3 Best Pittsburgh Landmarks of 2018

FORT PITT BLOCKHOUSE

601 Commonwealth Place, Building C, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Since 1764

House, Landmarks, Historical Buildings, Edith Ammon Memorial Garden, Attractions, Building The Block House, Preservation and Restoration, Archeology At The Block House, Fort Pitt Society, Group Tour, Events, Education, Community Outreach, Cultural Activities, Library, Speaker Presentations & Summer Camp

The building was first used to defend the fort from Native American Indian attacks during the mid-18th century - It is a two-story structure consisting of bricks, stone & wood in its construction

fortpittblockhouse.com

(412) 471-1764

April 1 - October 31: Wed - Sun 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon & Tue Closed November 1 - March 31: Fri - Sun 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Thu Closed

We walked in and looked around...and we're just about to leave when one of the employees started to explain the history of the Block House to us. She made the stop amazing. It really made the difference once we started to learn about the construction (original beams still there) the uses and all of the changes over the years. She made our stop into the Block House meaningful and turned a look-see into a learning event. We were so impressed we each bought Fort Pitt Block House T-shirts before leaving!!!

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This is a great piece of history, located in Point State Park. While this small, one room building may take just a few minute to visit, it's definitely worth the time. It's the only remaining original structure from Fort Pitt and there is quite a bit of history inside. If you're in from out of town, I would recommend combining a visit to the fountain at Point State Park with a visit to both the Fort Pitt Block House and accompanying Fort Pitt Museum.

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FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER

7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Since 1849

Landmarks, Historical Buildings, Art Museums, Tour, Shop, Special Events, Tastes of Home Dinners, Architecture, Gardens, Gift Shops, Collections, Exhibitions, Collections, Programs and Learning, Adult Programs, Family Programs, Scout Programs, Adult Outreach Programs, Schools Programs & Teachers Programs

Free Admission - Over 100,000 visitors a year - The costume collection numbers over 2,000 objects and includes gowns, children’s clothing & personal accessories - 5.5 acres (22,000 m²) of lawn and gardens

info@thefrickpittsburgh.org

thefrickpittsburgh.org

(412) 371-0600

Tue - Thu, Sat & Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Mon Closed

This tour is definitely worth doing. The car museum was great and the people there were very helpful and friendly. The home tour was great. It showed old style architecture. Nothing creative like a frank Lloyd wright home but showed how that family showed their massive wealth. All mahogany covered rooms with hand installed aluminum leaf as was paper. Tons of items from Tiffanys. A music box that was huge and had an entire band is instruments in it. Very very interesting. Very low tour fee. Definitely a great deal for a lot of things to see and learn about.

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My wife, sister-in-law and I visited the Frick Museum. The staff were friendly and very informative. The grounds contain a nice eclectic variety to see. Started with the Frick house/estate. Well preserved and gave an interesting perspective of Pittsburgh life of the controversial Andrew Frick. The auto museum had early pieces from carriages to pre-1930 automobiles. Great small collection. Lastly, the art museum had nice works to enjoy and again, not room after room after room of pieces. It was an enjoyable afternoon with a right sized variety to take in and enjoy.

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HEINZ HISTORY CENTER

1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Since 1879

History Museum, Event, History Center Collections, Detre Library and Archives, African American Program, Italian American Program, Rauh Jewish History Program and Archives, Exhibitions, Museum Conservation Center, Library, Google Arts and Culture, Shop, Rental Facility, Landmarks & Historical Buildings

Free Admission: Members, Children Ages 5 & Under - The Special Collections Gallery houses more than 3,000 artifacts - 275,000-square-foot (25,500 m²) educational institution

Discount: Receive $2 Off of Admission for Retired & Active Duty Military

Price: Adults $16, Senior Citizens (62+) $14, Students with a Valid School Id $6.50 & Children Ages 6-17 $6.50

hr@heinzhistorycenter.org

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(412) 454-6000

Mon - Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

This place is amazing. It touches on many subjects but from what I saw, I enjoyed the Pittsburgh sports and slavery to freedom exhibits the most. We only gave ourselves two hours and next time I would definitely get there when they open and take as much time as needed. We were only able to see at most half of the museum. My kids aren't always into museums, but they loved this place. There are some hands on things but it's mostly looking vs touching. What a treasure for Pittsburgh. We will definitely be back again. Take the steps and stamp your card to get a free gift at the end. If you like smushed pennies there is a machine in the innovations section.

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I feel so proud to live in a city that boasts such fantastic museums. The History Center is no exception. They've managed to capture, hold and preserve so much of our rich, local and regional history; a feat not easily accomplished. In addition they continually improve with more artifacts and information of what has formed our community. They always have the best events and special exhibits along with the regular displays. Neat place for locals and tourists alike.

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Latest Update March 20, 2018

FORT PITT BLOCKHOUSE

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER