Industrial relics inside the Henrichshรผtte Iron and Steel Works in Hattingen, Germany. Rivers of Steel in the Ruhr Valley Augie Carlino, president and CEO of Rivers of Steel, shares an…
Christ on the Battlefield, a mural by Maxo Vanka at the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, PA. Community Spotlight The Community Spotlight series features the efforts Rivers of…
Strikers from Local Union 1397 in Homestead point towards the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Image from the Rivers of Steel Archives. May Day & the Legacy of Labor In honor of…
A musician plays at Blue Dust during Homestead Live Fridays in the fall of 2021. Reawakening: Homestead Live Fridays 2022 By Jordan SnowdenโI feel like when I walk around Homestead;…
A charcuterie board, image courtesy of Parma Sausage in the Strip. Exploring PA in a Tasty WayโCulinary Trails This week we are excited to shine a spotlight on the Center…
A sign greets travelers along the Steel Valley Trail. Community Spotlight The Community Spotlight series features the efforts Rivers of Steel's partner organizations, along with collaborative partnerships, that reflect the…
Image of pysanky eggs created and photographed by Lisa DiStefano-Bauer Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritageโfrom traditional, ethnic customs and…
The City of Bridges. All images in this story are courtesy of Jeffrey Bowser, Instagram: fort_frick_412. A Look at the Society of Architectural Historians' 2022 Annual International Conference By Jordan…
A detail Jane Grey Swisshelm's Self-Portrait,ย circa 1840-1845 / Senator John Heinz History Center, Courtesy of N.N. Moore. Woman's History Month Feature: Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm To celebrate Womenโs History Month,…
Apply NowโFolk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants Applications are due April 18, 2022.ย Rivers of Steel is excited to announce the official call for applications for the 2022 โ 2023…
Rivers of Steel is Hiring for the Explorer Riverboat
Join the Team! Rivers of Steel is excited to announce that we are hiring an additional part-time captain and deckhands for the Explorer riverboat! Riverboat Captain โ Do you have…
Rivers of Steel Announces Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grants
Rivers of Steel Announces Folk Arts Grant Opportunity Call for applications for the 2022 โ 2023 Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts …
A detail Jane Grey Swisshelm's Self-Portrait,ย circa 1840-1845 / Senator John Heinz History Center, Courtesy of N.N. Moore. Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelmโs Autobiography, Half a Century A Literary Look is a…
Community SpotlightโThe Ambridge Bicentennial House
An early rendering of the Bicentennial House by Cochran Associates Architects. Courtesy of AHEDEC. Community Spotlight The Community Spotlight series features the efforts Rivers of Steel's partner organizations, along with…
Rivers of Steel Awards Eight Mini-Grants Funding for local nonprofits provides $60,000 for heritage tourism, community development, and placemaking initiatives Homestead, PA (March 10, 2022)โRivers of Steel recently awarded…
John Mahn, Jr., at work on the Explorer riverboat. Profiles in Steel Rivers of Steel's Profiles in Steel series shines a spotlight on the talented members of our organization's community.ย …
Josh Gibson with a crowd of young fans. Image from the Josh Gibson Collection of the Rivers of Steel Archives. Community Spotlight The Community Spotlight series features the efforts Rivers…
Join the Team! March 17, 2022ย Update:ย Please note that the application window for all positions posted below has closed.ย Thank you for your interest in Rivers of Steel.ย Rivers of…
Community Spotlight: Glass Plate Negatives Tell a Story in Donora
Image: An image from the Bruce Dreisbach Collection of what is now the Cement City Historic District in Donora, PA. Built 1916-1917 as housing for employees at American Steel &…
Artist Benjamin Aysan writes his name in italic letters. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage, from ethnic customs and occupational…
Community Spotlight: Examining the American Dream through the Lives of Black Americans
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: Stephen Towns in his studio by Jermaine Tรกron Bell Community Spotlight Theย Community Spotlightย series features Rivers of Steel's partner organizations whose work contributes to…
Community SpotlightโMurals on a Mission: New Kensington
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image:ย This CommUNITY mural by Shane Pilster inspired the Murals on a Mission: New Kensington project. Community Spotlight The Community Spotlight series features the…
