsburgh, PA 15238
412-767-9200
Scenic 629 acre Allegheny County park includes magnificent 16th century-style tudor mansion filled with original English and American antiques, an outdoor amphitheater, horse trails, and walking trails. more... mapNational Aviary
Allegheny Commons West • Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-323-7235
Nations only aviary featuring 200 species of birds and more than 600 colorful, exotic and endangered birds from all over the world. more...Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
1 Wild Place • Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-665-3640, 800-474-4966
Open year-round and home to over 4,000 animals in naturalistic habitats on 77 acres. One of the top children's zoos in the country. more...Rodef Shalom Botanical Garden
4905 Fifth Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-621-6566
Replica of ancient Israel with more than 100 temperate and tropical plants. more... map
Science & Technology
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-237-3400
Explore more than 250 exciting hands-on exhibits, live science demonstrations, a gigantic Miniature Railroad display, an IMAX theater and much more. more... mapHunt Institute for Botanical Documentation
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-268-2434
Specializes in the history of botany and all aspects of plant science and maintains authoritative collections of books, plant images, manuscripts, portraits and data files, and provides publications and other modes of information service for the reference needs of anyone. more...
Tours & Cruises
Duquesne Incline
1220 Grandview Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15211
412-381-1665
Offers a spectacular view of Pittsburgh. Century-old cable car travels between West Carson Street and the restaurants of Grandview Avenue. more... mapGateway Clipper Fleet
350 West Station Square Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-355-7980
America's largest boat operation; has six excursion vessels that tour the three rivers area year round. Call for cruise times. more...Gray Line of Pittsburgh
110 Lenzner Court • Sewickley, PA 15143
412-741-2720
Daily narrated fun and entertaining tours of the sights and culture of Pittsburgh. Call for tour times.Just Ducky Tours
5 Station Square Road • Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-492-3825
Pittsburgh's only land and water tour in a vintage World War II amphibious vehicle. Tours run daily April through October and in November weekends only. more...Monongahela Incline
East Carson Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15211
412-442-2000
Takes commuters and tourists to the top of Mount Washington to marvel at the view. One of the few remaining inclines in the country. mapRivers of Steel
623 East 8th Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15120
The Bost Building
412-464-4020
Take your group or convention on a big steel journey through five different journeys about the Steel Making Capital of the World. more... map
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