Things To Do
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the great cultural institutions funded and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie’s vision was that the museum would exhibit the wonders of nature to everyone from mill workers to affluent society members. More than 100 years after Carnegie’s initial gift, Carnegie Museum of Natural History remains a place of scientific inquiry and a world class public institution.
Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Art shares its space with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, so you can buy one ticket to explore both museums. From the Hall of Architecture, intricate paintings of Madonna, Hall of Sculpture, to photography prints - there is something here for everyone to appreciate.
Station Square
Station Square is a 52-acre indoor and outdoor shopping and entertainment complex located in the South Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Visitors can experience attractions such as the Duquesne Incline (lower station), the Gateway Clipper Fleet, Segway Pittsburgh and Restaurants including Texas de Brazil, Hard Rock Café, Joe's Crab Shack, Yinz Coffee, and more.
Duquesne Incline
Enjoy a spectacular panorama of Pittsburgh and its three rivers. Ride to the incline's Observation Deck in the 146-year-old Incline car to see what USA Today Weekend Magazine calls one of the "10 most beautiful views in America". Historical exhibits in the waiting room entertain between rides.
The Andy Warhol Museum
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the place of Andy Warhol’s birth, The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials. It is one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and the largest in North America.
Carnegie Science Center
Another institute created by Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic vision is the Carnegie Science Center. The museum features a planetarium, USS Requiem Submarine, Mars exhibit, the Robot Hall of Fame, and much more!
National Aviary
The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated to birds. Located in Allegheny Commons Park on Pittsburgh’s historic Northside, the National Aviary is home to more than 500 birds representing more than 150 species from around the world, many of them threatened or endangered in the wild. The National Aviary’s staff of conservationists and researchers work at home and around the world to save birds and protect habitats.
Mattress Factory
The Mattress Factory has pioneered the development of alternative art forms through site-specific installations, video, and performance art. It is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in site-specific, contemporary art and is notorious for pushing the boundaries of both artist and viewer.
Point State Park
Point State Park, located at the confluence of three rivers, is at the tip of Pittsburgh’s “Golden Triangle.” The 36-acre park commemorates and preserves traces of the American Revolution and birth of Pittsburgh with granite tracery of Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt, and the Fort Pitt Museum. At the west end of the park you can find the Point State Park Fountain and a stunning view of Pittsburgh's North and South Shores.