A city that grew great off the back of the country’s steel giants, Pittsburgh has now successfully shaken off the stigma of being a grey industrial city. Having developed a personality of its own based around its evolution into a modern metropolis and its relationship with new industries such as technology and financial services, this vibrant mid-Atlantic hub see more than just miners visiting these days.
Culture buffs should come with their spectacles, appreciative abilities and skills of fine judgment, as Pittsburgh is arguably Pennsylvania’s cultural capital. Offering venues such as the internationally known Carnegie Center, in which the Museum of Natural History, Museum of Art, Music Hall, Carnegie Science Center, Andy Warhol Museum and the Carnegie Library are located; you will need a few days for this place.
Those visitors looking for simpler pleasures will find the Pittsburgh Zoo with its 4,000-large animal collection a good place to start. The Kennywood Amusement Park with its varied selection of rides and attractions is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike, as is the Sandcastle Waterpark with its frantic watery fun.
Pittsburgh attractions
Sandcastle Waterpark: with attractions bearing names such as Boardwalk Blasters, Mon-Tsunami, Blue Tubaluba and Wet Willie’s Water Works, how could you fail to have fun?
The Museum of Natural History: located at the Carnegie Center, is unsurprisingly home to large collection of artifacts with natural history themes or connections.
Carnegie Science Center: offers hand-on and interactive science based edutainment.
Andy Warhol Museum: the work of pop art’s most famous practitioner is on display at this popular museum bearing his name.
The Museum of Art: shows pieces from permanent collections, which sit alongside those from visiting exhibitions at this reputable gallery facility.
Kennywood Amusement Park: check out the likes of Phantom’s Revenge, Jack Rabbit, Thunderbolt, Swingshot and King Kahun at one of Pennsylvania’s finest theme parks.