November 25, 2019
While the Pilgrims and Native Americans jubilantly celebrated the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth Rock in 1621, Pittsburgh was not privy to this celebration until 1756, more […]
November 18, 2019
Since 1953, the lighting of the Horne’s tree has signified the beginning of the holiday season in Pittsburgh. The 100-foot tall Christmas tree goes up on […]
October 26, 2019
When mummies are mentioned, images of Egypt or classic horror films with Boris Karloff tend to come to mind. It is true, Egypt had mummies, but […]
October 21, 2019
Presently, there are 26 quarterbacks in the NFL Hall of Fame from the modern era. Of those, six of them hail from our own backyard–more than […]
October 14, 2019
Throughout our area’s history, people who have been born here or have come here and made an impact on the world—some for good, while others not […]
September 30, 2019
We all know that black and gold are the colors associated with Pittsburgh. But did you know that it’s William Pitt himself–the city’s namesake–who gave those […]
July 29, 2019
Chancellor John G. Bowman of the University of Pittsburgh commissioned the Cathedral of Learning to be built in 1921. Initially, Bowman envisioned a 52-story tower that […]
July 15, 2019
Like many other industrialists of that time, Henry W. Oliver was a self-made man. He was instrumental in bringing new railroad routes to the area and […]
July 8, 2019
Point State Park is the heart of Pittsburgh. Not only is it where the three rivers meet, but it is also where our city’s history meets […]