(412) 454-6000
1212 Smallman St
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
40.4465
-79.9923
Neighborhood: Strip District
What People Are Saying About Senator John Heinz History Ctr
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The Building – Located in the Strip District, the center was built in 1996 from the renovated Chautauqua Lake Ice Company building. It houses a good-sized collection of vintage vehicles in the old garage hall, including a Conestoga wagon, fire engine, trolley and more. – – Rosie, Vicky, Optimus Prime, Spokesbot – At the entrance you may be greeted by the museum's "Spokesbot," a walking-talking robot who can provide you with all sorts of historical information. Evidently, the robot is a sass-talker, so don't be shocked if he tells you to find it yourself.
08/08/02
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by aykayem
Lots of local info in a great building. The temporary exhibits that I saw were also interesting.
- Pros: historic building, good parking, good location
- Cons: None
The Details on Senator John Heinz History Ctr
One of Pittsburgh's Best:
Fitting in somewhere after the point where the Carnegie Museum of Natural History leaves off, the History Center engagingly illuminates our post-pre-historic past.
At the Entrance:
Be sure to check out the four-story mural called "Map of Memories," by local artist Douglas Cooper.
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