Discover the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s rich heritage on a Rivers of Steel tour!
Tours
There’s more to explore with Rivers of Steel tours.
Industrial Tour
Connect with Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage on this guided tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Tours highlight the site’s iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture.
PGH 101: An Intro to Innovation Riverboat Tour
Pittsburgh has a legacy of innovation! Discover how the region evolved to become the vibrant and tech-forward city it is today on this 90-minute riverboat sightseeing tour on the Explorer riverboat. Proceeds support STEM education programs.
Arts & Grounds Tour
Take an insider’s tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Discover for yourself how this post-industrial site has become a creative muse for so many…and meet the famous deer sculpture that set it in motion!
Iron Garden Walk
Discover how nature has reclaimed a post-industrial landscape on a botanist-led tour of the wild gardens and grounds on the Carrie Blast Furnaces site.
Guided Machine Shop Tours
Step back in time to the early 1900s and discover the artistry of handcrafted manufacturing!
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