By Carly V. McCoy, Director of Communicationsย ย |ย ย Above: Artist Carlos Mare, one of the two lead artists for the Industrial Grit and Graffiti residency, stands with cast iron sculptures…
A detail of Jan Loney'sย Flightย sculpture from Alloy Pittsburgh 2021ย in front of the stack and stoves of the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Life in the Iron Mills and the Industrial Muse A…
Rivers of Steel Recent Newsletters You can stay up to date with all the fresh news and stories from Rivers of Steel when you sign up for our biweekly newsletter.ย …
Celebrating SilvesterโA German New Year’s Eve Tradition in Southwestern Pennsylvania
By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience | Image: In the Historic Harmony District, the ball is dropped at 6:00 p.m. to ring in the new year on…
Community Spotlight: Harmony Museumโs Newest Display will Showcase how 19th-Century Settlers Worked
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: The Carothers Family cabin in the Historic Harmony District will showcase how 19th-century setters worked. Community Spotlight Theย Community Spotlightย series features Rivers of Steel's…
Heritage Highlights: Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center
Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble. All images courtesy of the BMNECC. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage, from ethnic customs…
Festive cocktails from the Krampus, Baby pop-up bar at Lorelei,ย Photo: Tom OโConnor/ย Lorelei Instagram @loreleipghBy Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Making Spirits BrightโA Tasty Holiday Happenings Guide In…
Community Spotlight: Center of Life and CMU Create Urban Furniture in Hazelwood Green
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: Project partners from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture and Hazelwood's Arts Excursions Unlimited pose with the newly installed Rocking Cradles in Hazelwood…
Rivers of Steel Receives a RACP Grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Rivers of Steel Receives a RACP Grant from the Commonwealth of Pennyslvania Grant funds restoration of the Carrie Blast Furnaces and the Historic Pump House Homestead, PA (December 13,…
The Ultimate Holiday Happenings Guide for Southwestern Pennsylvania
The UPMC Rink at PPG Placeย by Kurt Miller.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience The Ultimate Holiday Happenings Guide for the Rivers of Steel Heritage Area Holiday merriment…
A table set for the holidays, photo by Askar Abayev (Pexels).By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Winter Holiday Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: In Case You Missed It…
Looking Back & Looking Ahead Rivers of Steel's accomplishments in 2021 set the stage for bigger things to come!ย 2021 was a dynamic year for Rivers of Steel. It marked…
Educator Opportunity: The Homestead Strike & the Growth of America as an Industrial Power
This summer 72 educators from across the country will convene in Pittsburgh for a National Endowment for the Humanities-funded Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop presented by Rivers of…
โEnvironmental Science on the Three Riversโ program boosted by Peoples Gas sponsorship
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: Students from Carmichaels Middle / High School look for birds during the Environmental Science on the Three Rivers program. Photo by Jason Cohn.…
Community Spotlight: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum creates โRolling Melting Potโ experience
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: Open car at Museum Road, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Community Spotlight Theย Community Spotlightย series features Rivers of Steel's partner organizations whose work…
By Carly V. McCoy, Director of Communicationsย ย |ย ย Image: W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop in Rices Landing, PA. Photo by Richard Kelly Photography. The Restoration of the…
Picked, Baked, Chopped, and PickledโFour New Culinary Trails
By Cynthia Caul, Program Manager at Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation (CRAFT) at Chatham University ย |ย ย Image: Weatherbury Farms, a stop on theย Bakedย culinary trail. Photo by Emeran Irby.…
Rivers of Steel Presents Memory Scenes: A Kathleen Ferri Retrospective
US Steel, Homestead, PAย by Kathleen Ferri, collection of the artist. Rivers of Steel Presents Memory Scenes: A Kathleen Ferri Retrospective Exhibition Highlights the Painting Career of the Mon Valley Artist…
Google Arts & CultureโPittsburgh: Proud and Powerful
From 1957 - 1974, Jack Boot Displays was commissioned to print mill safety signs for the United States Steel Corporation. This collection is highlighted in the "Safety First in Poster…
