If your organization is a member of Landmarks, email Ron Yochum at ron@phlf.org to be listed in our Tours & Events listing.

Member Tours | Self Guided Tours | School Tours | Customized Tours

These tours are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but members receive special discounts.

Questions or comments regarding tours should be directed to Mary Lu Denny @ 1-412-471-5808. Reservations for these events are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

A series of 6 special events. Register for single events or for ALL.

Event sponsors: The Charles J Connick Foundation, Ltd., Calvary Episcopal Church, and an anonymous donor.

This year we offer a special series of public lectures and tours based on our book, Charles J. Connick: His Education and His Windows in and near Pittsburgh, by Albert M. Tannler. Any member or non-member who registers and pays for the whole series of events by May 12 will be given an autographed copy of Albert Tannler’s book at the Keynote Lecture on May 24. (The retail price is $19.95). Series price: $130 members; $230 non members.

1. Keynote Address and Tour at Calvary Episcopal Church,
   120 people attended this event.
2. Lecture and Tour of First Baptist Church,
   Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
3. Senator John Heinz History Center Curator Speaks on Glassmaking in Pittsburgh,
   Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
4. Tour of Stained Glass Studio,
   Friday, September 4, 2009, 9:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
5. Bus Tour to Three Historic Churches,
   Sunday, September 27, 2009, 1:45-5:45 p.m.
6. Lecture and Tour of Connick Class at the University of Pittsburgh,
   Sunday, October 25, 2009, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Advanced Reservation Fee For All 6 Events : Members: $130; non-members: $230
RSVP by May 12th. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org
Reservations also accepted for single events.

Penn-Liberty Cultural District Walking Tour

Since 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped transform a blighted section of the city into an arts and entertainment district visited by more than one million people each year. Now designated a National Register District and a City Historic District, the Penn-Liberty area includes handsomely restored performance halls and hotels, and renovated commercial buildings housing galleries, schools, restaurants, one-of-a-kind stores, and residences.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Katz Plaza, Penn Avenue and Seventh Street. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Charles J. Connick – World Class Stained Glass in Pittsburgh Series – Event 3 of 6:
Senator John Heinz History Center Curator Speaks on Glassmaking in Pittsburgh

Curator Anne Madarasz will present an illustrated talk on glassmaking in Pittsburgh, “From the Everyday to the Extraordinary: Pittsburgh Glass—1797 to the Present.” Afterwards, Anne will guide participants through the Heinz History Center glass exhibit.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Non-members: $20; PHLF Members and History Center Members: $10; students with ID: Free
RSVP by July 7th. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Penn-Liberty Cultural District Walking Tour

Since 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped transform a blighted section of the city into an arts and entertainment district visited by more than one million people each year. Now designated a National Register District and a City Historic District, the Penn-Liberty area includes handsomely restored performance halls and hotels, and renovated commercial buildings housing galleries, schools, restaurants, one-of-a-kind stores, and residences.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Katz Plaza, Penn Avenue and Seventh Street. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Join the troops of Anthony Wayne’s Legion as they make camp at Woodville. Experience camp life and participate with the soldiers as they march and drill. Also learn about 18th century cooking techniques as the Woodville cooks prepare dinner for the encamped troops. Site will be open from Noon to 5 PM with a special admission for this day being $3 per person.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Penn-Liberty Cultural District Walking Tour

Since 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped transform a blighted section of the city into an arts and entertainment district visited by more than one million people each year. Now designated a National Register District and a City Historic District, the Penn-Liberty area includes handsomely restored performance halls and hotels, and renovated commercial buildings housing galleries, schools, restaurants, one-of-a-kind stores, and residences.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Katz Plaza, Penn Avenue and Seventh Street. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Penn-Liberty Cultural District Walking Tour

Since 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has helped transform a blighted section of the city into an arts and entertainment district visited by more than one million people each year. Now designated a National Register District and a City Historic District, the Penn-Liberty area includes handsomely restored performance halls and hotels, and renovated commercial buildings housing galleries, schools, restaurants, one-of-a-kind stores, and residences.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Katz Plaza, Penn Avenue and Seventh Street. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: “Above Stairs” Behind the Scenes tour
Visitors will experience a rarely seen side of Woodville… above stairs in the Main house. Visit the private rooms of the Neville and Cowan families and see the original painted checkerboard floor (circa 1790).Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a look at the private lives of the Woodville residents.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Fourth Avenue & PPG Place Walking Tour

