Pittsburgh 2008 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 15) What’s Out There History & Heritage The past comes alive at the Senator John Heinz History Center, Pennsylvania’s largest history museum. Step inside a 1790s log cabin, discover how immigrants shaped this region, uncover the myths of the Underground Railroad, experience the thrill of our unmatched sports legacy and climb aboard a 1940s Pittsburgh trolley. See the new Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, which showcases the legendary history of regional sports with one-of-a-kind artifacts and iconic photos. Fort Pitt Museum, situated in Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, is the place for history buffs of all ages. Located on the original site of Fort Pitt, the museum boasts a collection of 18th Century artifacts and interpretive exhibits. Across town in Oakland, visit the 26 Nationality Rooms in the 42-story Cathedral of Learning. Be transported from 5th Century B.C. Athens through 1st Century Israel to 18th Century Africa. Stained glass, carved stone and inlaid wood reflect the cultures that Pittsburgh immigrants brought from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The Frick Art & Historical Center is home to Clayton, one of the finest Victorian house museums in the country, the Frick Art Museum and the Antique Car and Carriage Museum. Visit Rachel Carson Homestead, the birthplace and childhood home of Rachel Carson, whose 1962 best-seller Silent Spring launched the modern environmental movement. Outside of the Pittsburgh area, you’ll find the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life where you can discover a 16,000-year-old rockshelter and enjoy the recreated 19th Century village and exhibits. Historic Harmony showcases exhibits from Native American, Harmonist and Mennonite cultures. And, Old Economy Village allows you to experience the 19th Century way of Harmonist life by meeting tradesmen, performing historic chores and exploring beautiful gardens. Take a drive to the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum to actually ride in historic electric rail vehicles dating back to the turn of the last century. GO! Glorious Greenhouse If you like gardens, you’re going to love Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens! Built by Henry Phipps in 1893 as a gift to the city of Pittsburgh, this 13-room Victorian glasshouse is home to one of the finest collections of flora around. Every room offers something special – from a butterfly room, orchids extraordinaire and The Tropical Forest Conservatory, which features cascading indoor waterfalls spanned by a dramatic overhead catwalk and a cluster of eco-technologies found in no other conservatory in the world today. 1-877-LOVE PGH 15
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