Heritage Highlights: Greensboro Pennsylvania Art Cooperative
Entrance to the Greensboro Pennsylvania Art Cooperative's ceramic studio. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage, from ethnic customs and occupational…
By Gita Michulka, Contributing Writerย ย |ย ย Image: Community members visit the new Gallery KST to see the exhibition by Women of Visions. Photo by ย Lindsay B. Garvin. Community Spotlight Theย Community…
Rivers of Steel Receives a Save Americaโs Treasures Grant
Rivers of Steel Receives a Save Americaโs Treasures Grant from the National Park Service Grant funds critical restoration of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark Homestead, PA (September…
By Carly V. McCoy, Director of Communicationsย ย |ย ย Image: Detail of Jan Loney'sย Flightย in front of the stoves and stack for the Carrie Blast Furnaces Number 6 & 7. Alloy Pittsburgh…
The Carrie Blast Furnaces in 1988. Photo from the Rivers of Steel Archives. By August Carlino, President and Chief Executive Officer Saving the Carrie Blast Furnaces and Envisioning Tomorrow After…
Rivers of Steel Announces Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity
Rivers of Steel 2021 Mini-Grant Program Applications Available Homestead, PA (September 1, 2021)โRivers of Steel is now accepting applications for its Mini-Grant Program, which assists heritage-related sites and organizations, as…
Rivers of Steel Announces Programs for Alloy Pittsburgh 2021
Bradford Mumpower's vision for his Alloy Pittsburgh 2021 installation at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, a larger-than-life representation of the "greens" worn by workers. Rivers of Steel Announces Programs for Alloy…
Aluminum in a Steel World: Pittsburghโs Industrial Legacies
Aluminum Illustrations, 1948. Illustration of aluminum smelting at Alcoa. Niziol Collection, Rivers of Steel.By Ron Baraff, Director of Historic Resources and Facilities AluminumโBorn of the Pittsburgh Spirit This August, Rivers…
By Carly V. McCoy, Director of Communicationsย ย |ย ย Image: Character from Mad Max: Fury Road.ย ย Image by Jeff Zoet Visuals with J Potosky as Immortan Joe. Getting in on the Action…
By Carly V. McCoy, Director of Communicationsย ย |ย ย Image: Lori Hepner demonstrates the light wand at the Doors Open Homestead Event. Alloy PittsburghโInterrupted When Alloy Pittsburgh returns to the Carrie…
A sawdust carpet from the Feast of Corpus Christi at the Holy Martyrs Parish. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage,…
Rivers of Steel is Hiring for Two New Part-time Coordinators
Join the Team! Rivers of Steel is excited to announce that we are hiring for two new part-time positionsโan Administrative Services Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator. Theย Special Events Coordinator will…
Dreyfuss’s Folly: The Origins of Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field
"Entrance to Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PA." Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.By Ron Baraff, Director of Historic Resources and Facilities The Origins of Pittsburgh's Forbes…
Where Environmentalism Meets Historic Preservation
Men fish in the Monongahela River in front of the Carrie Blast Furnaces, a recreational activity that is far more common today than it would have been 40 years ago…
Rivers of Steel Launches New Tour on the Explorer Riverboat
The Explorer riverboat travels on the Monongahela River with Pittsburgh's First Side in the background. Rivers of Steel Launches New Tour on the Explorer Riverboat The Uniquely Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour…
The Explorer riverboat approaches the Monongahela River during theย Hardest Working River Tour, which was first offered last fall. Getting to the Heart of the Hardest Working River Kirsten Paine, a…
Ed Parrish, Jr. during an iron pour at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, fall 2020. Photo by Richard Kelly. Profiles in Steel Rivers of Steel is excited to launch a new…
Rivers of Steel Announces Alloy Pittsburgh 2021 Artists
Alloy Pittsburgh 2021 artists tour the Carrie Blast Furnaces, April, 2021. Rivers of Steel Announces Alloy Pittsburgh 2021 Artists New this year: Community-based Artist Residencies Homestead, PA (April 29, 2021)โRivers…
Functional ceramics by Mary Martin, a member of the Women of Visions artists collaborative. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage,…
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (Paramount Pictures) A Look at August Wilson's American Century Cycle By Brianna Horan The Carrie Carpool Cinema season kicks off this weekend with…