One of 18 National Register Districts in the city, Fourth Avenue showcases buildings designed by more than a dozen distinguished architects, in styles ranging from Greek Revival to Post Modern, constructed between 1836 and 1984. Tall buildings with banks on the ground level and aggressive little places of a couple of stories, dedicated solely to finance when built, now serve multiple new uses or are awaiting renovation.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street in the parklet. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Fourth Avenue & PPG Place Walking Tour

One of 18 National Register Districts in the city, Fourth Avenue showcases buildings designed by more than a dozen distinguished architects, in styles ranging from Greek Revival to Post Modern, constructed between 1836 and 1984. Tall buildings with banks on the ground level and aggressive little places of a couple of stories, dedicated solely to finance when built, now serve multiple new uses or are awaiting renovation.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street in the parklet. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Fourth Avenue & PPG Place Walking Tour

One of 18 National Register Districts in the city, Fourth Avenue showcases buildings designed by more than a dozen distinguished architects, in styles ranging from Greek Revival to Post Modern, constructed between 1836 and 1984. Tall buildings with banks on the ground level and aggressive little places of a couple of stories, dedicated solely to finance when built, now serve multiple new uses or are awaiting renovation.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street in the parklet. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Fourth Avenue & PPG Place Walking Tour

One of 18 National Register Districts in the city, Fourth Avenue showcases buildings designed by more than a dozen distinguished architects, in styles ranging from Greek Revival to Post Modern, constructed between 1836 and 1984. Tall buildings with banks on the ground level and aggressive little places of a couple of stories, dedicated solely to finance when built, now serve multiple new uses or are awaiting renovation.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street in the parklet. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Join the gardeners of the Woodville Plantation as they harvest the heirloom vegetables grown at the site throughout the summer. Meet the head gardener and learn about 18th century crops, growing techniques and tools.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Charles J. Connick – World Class Stained Glass in Pittsburgh Series – Event 4 of 6:
Tour of Stained Glass Studio

Board the tour bus at Station Square, opposite the parking garage, alongside the shops. See stained glass artists at work. Select one tour only. Each tour is only open to between 15 and 20 people.

Pick One:

• TOUR: Hunt Stained Glass Studios and Stained Glass Resources
• TOUR: John Kelly Art Glass Company and Pittsburgh Glass Center
• TOUR: Rona Moody Studio

Time: 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Meeting Location: Board the tour bus at Station Square, opposite the parking garage, alongside the Shops. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : PHLF Members: $45; non-members: $75; students with ID: $35
RSVP by July 12th. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

According to Bob Regan’s book, The Bridges of Pittsburgh (2006), Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world: 446 to be exact. On this tour we’ll cross two Allegheny River bridges, and point out other notable bridges and significant architectural landmarks in downtown Pittsburgh and on the North Side, the independent City of Allegheny until 1907.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at 107 Sixth Street, in front of the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Mt. Washington Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Bridges & More Walking Tour

According to Bob Regan’s book, The Bridges of Pittsburgh (2006), Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world: 446 to be exact. On this tour we’ll cross two Allegheny River bridges, and point out other notable bridges and significant architectural landmarks in downtown Pittsburgh and on the North Side, the independent City of Allegheny until 1907.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at 107 Sixth Street, in front of the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Friendship Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before
event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Bridges & More Walking Tour

According to Bob Regan’s book, The Bridges of Pittsburgh (2006), Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other city in the world: 446 to be exact. On this tour we’ll cross two Allegheny River bridges, and point out other notable bridges and significant architectural landmarks in downtown Pittsburgh and on the North Side, the independent City of Allegheny until 1907.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at 107 Sixth Street, in front of the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Lawrenceville Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: Games of the New Republic
Join the interpreters at Woodville Plantation as they enjoy a day of recreation following the harvest. Learn about games played during the Federal period (1780-1820) and take part in 18th century diversions such as quoits, nine-man Morris, and log tossing. The day will conclude with a game of stool. All are welcome to participate…come join in the fun.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Downtown Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Charles J. Connick – World Class Stained Glass in Pittsburgh Series – Event 5 of 6:

Bus Tour to Three Historic Churches

Author Albert Tannler and stained glass artist Nicholas Parrendo will be your guides as you tour three historic churches showing the work of stained glass artists who were Connick’s contemporaries:

• Church of the Nativity, Crafton (1908–10), designed by O. M. Topp, with glass by the four generations of artists who have led Hunt Stained Glass Studios;
• Sacred Heart Parish (1924–53), designed by architect Carlton Strong with glass by George and Alice Sotter; and
• Church of the Redeemer (1936–37), designed by architect E. Donald Robb of Frohman, Robb & Little, with glass by Howard G. Wilbert.

