Tours & Events

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.

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

Self-Guided Tours

Whirlwind Downtown Walking TourWhirlwind Downtown Walking Tour

Edited by Louise King Sturgess, Albert M. Tannler, and David J. Vater, RA

A selection of architectural landmarks and public spaces in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh

Old Allegheny County Jail Museum

Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H.H. Richardson and in use until July 27, 1995, the former Allegheny County Jail was renovated between 1999 and 2001 to house the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Please. A portion of one of the cell blocks has been preserved as the "Old Allegheny County Jail Museum." The Jail Museum was created throgh a grant from the Drue Heinz Trust to PHLF.

The Jail Museum is adjacent to the main rotunda. This is a self-guided tour, although a docent is available to answer questions and provide information.

  • Time: Mondays through October, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The Ross Street entrance (between 5th and Forbes Avenue, behind the Courthouse). (Google Street View Map) Enter the former Allegheny County Jail. You will have to go through security.
  • Fee : FREE

2008 Tour & Event Schedule

May

Friday, May 2, 2008

Grant Street Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The fountian in Mellon Green at the corner of Grant Street and 6th Avenue. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Grant Street Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The fountian in Mellon Green at the corner of Grant Street and 6th Avenue. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Grant Street Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The fountian in Mellon Green at the corner of Grant Street and 6th Avenue. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Grant Street Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The fountian in Mellon Green at the corner of Grant Street and 6th Avenue. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Grant Street Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The fountian in Mellon Green at the corner of Grant Street and 6th Avenue. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

June

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The Landmarks Scholarship Award Fundraiser Event

PHLF will be celebrating and building support for the Landmarks Scholarship Program that provides financial assistance to City and County students attending college who have demonstrated a love for the Pittsburgh region and excel as students and citizens in their communities.

We will tour the Abrams House (designed by Robert Venturi, 1979-82) and the Neeper House (c. 1903), both on Woodland Road, and enjoy a reception in the Andrew W. Mellon Hall at Chatham University.

Remarks at 6:30 p.m. in the Mellon Board Room, Andrew W. Mellon Mansion, Chatham University

Speakers will include:

––David Brashear, PHLF trustee & chair of the Landmarks Scholarship Committee
––Several Scholarship Recipients
––Esther L. Barazzone, President, Chatham University
––Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., President of PHLF

Light refreshments will be served throughout the event

This event will be publicized through local media sources and will be open to the public. PHLF invites its members and friends. Reservations are required.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Oakland’s Civic Center: Big Gifts & Big Dreams

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

Friday, June 6, 2008

Bridges and More Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Outside the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel on 6th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Oakland’s Civic Center: Big Gifts & Big Dreams

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

Friday, June 13, 2008

Bridges and More Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Outside the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel on 6th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Oakland’s Civic Center: Big Gifts & Big Dreams

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

Friday, June 20, 2008

Bridges and More Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Outside the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel on 6th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Landmarks to Honor Bill Virdon at PNC Park at June 25th Heritage Society Recognition Event Commemorating 1960 World Series

billvirdonplaque.jpgThe last time the New York Yankees visited Pittsburgh was on October 13, 1960 when they were defeated by the Pirates in the seventh game of the most exciting World Series ever. That day, Pirate centerfielder Bill Virdon made two game-saving defensive plays and later hit a ground ball off the neck of Yankee shortstop Tony Kubek that laid the groundwork for Bill Mazeroski’s game winning homerun in the next inning.

To memorialize that historic game, Landmarks helped to preserve the outfield wall of Forbes Field. To commemorate that historic event, we’ve reserved the left field deck of PNC Park for the June 25th Pirates Yankees game for our annual Landmarks Heritage Society Recognition Event where Bill Virdon will be honored for his 11-year defense of that outfield wall.

Each year, we recognize individual donors who have made a gift of at least $1,000, included Landmarks in their estate plan or made us a beneficiary of a planned gift. This year, because the June 25th game is a sellout, we’ve made it possible to purchase tickets for up to 100 Heritage Society guests with proceeds being directed to our preservation efforts.

Heritage Society members may attend as our guests. The cost for Landmarks members is $125; $150 for non-members. Tickets are limited. To reserve your place, or for more information, please contact Jack Miller at 412-471-5808, ext. 538 or jack@phlf.org as soon as possible.