Rivers of Steel Recent Newsletters You can stay up to date with all the fresh news and stories from Rivers of Steel when you sign up for our biweekly newsletter.ย …
Rivers of Steel Reopens Mon Valley Attractions Expanded hours for the Carrie Blast Furnaces, plus new hours and admission for the Bost Building Homestead, PA (April 13, 2021)โRivers of Steel…
Women of Steel, the production team from the 1985 documentary of the same nameโ (left to right) Beth Destler, Steffi Domike, Linny Stovall, & Allyn Stewart Women of SteelโSteffi Domike…
Rivers of Steel Announces the 2021 Schedule of Movie Screenings at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rivers of Steel Announces the 2021 Schedule of Movie Screenings at the Carrie Blast Furnaces Homestead, PA (March 25, 2021)โRivers of Steel is excited to announce the return of the…
Rivers of Steel Announces Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grants
Rivers of Steel Announces Folk Arts Grant Opportunity Call for applications for the 2021-2022 Master Artist and Apprenticeship grants through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Homestead, PA (March…
Kathleen Ferri painting, image courtesy of the artist, by Bob Donaldson for the Post-Gazette. Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage,…
By Angela Biederman, Chief Deckhandย |ย ย Featured Image: Angela Biederman birdwatching on the Explorer riverboat."Birding from Explorer" is an ongoing series of articles by Angela Biederman, Chief Deckhand on the…
Conversations About LightPlay A mini-documentary about the LightPlay Exhibition at the Carrie Blast Furnacesย In September of 2020, Rivers of Steel presented the LightPlay exhibition at the Carrie Blast Furnaces.…
Rivers of Steel Supports Rep. Cartwright and Sen. Caseyโs Lead on Bipartisan PA Delegation on Bill to Reauthorize PA National Heritage Areas and Uplift Local Economies Homestead, PA (February 25,…
Heritage Highlights: An Interview with Akasha Van Cartier
Drag Queen Story Hour with Akasha Van Cartier Heritage Highlights Rivers of Steelโs Heritage Arts program strives to represent the regionโs diverse cultural heritage, from ethnic customs and occupational traditions…
John Hughey & the Legacy of Black Workers at the Carrie Furnaces
By Ryan Henderson, Interpretive Specialist John Hughey & the Legacy of Black Workers at the Carrie Furnaces A Segregated Workplace & A Segregated City As a major hub for metal…
By Angela Biederman, Chief Deckhandย |ย ย Featured Image: Angela Biederman birdwatching on the Explorer riverboat."Birding from Explorer" is an ongoing series of articles by Angela Biederman, Chief Deckhand on the…
By Ron Baraff, Director of Historic Resources and Facilitiesย ย |ย ย Image of the Josh Gibson with young ballplayers. That Gibson Fellow... โThere is a catcher that any big-league club would…
Rivers of Steel Awards Nine Mini-Grants Funding for local nonprofits provides $60,000 for heritage tourism, community development, and placemaking initiatives Homestead, PA (February 3, 2021)โRivers of Steel recently awarded…
Rivers of Steel Receives New Capacity Building Grant from the National Park Foundation
Rivers of Steel Receives New Capacity Building Grant from the National Park Foundation Grant expands Rivers of Steelโs ability to update strategic plan to include DEAI initiatives. Homestead, PA…
Artist Benjamin Aysan with First Lady Frances Wolf and Governor Tom Wolf Heritage Highlights Communities are built by sharing and traditions are built by sharing across generations. At Rivers of…
Cultural Heritage Recipe Box โ Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas
Father John Charest with his wife and son.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas Itโs unlikely that youโd hear the date…
Local caterer and food scholarย Olafemi MandleyBy Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Celebrating Kwanzaa The holiday of Kwanzaa, observed each year from December 26…
Grandma Rocky's houseโGrandma (sitting), Aunt Nancy, Pam's sister Kim and PamBy Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Family Memories Baking up a batch of…
Artist Doug Lopretto posing with a mural he helped create for the Homestead Streetside Gallery.In 2020, Rivers of Steel Arts launched the Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of…
Three young women dressed for the Serbian Pembe dance. Image courtesy of The Tamburitzans.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Serbian (and Italian!) Tamburitzan…
By Angela Biederman, Chief Deckhandย |ย ย Featured Image: Angela Biederman birdwatching on the Explorer riverboat. Migratory Bird Sightings While much of River of Steel's activity has quieted down, there is…
Cultural Heritage Recipe Box โ Jewish Association on Aging
