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Here is a Guide to attractions, historical sites and events in Pittsburgh, PA. Also included in the list are links to information relating to historical information and urban legends to provide more insight about the city. This list has been compiled to allow you to quickly find related information on a neighborhood level. The city is broken up into several subareas, based on geography and cohesion. Note that the column headers are sortable by clicking... this allows you to group the data in order to quickly find what you are looking for or to discover something new. This is something that neither larger search engines nor local sites have done effectively. Enjoy your browsing and have fun discovering Pittsburgh! 1. West End / Elliott 2. Brookline / Beechview 3. Mt. Washington / Carrick 4. North Side 5. Central - Golden Triangle 6. Hays / Lincoln Place 7. Oakland / East End 8. Lawrenceville / Bloomfield 9. Greenfield / Hazelwood   Pittsburgh is a dynamic city with a rich history and promising future, one that is used to re-inventing itself and building on its strengths. It is a friendly, hard-nosed city whose fabric is woven from the diverse, hard-working immigrant groups that settled the many hills and valleys near its three rivers, celebrating and sharing their culture in a way that defines America’s “melting pot”. The region was first recognized as being a key to westward expansion by French explorer Robert LaSalle in 1669. By 1750, both the French and English struggled for control, as evidenced by the French Fort Duquesne (1754) and the English Fort Pitt (1758-72) at the “Forks of the Ohio”, now Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh. English dominance was secured through the French & Indian War (1754-63), but indirectly set the stage for the American Revolution a decade later. After the devastating “Fire of 1845”, the city recovered and grew in its role of an industrial powerhouse, especially in the industries of iron, glass and steel. At its peak it was a world leader in such industries, but eventually declined until the 1980s when the city suffered industrial depression due to union difficulties and economic deterioration. Today the city is once again reinventing itself, featuring world-class universities and medical facilities. The local economy has shifted to services, medicine and high-technology. It boasts a thriving cultural district of theatre, ballet, opera and the world-renown Pittsburgh Symphony. Pittsburgh is also well-known as a gritty sports town on scholastic, collegiate and professional levels – and the Steelers and Penguins are favorites nationally due to their hard-hitting reputations that reflect the city, and the quality of ownership that sets them apart. In 2008, the City of Pittsburgh celebrated its 250th anniversary with a host of events. This year is a great time to visit or re-discover Pittsburgh. There is always plenty to do and see, including family-friendly attractions, events, historical happenings and numerous outdoor opportunities. Click the Red Column Headers to sort up or down...

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Name Region Location Category Subcategory Allegheny Cemetery Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Historic & Heritage Sites Cemeteries Just Ducky Tours Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Family Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Cultural Shadyside Shopping District Oakland / East End Pittsburgh (Shadyside) Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) Carnegie Museum of Art Oakland / East End Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Carnegie Museum of Natural History Oakland / East End Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Carnegie Science Center Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Family Gateway Clipper Fleet Golden Triangle Station Square Attractions Family Heinz Regional History Center Golden Triangle Historic & Heritage Sites Historical / Hetitage Center National Aviary North Side Pittsburgh (North Side) Attractions Family Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Oakland / East End Pittsburgh (Oakland) Attractions Family Pittsburgh Pengiuns (NHL) - Official Site Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh / Soho Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Pirates (NL - MLB) - Official Site Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - Official Site Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Sporting Events Point State Park Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Parks Station Square Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh / South Side Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Oakland / East End Oakland Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures The Andy Warhol Museum Golden Triangle Historic & Heritage Sites Museums