Admission includes a ticket to the game, the chance to meet Bill Virdon, and outstanding on-deck pre-game dinner of southern fried chicken, slow roasted barbecue ribs grilled corn on the cob, baked pepper jack macaroni & cheese, peach salad, watermelon platter, peach cobbler with vanella ice cream and assorted beverages. Landmarks’ President Arthur Ziegler will also give his annual “State of Local Preservation” update, and there will be a brief presentation on the condition of the economy by Alan Greenberg and Matt Thompson, Senior and Associate VPs respectively with Morgan Stanley of Great Neck, NY, our event sponsor. For our out-of-town guests, we’re also planning a two-hour afternoon Molly’s Trolley tour to showcase some of Landmarks’ recent preservation efforts.

It took the Yankees 48 years to return to Pittsburgh, chances are you won’t have another opportunity like this. Don’t miss it!

  • Time: Opening Pitch: 7:05 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: PNC Park
  • Fee:
    • Heritage Society members may attend free as our guests.
    • Landmarks Members: $125
    • Non-Members: $150
  • RSVP . Contact Jack Miller, 412-471-5808, ex 530, or jack@phlf.org.

 

Oakland’s Civic Center: Big Gifts & Big Dreams

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

Friday, June 27, 2008

Bridges and More Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Outside the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel on 6th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

July

Friday, July 11, 2008

Penn and Liberty Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Katz Plaza at the corner of Penn Avenue and 7th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Saturday, July 12 , 2008

West Overton Museums

In what was one of the region’s earliest preservation efforts, Helen Clay Frick began acquiring buildings in West Overton in 1922 connected with her family’s history and founded a historical society to operate and maintain the site. West Overton Village is the only pre-Civil War Village still in existence today. Visit the Overholt Homestead, Distillery Museum, and birthplace of Henry C. Frick.   

  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
    to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Bus will depart across from the Station Square Parking Garage, at the base of the steps leading up into The Shops at Station Square and will return to Station Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : $TBA for members; $TBA for non-members.
  • Seating limited. RSVP on or before TBA Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Penn and Liberty Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Katz Plaza at the corner of Penn Avenue and 7th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Penn and Liberty Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Katz Plaza at the corner of Penn Avenue and 7th Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

August

Friday, August 1, 2008

4th Avenue Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The tiny parklet adjacent to Dollar Bank at 4th Avenue and Smithfield Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, August 8, 2008

4th Avenue Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The tiny parklet adjacent to Dollar Bank at 4th Avenue and Smithfield Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, August 15, 2008

4th Avenue Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The tiny parklet adjacent to Dollar Bank at 4th Avenue and Smithfield Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, August 22, 2008

4th Avenue Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The tiny parklet adjacent to Dollar Bank at 4th Avenue and Smithfield Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, August 29, 2008

4th Avenue Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: The tiny parklet adjacent to Dollar Bank at 4th Avenue and Smithfield Street. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

September

Friday, September 5 , 2008

5th And Forbes Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Under the clock in Market Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Sunday, September 7 , 2008

Scottish Glass in Pittsburgh

Scottish stained glass artist Rona Moody will tell us about her internationally-accessible website of over 200 Scottish stained glass artists and share insights on the glass craft and the 20th-century stained glass window in the East Liberty chapel designed and made by fellow Scot, Henry Wynd Young. A tour of the church, designed by Ralph Adams Cram and dedicated in 1935, will follow.

  • Time: 2:00 p.m.
    to 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : Free for Everyone
  • Seating limited. RSVP on or before Friday, September 5th with Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Friday, September 12 , 2008

5th And Forbes Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Under the clock in Market Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org.

Friday, September 19 , 2008

5th And Forbes Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Under the clock in Market Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Sunday, September 21 , 2008

Four Oakland Landmarks

We’ll go inside Mellon Institute, Alumni Hall (formerly the Masonic Temple), the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ National Military Museum and Memorial, whose cornerstone was laid in 1908, on the occasion of the city’s 150th anniversary.

  • Time: 2:00 p.m.
    – 5:30 p.m.
  • Location: TBA
  • Fee : Free for members; $25 for non-members.
  • RSVP on or before TBA Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

Friday, September 26 , 2008

5th And Forbes Walking Tour

  • Time: 12:00 Noon
    to 1:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Under the clock in Market Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : FREE
  • RSVP one day before this event. Contact Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

October

Saturday, October 18 , 2008

Butler, PA: A Neighboring County Seat with Pittsburgh Connections

Sites we plan to visit include the Butler County Courthouse of 1886 (James P. Bailey of Pittsburgh); St. Paul’s R.C. Church of 1911 (John T. Comes of Pittsburgh, with extraordinary stained glass windows designed by Leo Thomas of Munich); and Victorian structures in the downtown Butler National Register Historic District. 