Residents at the Weinberg Village Celebrating Hanukkah in 2019By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Jewish Hanukkah celebrations began last night at sundown, marking…
Cultural Heritage Recipe Box โ G.T.E.V. DโLustigen Isartaler
Group photo of the G.T.E.V. DโLustigen Isartaler, PittsburghBy Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Bavarian Bela and Kiki Steinmetz Pater Bรฉla Pater is the…
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Historic Pump House Celebrates New WindStax Wind Turbine Congressman Mike Doyle, Lt. Governor John Fetterman, and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald spoke at socially-distanced event. Homestead, PA (November…
The food mill handed down from Sue Carlino's grandmother.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Cultural Heritage Recipe Box: Winter Holiday Edition The long nights and cold temperatures…
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate WindStax Turbine Installation at the Pump House Congressman Mike Doyle, Lt. Governor John Fetterman, and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald scheduled to speak on November 24. Homestead,…
Exploring the Heritage AreaโWays to Enjoy the Regionโs Waterways
Rafting on the Youghiogheny River. Image courtesy of the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Exploring the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area โ…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
By Brianna Horanย |ย ย Images of Cumberland "Cap" Posey and his wife Anna Posey. The Lasting Legacy of Cap Posey For the nearly 12 million immigrants who arrived in the…
By Jon Engel, co-curator of the Homestead Streetside Galleryย ย |ย ย Featured Image: Mural by Darryl Bennett, installed on Seventh Avenue, Homestead. Art for Everyone Especially these days, I often find…
By Brianna Horanย |ย ย Image: The Christening of the Homestead, October, 1945. From the University of Pittsburgh's William J. Gaughan Collection. The Steamboat Race of the Century In 1949, tens…
By Brianna Horanย |ย ย Image: An illustration of the Steamboat Arabia by Gary Lucy, provided by the Senator John Heinz History Center Pittsburghโs Time as a Steamboat City What goes…
By Suzi Bloom, Director of Educationย ย |ย ย Image of a barge on the Monongahela River by Adam Piscitelli, 2016. Southwestern Pennsylvania's Iconic Barges While towboats and barges are not unique…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Rivers of Steel Hires new Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Rivers of Steel Hires Amy Baldonieri as new Vice Presidentย & Chief Operations Officer Homestead, PA (September 23, 2020)โRivers of Steel is excited to announce that Amy Baldonieri has filled the…
Rivers of Steel Announces Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity
Rivers of Steel 2020 Mini-Grant Program Applications Available Homestead, PA (September 9, 2020)โRivers of Steel is now accepting applications for its Mini-Grant program, which assists heritage-related sites and organizations, as…
Rivers of Steel presents LightPLAYโa light-based exhibition at the Carrie Blast Furnaces Homestead, PA (September 1, 2020)โRivers of Steel is excited to present LightPlay, an evening, light-based experience at the…
Westmoreland County Airshow in Latrobe by Bill Rigsby. Image courtesy of the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Exploring the Rivers of Steel National…
Photo: Huffman Prairie, National Aviation Heritage Area, courtesy of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance.Across the United States, there is a vast network of National Heritage Areas, each one designated by…
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Visitor Spending Generates Economic Impact of $92 Million Annually Homestead, PA (August 18, 2020)โRivers of Steel released an economic impact study today that estimates…
Rivers of Steel is Reopening More Attractions In mid-June Rivers of Steel resumed tours and workshops at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Not only have these programs been well attended, guests…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
A CSX train approaches Station Square, August 2020.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Exploring the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area โ Trains & Tracks! Transforming Travel…
Photos and Essay by Kevin Scanlon, Rivers of Steel Volunteer Mill Marks The latter part of the 1800s was the era that made Western Pennsylvania a leader in steel production.…
A lifelike figure of groundbreaking journalist Nellie Bly will join Franco Harris and George Washington at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Courtesy of Senator John Heinz History Center.By Brianna Horan, Manager…
Exploring the Heritage Area – Automobiles & Roadways Part Two!