Attractions, History & Folklore

Name Region Location Category Subcategory Allegheny Cemetery Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Historic & Heritage Sites Cemeteries Arsenal Bowling Lanes Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Lawrenceville Attractions Bowling Benedum Center Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Byham Theater Golden Triangle Downtown Pgh Attractions Movie Theaters Chartiers Nature Conservancy West End Attractions Outdoors Cinemagic Manor Theatre Oakland / East End Squirrel Hill Attractions Movie Theaters CineMagic’s Manor Theatre - Squirrel Hill Oakland / East End Squirrel Hill Attractions Movie Theaters City Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA Golden Triangle South Side Attractions Cultural Fort Pitt Museum Golden Triangle Downtown / Point State Park Historic & Heritage Sites Forts Frick Art and Historical Center Oakland / East End Historic & Heritage Sites Historical / Hetitage Center Frick Park Oakland / East End Attractions Parks Garrett 8 Cinemas Oakland / East End Oakland Attractions Movie Theaters Harris Theatre Golden Triangle Downtown Pgh Attractions Movie Theaters Highland Park Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Attractions Parks James L. Kelso Bible Lands Museum Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Just Ducky Tours Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Family Mellon Arena Golden Triangle Attractions Events Melwood Screening Room Oakland / East End Oakland Attractions Movie Theaters Omnimax Theatre - Carnegie Science Center Golden Triangle North Shore Attractions Movie Theaters Parkway Center Mall West End Attractions Shopping (Mainstream) Photo Antiquities - Museum of Photographic History North Side Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Broadway Series Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Center For the Arts Oakland / East End Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Children's Museum North Side Attractions Family Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Dance Council Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh International Children's Theater North Side Attractions Family Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Golden Triangle Attractions Family Pittsburgh Opera Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Parks Farm Markets Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Pittsburgh Parks Farm Markets Brookline / Beechview Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Pittsburgh Parks Farm Markets North Side Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Pittsburgh Parks Farm Markets Golden Triangle Attractions Farms / Farm Markets Pittsburgh Playhouse Dance Co. Oakland / East End Attractions Cultural Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Cultural Primestage at the Hazlett Theatre North Side Attractions Cultural Renaissance & Baroque Society of Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Cultural District Attractions Cultural Renaissance & Baroque Society of Pittsburgh Oakland / East End Oakland Attractions Cultural Rex Theater Golden Triangle Attractions Cultural Riverview Park North Side Attractions Parks Schenley Park Oakland / East End Attractions Parks Shadyside Shopping District Oakland / East End Pittsburgh (Shadyside) Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) Shadyskates Skate Park Golden Triangle Attractions Skating South Side Works Cinema Golden Triangle South Side Attractions Movie Theaters Walking Tours of Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures West End Overlook West End Attractions Unique Points of Intrest West End Park West End Attractions Parks Carnegie Museum of Art Oakland / East End Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Carnegie Museum of Natural History Oakland / East End Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Carnegie Science Center Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Family Duquesne Incline Golden Triangle Attractions Unique Points of Intrest Gateway Clipper Fleet Golden Triangle Station Square Attractions Family Heinz Regional History Center Golden Triangle Historic & Heritage Sites Historical / Hetitage Center Monongahela Incline Golden Triangle Attractions Unique Points of Intrest National Aviary North Side Pittsburgh (North Side) Attractions Family Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Oakland / East End Pittsburgh (Oakland) Attractions Family Pittsburgh Pengiuns (NHL) - Official Site Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh / Soho Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Pirates (NL - MLB) - Official Site Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - Official Site Golden Triangle Pittsburgh (North Shore) Attractions Sporting Events Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Lawrenceville / Bloomfield Attractions Family Point State Park Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh Attractions Parks Station Square Golden Triangle Downtown Pittsburgh / South Side Attractions Shopping (Gifts / Specialty) The Nationality Rooms (Cathedral of Learning, Pitt) Oakland / East End Oakland Attractions Cultural Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Oakland / East End Oakland Historic & Heritage Sites Buildings & Structures Steel Valley Trail Lincoln Place Attractions Outdoors Steel Valley Trail Greenfield / Hazelwood Attractions Outdoors The Andy Warhol Museum Golden Triangle Historic & Heritage Sites Museums The Mattress Factory Art Museum North Side Historic & Heritage Sites Museums Three Rivers Heritage Trail Lincoln Place Attractions Outdoors Three Rivers Heritage Trail Golden Triangle Attractions Outdoors Allegheny Observatory North Side Attractions Family Pittsburgh Public Theater Golden Triangle Cultural District Attractions Cultural Chatham Universitiy's "Blue Lady of Woodland Hall” Oakland / East End Oakland Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings The Carnegie Library of Homestead Oakland / East End Oakland Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Congelier House North Side Manchester Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings Frick Mansion / Historical Center (Clayton House) Oakland / East End Shadyside Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center Golden Triangle Downtown / Strip District Local Flavor & Folklore Hauntings

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