  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
    to 6:00 p.m.
  • Meeting Location: Bus will depart across from the Station Square Parking Garage, at the base of the steps leading up into The Shops at Station Square and will return to Station Square. (Google Street View Map)
  • Fee : $TBA for members; $TBA for non-members.
  • RSVP on or before TBA Mary Lu Denny, 412-471-5808, ex 527, or marylu@phlf.org

November

 

 

December

 

Other Tours and Events

We offer a wide variety of tours and events from walking tours of downtown and historic neighborhoods to motorcoach and air trips to historic cities and historic gardens throughout North America. In addition to our tours, we hold a variety of special events which are related to historic preservation, town planning, and the designed environment.

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. 

Specialized Architectural Tours

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

All-City Tour

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

H.H. Richardson’s Allegheny County Courthouse

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 toe County Buildings: "to express in the exterior the character and purposed of the interior, and to rely for architectural effect upon the arraignment of the masses, and the dignity and solidarity of the construction." On his deathbed, Richardson in 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

Historic Woodville Plantation House Tour

"Woodville," the John and Presley Neville House of c. 1785, 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 for group tours by appointment and for public tours during the summer. Call 412-279-3385 for information or to schedule a private group tour. The home is not open in the winter.

Typical tour fee: $1 for students, $5 for others.
For more information call 412-279-3385

Ethnic Neighborhoods & Religious Properties

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

Downtown Pittsburgh Walking Tour

Tour some of downtown’s finest historic buildings -during this 45-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 Park to view the surrounding architecture.

Typical tour fee: $5 per -person (members), $4 per -person (nonmembers)
Group size: 10 person minimum
For reservations and more information e-mail or call Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808

Transportation Tour

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 (members) $4 per person (nonmembers)
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks 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 (members) $4 per -student (nonmembers)
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Downtown Dragons… and Other City Creatures

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.

For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Strip District Stroll

Discover the world in a block, on this walking tour. During your Strip District Stroll, you’ll visit St. Stanislaus Kostka Church-the first Polish 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-and each student will be given a bag of ethnic treats at the end of the tour.

Appropriate for: Students in grades 3 through 8
Length of Tour: 1 1/2 hours.
Group Size: 10-15 students per group.
Chaperones required: 1 adult per every 5 students.
Tour fee: $6.00 per student (there is no charge for adults and chaperones). Schools that are members of Landmarks get a 50% discount on per-student fee. It’s only $35 to join. Save by joining.
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Urban Survival: Revitalizing Downtown

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 (schools members of PHLF), $10 per student (schools nonmember) Join now and save money for your school.
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

The Renaissance: From Italy to Oakland

On this two-hour walking tour, students will discover the Renaissance influenced architecture in Oakland.

Appropriate for: Middle and High School Students
Tour fee: $5.00 per student (schools members of PHLF), $10 per student (schools nonmember) Join now and save money for your school.
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Main Street Match in Mt. Lebanon

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: $2.00 per student (schools members of PHLF), $4 per student (schools nonmember) Join now and save money for your school.
Transit Fee: Round Trip Price per Port Authority
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Pittsburgh Pilgrimage

Looking for a local connection to Medieval history? Then journey with your students on a full day field trip to St. Paul of the Cross Monastery on the South Side Slopes for a tour of the historic church, museum, and grounds. Then travel (by bus) across our rivers tot he North Side neighborhood of Troy Hill and St. Anthony’s Chapel, where you will see a vast collection of religious relics. Guides from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation will lead you on this pilgrimage, providing you with the information on the importance of the church in the Middle Ages and the challenges of constructing cathedrals.

Appropriate for: Middle School Students
Tour fee: $5.00 per student (schools members of PHLF), $10 per student (schools nonmember) Join now and save money for your school.
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

Pittsburgh Connections to Ancient Civilizations

Looking for a local connection to the history of Greece and Rome? Then join guides from PHLF for an all-day field trip. We will visit Carnegie Institute’s Hall of Architecture and see architectural casts, models, and statues of Grecian and Roman gods. Following a brown bag lunch at the Carnegie, we’ll escort your school bus to Homewood Cemetery, where students will search for columns, temples, and pyramids, and sketch various monuments.

Appropriate for: Middle and High School Students
Tour fee: $5.00 per student (schools members of PHLF), $10 per student (schools nonmember) Join now and save money for your school.
For more information e-mail or call Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808

 

 

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