Time: 1:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Meeting Location: Board the tour bus at Station Square, opposite the parking garage, alongside the Shops. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : PHLF Members: $45; Non-Members: $75; students with ID: $35
RSVP by September 22nd. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Oakland Civic Center Walking Tour

Tour the Oakland Civic Center with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to hear how gifts from Mary Schenley, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Phipps and the dreams of a City parks director, real estate developer, and university chancellor transformed Oakland into a world-famous center of culture, education, and recreation. In the development of Oakland in the late 1890’s and early 1900s, Pittsburgh put “City Beautiful” principles into practice.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Ext., by the dinosaur. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Strip District Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: “Necessary Duties” - Laundry
Join Woodville’s laundress as she presents the unique and interesting practices required for washing and ironing the clothing and linens of a late 18th century plantation.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Oakland Civic Center Walking Tour

Tour the Oakland Civic Center with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to hear how gifts from Mary Schenley, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Phipps and the dreams of a City parks director, real estate developer, and university chancellor transformed Oakland into a world-famous center of culture, education, and recreation. In the development of Oakland in the late 1890’s and early 1900s, Pittsburgh put “City Beautiful” principles into practice.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Ext., by the dinosaur. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
West End Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Oakland Civic Center Walking Tour

Tour the Oakland Civic Center with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to hear how gifts from Mary Schenley, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Phipps and the dreams of a City parks director, real estate developer, and university chancellor transformed Oakland into a world-famous center of culture, education, and recreation. In the development of Oakland in the late 1890’s and early 1900s, Pittsburgh put “City Beautiful” principles into practice.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Ext., by the dinosaur. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
Bloomfield Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Oakland Civic Center Walking Tour

Tour the Oakland Civic Center with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to hear how gifts from Mary Schenley, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Phipps and the dreams of a City parks director, real estate developer, and university chancellor transformed Oakland into a world-famous center of culture, education, and recreation. In the development of Oakland in the late 1890’s and early 1900s, Pittsburgh put “City Beautiful” principles into practice.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Ext., by the dinosaur. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
South Side Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Charles J. Connick – World Class Stained Glass in Pittsburgh Series – Event 6 of 6:
Lecture and Tour of Connick Class at the University of Pittsburgh

Author Albert Tannler and Connick experts Joan Gaul and Ronald Klebick will lead a tour of Connick glass at the University of Pittsburgh, with visits to:

• the Stephen Foster Memorial,
• Cathedral of Learning, and
• Heinz Memorial Chapel.

Between 1936 and 1941, Connick designed and made windows for these three impressive buildings.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Stephen Foster Memorial, University of Pittsburgh, 4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (Google Street View Map)
PHLF Members: $10 (suggested contribution)
Non-Members: $20 (suggested contribution)
Students with ID: Free
RSVP by October 20th. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: “Necessary Duties” - Woodcutting
Join the overseer of the Neville farms as he explains the ever present necessity of maintaining the fires used for heating and cooking in the Woodville house and the methods of cutting, stacking and use.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Oakland Civic Center Walking Tour

Tour the Oakland Civic Center with the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to hear how gifts from Mary Schenley, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Phipps and the dreams of a City parks director, real estate developer, and university chancellor transformed Oakland into a world-famous center of culture, education, and recreation. In the development of Oakland in the late 1890’s and early 1900s, Pittsburgh put “City Beautiful” principles into practice.

Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Meet at Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Ext., by the dinosaur. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
North Side Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: Wayne’s Fourth Sub Legion Encampment
Join the troops of Anthony Wayne’s Legion as they make camp at Woodville. Experience camp life and participate with the soldiers as they march and drill. These were the troops stationed at Fort Fayette in Pittsburgh in 1794 and were sent to help General Neville defend his Bower Hill house against the insurgents. Also learn about 18th century cooking techniques as the Woodville cooks prepare dinner for the encamped troops.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Walking Our Mainstreets Series:
East Liberty Walking Tour

Offered in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Mainstreets.

