Exploring Pittsburgh

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36 Hours in Pittsburgh

In addition to hosting Rally 2008, the City of Pittsburgh will be celebrating its 250th Anniversary.

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy & Urban Parks Conference
The biennial conference of the City Parks Alliance and the National Association for Olmsted Parks is the premier forum for professionals and parks advocates with a primary focus on urban and historic parks. The 2008 conference is presented in partnership with and produced by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and will run from September 21-23. Extend your stay in Pittsburgh!

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Public Art Walking Tours
No matter where you are downtown, you are steps away from experiencing a work of art by nationally & internationally recognized artists. Since many of the artists were inspired by the region when they created their pieces, the tour is also a great way to learn about Pittsburgh’s place in history.Explore the dynamic collection of art in public places in four downtown neighborhoods. Each tour takes an hour to 90 minutes.

Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance
Western Pennsylvania is home to many "firsts" in green building, from the world’s first green civic convention center to the Phipps Conservatory’s green visitor center. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has 83 LEED certified buildings, with 23 of them in the City of Pittsburgh.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail
A pedestrian trail and greenway system around Pittsburgh. Running for 37 miles along both sides of the Allegheny, Mononghahela and Ohio Rivers, it is an almost complete public route for cyclists, walkers, runners, and in some places rollerbladers.

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Visit this diverse group of museums which includes: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum.

Pittsburgh Self-Guided Neighborhood Tours
Experience Pittsburgh's rich history and vibrant contemporary culture with Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours.

Rachel Carson Homestead
Visit Rachel Carson's homestead, just 15 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh.

Heinz History Center
Operating in association with the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center features a number of traveling and permanent exhibitions, such as the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum a dynamic museum-within-a-museum, exciting exhibitions like