Pittsburgh Things to Do

Henry Hobson Richardson, one of the most important American architects of the late 19th century, won a design competition to build this courthouse in 1884. True to his style, Richardson created an impressive structure with an i... more

Just north of Pittsburgh sits a historic Gothic-Tudor mansion. The former dwelling now welcomes visitors from spring through fall. The mansion's ground, 639 acres of verdant greenery and buildings, has been turned into a county... more

When this theater was built in 1927, it was called the Stanley Theater and was crowned the city's "Palace of Amusement." Since that time, it has housed a variety of performers - from rock groups in the early 1980's to world-cla... more

Over five acres of lawns, gardens and historic buildings make up the Frick Art and Historical Center, which is adjacent to part of the sprawling Frick Park. Attractions and landmarks in the Center include the Frick Art Museum,... more

This chapel, a landmark on the University of Pittsburgh's campus, was erected as a memorial of the Heinz family. The Heinz family, one of the major producers of ketchup and condiments in the United States, lived and did busines... more

The Senator John Heinz History Center is the largest museum and research center in Pennsylvania. The architecture of the building is steeped in history with memorabilia all over the museum walls. The Library & Archives section... more

Both the City of Pittsburgh and the County of Allegheny have offices in this historic building. The designers of the interior incorporated insignias of both offices, as well as those of the building's historical functions, into... more

The streets of this middle-class neighborhood were laid out by a US Army general around the time of the Mexican War of 1846-1848. Many of them are named after historic battles from that conflict. The city-designated historic di... more

The Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh brings the stars within reach. The 13-inch telescope is powerful enough to see the stars and planets that inhabit space. Guided tours are available Thursdays and Fridays... more

A tourist destination in its own right, this one-billion-dollar passenger terminal features an x-shaped design for its 100 departure gates, is connected by high-speed underground rail to a separate "landside" terminal for easy... more