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It wasn't always known primarily for its steel mills and air pollution. The city of Pittsburg is the County seat of Allegheny County and is located where the Alleheny and Monongahela Rivers form the Ohio River. It gained city status in 1816. Its recent redevelopment, sports teams, strategic locatioon, and attractive destinations and attractions has given a new importance to the community. The area now enjoys several high-tech and financial regions and some thriving neighborhoods.

Allegheny Observatory

off Perrysville Ave. (US 19), Riverview Park

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 321-2400

The observatory is one of the foremost observatories in the world.

Andy Warhol Museum, The

117 Sandusky St., North Side

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 237-8300

A single-artist museum devoted to Andy Warhol.

Aviary, The

Allegheny Commons West

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 321-4359

Visitors walk through natural habitats to view over 250 exotic birds.

Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve

Dorseyville Rd.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412)963-6100 or 963-0201

The center is headquarters for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Bessemer Court at Station Square

near Smithfield St. Bridge

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

This outdoor museum has relics of the region's industrial heritage.

Canegie Museum of Art, The

4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 622-3131

The art museum shows Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings.

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, The

4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412)622-3114 or 622-3102

Built in 1895, the library is one of the nation's foremost public libraries.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The

4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 622-3131

The museum is known what as the "home of the dinosaurs."

Carnegie Science Center

One Allegheny Ave.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 237-3400

The science center offer over 250 hands-on exhibits on science and technology.

Carnegie, The

4400 Forbes Ave.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 622-3131

The complex is the heart of the university.

Cathedral of Learning

Bigelow Blvd., 5th Ave., Bellefield Ave. and Forbes Ave.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 624-6000

This Gothic stone tower is said to be the tallest skyscraper college building in the Western Hemisphere.

Civic Arena

Washington Pl., Center and Bedford Aves., Golden Triangle

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412)642-1800 or 624-2062

This multipurpose auditorium is used for sports, theater, concerts, and for conventions.

Clayton

7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

The Victorian house is the estate of Henry Clay Frick.

Cultural Pittsburgh Tour, The

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

The tour provides a 3-hour tour of the city's best sites.

Duquesne Incline

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 381-1665

This incline provides an excellent opportunity for viewing the city.

Fort Pitt Blockhouse

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 471-1764

The building is all that remains of the original Fort Pitt.

Fort Pitt Museum

Point State Park

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 281-9284

The museum focuses on western Pennsylvania's early history and the French and Indian War.

Frick Art & Historical Center, The

7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 371-0606

The center provides Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick's home, the Frick Art Museum, and much more.

Frick Art Museum

7227 Reynolds St., Clayton

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 371-0600

The Italian Renaissance-style art museum displays Italian, French, and Flemish paintings.

Gateway Clipper Fleet

Station Sq., W. Carson St. and the Smithfield St. Bridge

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 355-7980

The boat offers scenic cruises on Pittsburgh's rivers.

Gray Line

Station Square

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412)741-2720 or 761-7000

The bus tours offer three narrated sightseeing tours.

Hartwood

215 Saxonburg Blvd.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 767-9200

This 629-acre estate is a recreation of an English country estate.

Heinz Hall

6th and Penn Aves.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 392-4800

This building is a restored 1926 movie theater.

Heinz Memorial Chapel

University of Pittsburgh, 5th and S. Bellefield Aves.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 624-4157

This memorial chapel is a modern French Gothic interdenominational chapel.

Historic Pittsburgh Tour, The

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

A 2-hour tour ride beginning on the Duquesne Incline.

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

1212 Smallman St.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 454-6000

The society has a large collection of premier glass.

Kennywood Park

use Swissvale exit off I-376, follow signs

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 461-0500

Kennywood provides a traditional family amusement park.

Monongahela Incline

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 231-5707

The incline provides a grand view of the city.

Phipps Conservatory

Schenley Park

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 622-6914

The center is 2.5 acres under glass.

Pittsburgh and its Rivers Tour

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

A 5-hour tour of Historic Pittsburgh and a 3-hour cruise on Pittsburgh's rivers.

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

6300 5th Ave., Mellon Park

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 361-0873

The center has a school and galleries for upcoming artists and special programs.

Pittsburgh Children's Museum

use the 6th St. Bridge, in Old Post Office Building, One Landmarks Sq.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 322-5058

The museum offers interactive exhibits for children to enjoy.

Pittsburgh Zoo

use Highland Park Bridge exit off SR 28

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 665-3640

The zoo is home to over 4,000 animals in 77 acres of natural habitats.

Point State Park

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 471-0235

The 36-acre park commemorates the British settlement of this frontier outpost in 1754.

Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden

4905 5th Ave.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 621-6566

The garden center shows over 150 varieties of flora.

Sandcastle

I-376 exit 8, following signs along SR 837

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 426-6666

The water park is on the Monongahela River.

Schenley Park

Schenley Dr.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 622-6919

The park is one of the city's populars.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall

Fifth Ave. and Bigelow Blvd.

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 621-4253

The hall is dedicated to the memory of verterans of all wars and conflicts.

Stephen Foster Memorial

University of Pittsburgh campus

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 624-4100

The memorial honors American music and Foster, native and composer of Pittsburgh.

USS Requin

front of the Carnegie Science Center

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

(412) 237-1550

This World War II submarine has never seen battle action.

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