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Row, kayak, or whitewater raft along the region’s rivers and creeks. Ride on one of two restored inclines from the 1800s (Duquesne and Monongahela inclines) to the top of Mt. Washington for a stunning view of downtown Pittsburgh. Visit the seven-story Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center with interactive exhibits that bring more than 250 years of Western Pennsylvania history to life. View over 600 of the world’s most incredible birds on displayed in naturalistic exhibits and walk-through habitats at the National Aviary. Join locals for a Saturday tour in Pittsburgh’s popular Strip District and stroll through this combination farmer’s market and street fair. Explore the Andy Warhol Museum, an ultramodern tribute to the founder of pop art that also hosts rotating exhibits by artists who push the boundaries of art, just as Warhol did. Enjoy one of the best dinosaur exhibits in the world, breathtaking gems and minerals, extensive Native American gallery and other exhibits at the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History. Stroll through one of the largest Victorian “glass houses” in the country to see towering tropical plants that were the original seedlings at the 1890 Exposition, indoor and outdoor gardens, a fabulous bonsai collection, as well as seasonal displays at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Tour a WWII submarine, marvel at a four-story Omnimax film or tour Southwestern Pennsylvania via miniature railroad in the Carnegie Science Center’s more than 250 hands-on, interactive exhibits. Race against an Olympic sprinter, try out your fastball or climb a rock wall at UPMC Sportsworks, a place where science and sports come together. Participate in a one of a kind arts experience at the Mattress Factory the best facility for installation art in the United States. From floors made of green-apple candy to a frozen room full of Victorian furniture this museum features the best avant-garde art. Discover 24 classrooms that reflect the culture and heritage of the area’s
diverse ethnic groups, and their contribution to the fabric of Pittsburgh
in the Nationality Classrooms at the Cathedral of Learning. |
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