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED. (Google Street View Map)
Fee : Free for Everyone
RSVP one day before event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Woodville Plantation: Holidays at the House
Come celebrate the holidays in “a different light” with candlelit tours of the Woodville house. Learn about holiday customs that differ from today’s celebrations such as Twelfth Night, Boxing Day and the firing of Christmas guns.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Woodville Plantation: “Necessary Duties” - Spinning and Knitting
Join the wool spinstress and learn how wool was spun into thread and then knitted into the many items needed for warmth in the cold winter months.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Woodville Plantation: “Above Stairs” Behind the Scenes tour
Visitors will experience a rarely seen side of Woodville… above stairs in the Main house. Visit the private rooms of the Neville and Cowan families and see the original painted checkerboard floor (circa 1790).Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a look at the private lives of the Woodville residents.

Time: 1 - 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Fee:$5 Adults, $10 Families, (Reduced admission for C.A.M.P. members)
Questions: For additional information call 412-221-0348 or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Whether you choose to travel by minibus, coach, or foot, you’ll find the Pittsburgh region fascinating to explore. Our guides can board your vehicle, or we can arrange a complete tour package (including transportation) for a group of any size. Three-hour tours or all-day events can be arranged by calling Landmarks’ tour director at least three weeks in advance of the requested tour date. Tour fees vary according to group size and program format. Possible tour themes include architectural landmarks of a particular time period or architect; parks, gardens, and sculpture; historic mansions or rowhouses; and notable engineering works.

* Schools that are members of Landmarks receive a 50% discount per student on the tour fee. Join now and save money for your school!

We have introduced many out-of-towners to Pittsburgh’s architectural legacy. Groups from throughout the country and abroad have included the Chicago Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, The Friends of the Gamble House, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Sotheby’s American Arts Course, various organizations interested in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, and a group of architects from New Zealand.

For such specialized tours we prepare an itinerary, secure access to sites, arrange transportation (if necessary), provide architectural and historical commentary at the sites, and give each tour member a packet of related materials.

If your group is interested in exploring architectural landmarks in the Pittsburgh region, let us arrange a half-day or full-day tour according to your requirements and interests.

Typical tour fee: $100 and $200 per hour with a minimum tour of three hours.
Group size: 10 person minimum

For more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

Take an entertaining three-hour bus tour of “all the city.” Sights en route include historic landmarks and corporate skyscrapers in the Golden Triangle; the architecturally restored neighborhoods of the North and South Sides; a visit to a restored church or synagogue; and Oakland’s cultural district.

Typical tour fee: $20 to $50 per person
Group size: 10 person minimum

For reservations and more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

Join Al Tannler, Historical Collections Director at Landmarks, for a one-hour tour of Pittsburgh’s architectural masterpiece designed by H.H. Richardson.

In 1883, Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson won the competition to design the Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail. Construction began in 1884. The Jail was completed in 1886 (and was renovated in 1999 to house the Allegheny County Family Courts); the Courthouse was finished in 1888.

The architect told the County commissioners that he designed the County Buildings: “to express in the exterior the character and purpose of the interior, and to rely for architectural effect upon the arrangement of the masses, and the dignity and solidity of the construction.” On his deathbed, Richardson is reported to have said: “If they honor me for the pigmy things I have already done, what will they say when they see Pittsburgh finished.”
Typical tour fee: $100
Group size: up to 25 people

For reservations and more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

“Woodville,” the John and Presley Neville House of c. 1775, is the Pittsburgh area’s principal link with eighteenth-century American life and architecture. The National Historic Landmark is located in Collier Township and is open year round for guided tours on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: $5 per adult, $10 per family. Call 412-279-3385 for details, or visit www.woodvilleplantation.org.

Learn about the ethnic traditions and religious beliefs of various congregations by exploring several historic churches and synagogues in the Pittsburgh region. Brief stops for neighborhood walking tours or a meal can be arranged.

Typical tour fee: $20 to $50 per person
Group size: 10 person minimum

For reservations and more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

Tour some of downtown’s finest historic buildings during this 60- to 90-minute walk along Grant Street, once the eastern edge of our frontier town and now Pittsburgh’s grand civic boulevard. We will also see and discuss several modern skyscrapers and historic churches, and pause in Mellon Square to view the surrounding architecture.

Typical tour fee: $5 per person (members), $10 per person (non-members)
Group size: 10 person minimum

For reservations and more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

School Tours

Let us plan your field trip for any number—and all ages—of students who want to explore the architecture and history of downtown Pittsburgh or of a local neighborhood. We have over 15 years of experience in planning school tours—and many creative ideas.