Model Ts on the National Road's Turkeynest Curve, heading down from the historic Summit Hotel. Courtesy of the National Road Heritage Corridor.By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Rivers of Steel Presents Double Feature Movie Screenings at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rivers of Steel Presents Double Feature Movie Screenings at the Carrie Blast Furnaces Homestead, PA (July 7, 2020)โRivers of Steel is excited to announce new programming at the Carrie Blast…
Exploring the Heritage Area – Automobiles and Roadways
By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Exploring the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area โ Automobiles and Roadways! Transportation keeps us moving, so itโs a fitting theme…
Pittsburgh and the Automobile Industry in the Early 20th Century
Image: A view of Baum Boulevard at South Beatty Street with a view of Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh Auto Club, and the East Liberty Presbyterian Church steeple. Image courtesy Pittsburgh…
Rivers of Steel Reopens the Carrie Blast Furnaces for Modified Tours and Workshops
Rivers of Steel Reopens the Carrie Blast Furnaces for Modified Tours and Workshops Homestead, PA (June 12, 2020)โRivers of Steel is excited to announce the opening of its 2020 season…
Reopening Rivers of Steel's Attractions The safety of our employees and visitors is of paramount importance. ย Rivers of Steel adheres to the guidelines and restrictions set by the Commonwealth of…
We Remember George Floyd: Rivers of Steel's Call to Action to Ourselves and Our Region Rivers of Steel condemns the murder of George Floyd. Starting today, we will work aggressively…
By Keith Clouse, Rivers of Steel Volunteer Preservation Work on the #101 Locomotive A large part of iron making is providing the raw materials to the blast furnaces in a…
By Ryan Henderson, Interpretive Specialist To Collect, Preserve, Display & Share A key component of Rivers of Steelโs mission has always been the collection and preservation of materials related to…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Understanding Historic Preservation in a Dynamic Frame: The Graffiti Arts Program at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
By Caitlin Frances Bruce, PhD.ย ย |ย ย Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, University of Pittsburgh Understanding Historic Preservation in a Dynamic Frame: The Graffiti Arts Program at the Carrie Blast Furnaces…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
By Ron Baraff, Director of Historic Resources and Facilitiesย ย |ย ย Image of the Carrie Blast Furnaces Celebrating Our Industrial Heritage Time has taken its toll on sites such as the…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
By August Carlino, President and Chief Executive Officer An Extraordinary Day of Giving Dear Friends of Rivers of Steel, The hardworking spirit of the people of southwestern Pennsylvania is…
Exploring the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experience Routes to Roots! You might be a Pittsburgher, a Monacan, a Vandergrifter, a Farmingtonian, or a Rices Landing resident. But if…
May 2, 2020 eNewsletter – A Legacy of Grit and Giving
Giving Tuesday Now | May 5, 2020 Dear Friend of Rivers of Steelโ For thirty years, Rivers of Steel has been investing in our regionโs communities. Our mission, in short,…
By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experienceย ย |ย ย ย Image: Group Tour on the Explorer Riverboat National Travel and Tourism Week Let me be the first to wish…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
By Ron Baraff, Director of Historic Resources and Facilitiesย ย |ย ย Image of the Iron Garden at the Carrie Blast Furnaces Nature's Way of Reclaiming a Built Environment When we first…
