FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER
7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Directions
Since 1849
Here’s The Deal:
"Frick Art & Historical Center is a museum situated in the famous East End of the town on five acres of beautifully landscaped lawns and gardens. You can appreciate Western artworks of art and increasing exhibits in the art museum, and explore antique cars and carriages collection. It allows you to see beautiful and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the present, and to know how the Frick family lived in the turn of the 20th century. It provides a range of adult outreach services through local libraries, senior centers, and community centers. Frick programming gives adults plenty of ways to interact with their collections, exhibits, and each other. Their hands-on learning activities are teacher-friendly for K-12 students, tackle academic expectations, and use craft. It affords free admission."
SPECIALTY:
Gardens, Historic Buildings, Collections, Group Visit, Outreach, Teachers, Adult Programs, Tastes of Home Dinners, Gift Shops, Schools, Shop, Family, Collections, Field Trips, Special Events, Scout, Architecture & Exhibitions
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SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM
4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Directions
Since 1910
Here’s The Deal:
"Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum has donated a collection of artefacts to veterans over the past 100 years. It is one of the most magnificent and best-known historical monuments in Pittsburgh, is one of the only military museum in the nation connected to respecting the men and women of all branches of the military and in all capacities. The museum is a unique forum to explain American military history, sharing stories about people who have served their country in their current period since the Civil War. It offers an excellent insight into American history by telling stories of people who served their country with military equipment and personal memories. They explore topics such as what American military forces were wearing, carrying, and taking home, helping tourists to better understand military service in the sense of national and global history. It affords military members serving on active duty and in the guard and reserve."
SPECIALTY:
USCT Programs, Footlocker Outreach, Rental Space, Weddings, Field Trips, Summer Camps, Group Tour, Scouts & Events
Price: Admission:
Adults - $10
Seniors (55+) - $5
Children (5-17) - $5
Students (with college ID) - $5
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FORT PITT BLOCKHOUSE
601 Commonwealth Place, Building C, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Directions
Since 1764
Here’s The Deal:
"Fort Pitt Block House is the oldest architectural landmark in Pittsburgh and is located in Point State Park. The building acted as a strategic redoubt of Fort Pitt. It has been owned and runs separately since 1894 by the Daughters of the American Revolution's Fort Pitt Society. It's imperative to Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. The earliest documented structure in Pennsylvania Occident. The house was first used during the middle of the 18th century to defend the fort from Native American Indian attacks. Fort Pitt was abandoned by the British in 1772. The structure faced potential demolition that would make way for warehouse and railway terminal building. Block House, as a historic site and museum, remained free and open to the public for nearly 120 years. It displayed across the house, contributing to the experience, and in this one-of-a-kind historical landmark bringing tourists back in time. It has more than 20,000 visitors to foreign tourists, including local school children."
SPECIALTY:
Education, Library, Fort Pitt Society, Summer Camp, Edith Ammon Memorial Garden, Historical Buildings, Attractions, Archeology At The Block House, Events, Group Tour, Speaker Presentations, Preservation and Restoration, Community Outreach & Cultural Activities