Typical school tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members)

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Bring your students (or group members) to the observation deck atop Mount Washington near the Monongahela Incline. There you will meet our tour guides who will lead you on a two-hour tour, including rides down the incline to Station Square and on the light rail to Gateway Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

Tour fee: $2 per person (member schools), $4 per person (non-members)
Plus incline and light rail fares

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Students search for griffins, gargoyles, eagles, lions, dragons, and other creatures during this exhilarating two-hour walking tour along the streets of downtown Pittsburgh. Please see the Downtown Dragons page for complete details.

Tour fee: $2 per person (member schools), $4 per person (non-members)
Plus incline and light rail fares

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Discover the world in a block on this walking tour. During your Strip District Stroll, you’ll visit St. Patrick’s Church—the first Roman Catholic parish in Pittsburgh—and you will stroll along several blocks in the Strip, seeing a variety of family-owned businesses with strong ethnic origins. You’ll discuss the urban character of the Strip: the street life, storefronts, and signage. If your students have read The Macaroni Boy by Katherine Ayres, our guides can connect the tour content to the book.

Appropriate for: Students in grades 3 and up
Length of Tour: 1 1/2 hours.
Group Size: 10-15 students per group.
Chaperones required: 1 adult per every 5 students.
Tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members)

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What was the purpose of a city, historically, and what is the state of many American cities today? How does Pittsburgh compare with other cities? What plans are in the works for downtown Pittsburgh? These are some of the questions that students will discuss as they participate in an all-day tour, downtown, including time off for lunch. Students will become familiar with the City planning process and hear about—and evaluate—current plans for revitalizing downtown Pittsburgh.

Appropriate for: High School Students
Tour fee: $5.00 per student (member schools), $10 per student (non-member)

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On this two-hour walking tour, students will learn about the City Beautiful movement, influenced by the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, and see how the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome and the Italian Renaissance influenced American architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Students will explore the Carnegie Library and Frick Fine Arts Building, among others, and view Oakland from the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Appropriate for: Middle and High School Students
Tour fee: $5.00 per student (member schools), $10 per student (non-members)

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Meet our docents at Station Square and ride the “T” to Mt. Lebanon for a walk along Washington Road. Each student will be given a different worksheet and together the students will find matches to 101 building details. Students will see lions, eagles, snakes, and many other architectural details decorating the handsome commercial buildings from the late 1920’s and 1930’s. During this three hour adventure, students sharpen their observation skills, learn to appreciate neighborhood mains streets, and have fun riding the “T” back to Station Square.

Appropriate for: Middle and High School Students
Tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members)
Plus round trip Port Authority fares

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Explore some of Pittsburgh’s great buildings and green spaces on this refreshing, 2-hour summer walk. In the Grant Street area, you’ll see fountains in Mellon Green, Mellon Square, and in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse. Then, escape the heat and ride the “T” for free from Steel Plaza to Gateway Center. After exploring Market Square, the tour ends in the fountain at PPG Place.

Offered June, July and August
Appropriate for: Elementary and Middle School Students
Length of Tour: 2 hours (preferrably 9:30 to 11:30 am)
Tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members). No cost for Chaperones (including teachers and parents).

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The 45-minute tour includes an elevator ride up to the Station Square observation deck for a view of the city, and a walk through 3 former railroad buildings that now house shops and restaurants. You’ll also have the chance to walk part way out on the Smithfield Street Bridge, for a view of the train tracks and river below. Children will learn how the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation worked with others to recycle the historic buildings in creating Station Square.

OPTIONS:

1. On your own, take your students for a ride on the Monongahela Incline before or after the tour.
2. Bring bag lunches and eat by the fountain in Bessemer Court that is choreographed to music. You’ll find yourself dancing to the music of the fountain.

Offered June, July and August
Appropriate for: Ages 6 to 8
Length of Tour: 45 minutes (preferrably 10:15 to 11:00 am)
Tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members). No cost for Chaperones (including teachers and parents).

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You’ll see how sculpture, art, landscape design, architectural landmarks, and “intelligent workplaces” come together to create an exciting urban campus for Carnegie Mellon University. Features sites include Douglas Cooper’s murals of Pittsburgh in the University Center; the Intelligent Workplace atop the historic Margaret Morrison building; a rooftop garden with a riddle to solve; and the College of Fine Arts.

OPTION: Stay for lunch on your own and continue exploring the campus.

Offered throughout the year to people of all ages
Tour time: 9:30 to 11:30 am or 1:00 to 3:00
Tour fee: $2 per student (member schools), $4 per student (non-members). No cost for Chaperones (including teachers and parents).

Join now and save money for your school!

For more information e-mail or call Karen Cahall at 412-471-5808