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ittsburgh, PA. ATTRACTIONS. MUSEUMS. CELEBRITIES. SPORTS. Disclaimer and Credits. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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ittsburgh, PA

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  1. ittsburgh, PA ATTRACTIONS MUSEUMS CELEBRITIES SPORTS Disclaimer and Credits

  2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, the second-largest city in Pennsylvania, was established in 1758 and is located in south-western Pennsylvania. It is the largest inland port in the United States, and contains more than 1,700 bridges. During the late 1800s, Pittsburgh became the world leader in steel manufacturing and thus is nicknamed the “Steel City.” There are 34 colleges and universities located here, and several prominent celebrities are from this city. US News and World Report consistently features Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh among the best schools in the nation. Pittsburgh has been ranked one of the top five Most Livable Cities in 1983, 1985, and 1989. Records have shown the city contains the lowest crime rate of the top 25 cities in the U.S. and offers affordable housing and a low cost of living. In addition, Pittsburgh ranks 6th in the nation as home to Fortune 500 companies, including Heinz, Mellon, PNC, and WESCO. Source: Pittsburgh. net

  3. Tourist Attractions Kennywood Duquesne Incline Fallingwater Kennywood was originally a trolley park founded by the Monongahela Street Railway Company in 1898 by Andrew Mellon. Kennywood grew into a popular amusement park and became a national historic landmark in 1987. It’s most popular ride is the Steel Phantom, a roller coaster reaching 225 feet high with 4 loops and a speed of 80 MPH. Source: Kennywood.com Built in the late 1800s, visitors can still experience travel on the incline as it is a working museum. The view from the top of Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle has been ranked as the 2nd most beautiful view in America by USA Weekend Magazine. The incline was also featured in the 1982 movie “Flashdance.” Source: http://incline.pghfree.net/index.shtml Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect, built this house in 1935 for the Kaufmanns of the Kaufmann’s Department Stores of Pittsburgh as a vacation home. One of the Kaufmann boys entrusted the home in 1963 to the Western PA Conservancy. The home is now a public museum. Source: paconserve.org

  4. Museums Carnegie Museum of Art Andy Warhol Museum Museum of Natural History The Carnegie Museum of Art offers a wide array of contemporary art of various genres, as well as 19th century exhibits. The museum also contains the Hall of Architecture which houses the largest cast collection in the U.S., and the marble Hall of Sculpture which imitates the inside of the Parthenon. Source: cmoa.org Focusing on the life and art of Andy Warhol, the museum offers his permanent collection of over 12,000 pieces. He combined traditional art with popular culture creating a new technique, and he became one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. Source: warhol.org Another one of Carnegie’s museums, the Museum of Natural History includes dinosaur, gems and minerals, and fossil fuel exhibits. Feature exhibits are displayed temporarily, and Discovery Rooms are favorites among children and students. Source: carnegiemnh.org

  5. Celebrities Fred Rogers Henry J Heinz Annie Dillard Heinz’s parents emigrated from Germany and settled in Pittsburgh. Heinz enjoyed selling vegetables from his mother’s garden and founded his own company selling horseradish. He founded the HJ Heinz company and created tomato ketchup. Source: Wikipedia.org A famous American author, Dillard was born in Pittsburgh in 1945. She studied poetry and earned her BA and MA at Hollins University. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975 for Tinker Creek. She is well-known for her memoir An American Childhood about growing up in Pittsburgh. Source: Wikipedia.org Fred Rogers, an American icon, was an educator and minister, hosting Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968-2001. He was born in southeast Pittsburgh and began his career with Pittsburgh’s public television station WQED. Source: Wikipedia.org

  6. Sports Steelers Penguins Pirates Founded in 1967, the Penguins is Pittsburgh’s professional ice hockey team. They were awarded the Stanley Cups in 1990-1991 and 1991-1992, They are in the Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division, and their home is Mellon Arena. Source: Wikipedia.org Nicknamed “The Buccos,” the Pirates are a Major League Baseball club in Pittsburgh. They play in the Central Division of the National League. They won the World Series Titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979. PNC Park is their home ballpark. Source: Wikipedia.org The Steelers, originally named the Pittsburgh Pirates, joined the NFL in 1933. They are the oldest and most championed franchise in the AFC. They won the SuperBowl five times in 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, and 2005. Their current home is Heinz Field. Source: Wikipedia.org

  7. Disclaimer • This project, an electronic encyclopedia entry on Pittsburgh, PA, was designed for educational purposes only for the duration of EDUC 452 and may not be published or accessed by anyone other than the professor, Xenia Hadjioannou, and the creators, Becky Fritzinger and Angie Eckhart. • All photographs were borrowed from Google Images. • The creators are not responsible for the information contained within the referenced websites, but the websites all appear to be legitimate for the purpose of this project.

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