By Suzi Bloom, Director of Educationย ย |ย ย Image of the Point from the Explorer riverboat An Opportunity to Explore: City Nature Challenge As we prepare to mark the 50th Earth…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Rivers of Steel Locally Supports National History Day Competition for Students National History Day is a non-profit education organization based in College Park, Maryland.ย ย Each year a theme is selected…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series. Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
Recipes, Customs, and Heritage Keep Us Close during Springtime Celebrations
By Brianna Horan, Manager of Tourism & Visitor Experienceย ย |ย ย ย Image of a pysanky egg created and photographed by Lisa DiStefano-Bauer Traditions in a Time of Social Distancing Flowering…
Rivers of Steel Arts is excited to launch the 2020 Mon Valley Featured Artist Series! Showcasing some of the exciting creative professionals working across the Mon Valley Creative Corridor, this…
In compliance with Governor Wolf's mandatory shutdown of non-essential businesses, Rivers of Steel will be closed at least through April 30ย Any and all programs during this time are considered…
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, Rivers of Steel is committed to do our part in to help slow the spread of the virus. Therefore, the Bost Building…
Community Collaborations Attract National Attention
Community partnerships have always been one of Rivers of Steel's core values. In fact, it's the primary way Rivers of Steel works to showcase our region's assets, tell its stories,…
Rivers of Steel to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Rivers of Steel to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Homestead, PA (January 15, 2020)โRivers of Steel has been approved for a $35,000 Art Works grant from…
This summer 72 educators from across the country will convene in Pittsburgh for a National Endowment for the Humanities-funded Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop presented by Rivers of…
Earlier this month, the Explorer riverboat journeyed up the Monongahela River to the town of New Eagle, docking at Tubby Hall Park for a month-long residency in the Mon River…
Festival of Combustion sizzles with headline bands, extended hours, fireworks finale Homestead, PA (August 15, 2019)โ Rivers of Steel and 91.3 WYEP present the Festival of Combustion, Rivers of Steelโs…
Immersive multimedia installation to be showcased at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
Historically Evocative Artist Valery Lyman has long been drawn to places around the country that are, as she puts it, โhistorically evocative.โ And in her opinion, Pittsburgh and its surrounding…
6 Ways to Explore the Outdoors with Rivers of Steel this June
Summer is officially here this Friday, and we've got some seriously amazing events lined up in the next two weeks that you don't want to miss out on. Twilight Soiree…
Rivers of Steel kicks off Homestead First Fridays with a new site-specific art installation at the Bost Building This Friday night Homesteadโs historic Eighth Avenue will light up like never…
Quantum Theatre Stages KING LEAR at Carrie Blast Furnaces Hammer time: Local blacksmith shares his craft 10 Fantastical Places to See Street Art in Pittsburgh Industrial buildings tell Pittsburgh's story.…
About Curtis Reaves When Curtis Reaves applied to be an artist-in-residence for Alloy Pittsburgh 2018, his artistic vision for a site-specific work at the Carrie Blast Furnaces was nearly fully…
December Where is the Mon Valley? October 2018 Pittsburgh Smart 50 honorees Mon Valley students learn about science on the Mon Who's Looking Out for Pittsburgh When the Sun Goes…
December Cal U honors students premier digital stories on regional historic sites November Obituary: Thomas Labanc | Teacher and Carrie Furnace tour guide melded talents to educate Only in Pittsburgh:…
December Allegheny County begins process to reopen Hot Metal Bridge between Munhall and Swissvale September Festival Review: Thrival taps into a hotbed of potential at Carrie Furnaces Thrival Music Festival:…