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Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Attraction Details
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
http://www.riversofsteel.com
Created by Congress in 1996, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is committed to preserving, interpreting, and managing the historic, cultural, and natural resources related to Big Steel and its related industries. Encompassing 3,000 square miles in the seven counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Westmoreland, Greene, Fayette, and Washington, Rivers of Steel is building on this area's remarkable transition from heavy industry to high technology and diversified services as well as bolstering the new regional economy by promoting tourism and economic development based on this region's historic industrial saga.

Address:
623 E. 8th Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120

Phone: 412-464-4020

Handicap Access? N




Hiking Nearby
Frick Environmental Center (1.4 Miles)
Three Rivers Heritage Trail System (3.81 Miles)
Baker Trail (4.22 Miles)
Rachel Carson Trail (4.5 Miles)

Rails to Trails Nearby
Steel Valley Trail (0.67 Miles)
Three Rivers Heritage Trail System (3.81 Miles)
Baker Trail (4.22 Miles)
Eliza Furnace Trail (4.89 Miles)

Biking Nearby
Steel Valley Trail (0.67 Miles)
Washington Boulevard Bike Track (2.94 Miles)
Schenley Park (3.12 Miles)
Three Rivers Heritage Trail System (3.81 Miles)

Historical and Genealogical Societies Nearby
Homestead and Mifflin Township Historical Society (0.69 Miles)
Swissvale Historical Society (0.98 Miles)
Squirrel Hill Historical Society (1.75 Miles)
Mifflin Township Historical Society (3.14 Miles)

Dance Performances Nearby
Junction Dance Theater (1.57 Miles)
Attack Theatre (1.69 Miles)
Helios Arts (2.88 Miles)
Dance Alloy (3.03 Miles)

Theatre Nearby
Shopping at The Waterfront (0.77 Miles)
Regent Square Theatre (1.25 Miles)
Quantum Theatre (1.29 Miles)
Junction Dance Theater (1.57 Miles)

Hotels & Motels Nearby
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Waterfront (0.76 Miles)
Holiday Inn - Parkway East (1.82 Miles)
Shadyside Inn Suites (2.5 Miles)
Sunnyledge Hotel (2.6 Miles)

All Accommodations Nearby
Dave & Buster's - Pittsburgh (0.52 Miles)
Holiday Inn - Parkway East (1.82 Miles)
Sunnyledge Hotel (2.6 Miles)
Inns on Negley (2.61 Miles)

Water Activities Nearby
Sandcastle Waterpark (0.88 Miles)
POWR/DCNR Pennsylvania River Sojourns - American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival - Ohiopyle River (1.49 Miles)
Head of the Ohio (4.18 Miles)
Three Rivers Rowing Association (4.25 Miles)

Outfitters Nearby
Shadyside Ski and Bike (2.64 Miles)
West Mifflin Gander Mountain (3.61 Miles)
Three Rivers Rowing Association (4.25 Miles)
Venture Outdoors (4.75 Miles)

Accommodations & Dining Nearby
Rock Bottom (0.27 Miles)
Latin American Literary Review Press (1.42 Miles)
Eat'n Park - Squirrel Hill (1.7 Miles)
Shady Grove (2.58 Miles)

Museums Nearby
Frick Art & Historical Center (1.81 Miles)
Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites (1.81 Miles)
Clayton, Home of Henry Clay Frick (2.21 Miles)
Carnegie Museum of Art (2.88 Miles)

History Museums Nearby
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center (0.87 Miles)
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh (1.74 Miles)
Frick Art & Historical Center (1.81 Miles)
National Museum of Broadcasting (2.37 Miles)

Shopping Nearby
Shopping at The Waterfront (0.77 Miles)
Wild Goose (1.25 Miles)
Typhoon (1.44 Miles)
European Treasures (1.48 Miles)

Antiquing Nearby
Barnwood Antiques (0.45 Miles)
Wild Goose (1.25 Miles)
Typhoon (1.44 Miles)
Woodland Flea Market (2.15 Miles)

Arts & Entertainment Nearby
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homestead (0.11 Miles)
Rock Bottom (0.27 Miles)
Steel Valley Arts Council (0.33 Miles)
Shopping at The Waterfront (0.77 Miles)

Country Markets Nearby
Typhoon (1.44 Miles)
Pamela's - Squirrel Hill (1.74 Miles)
City Parks Farmers Market I Schenley Ice Rink (1.76 Miles)
Pamela's - Shadyside (2.58 Miles)

Galleries Nearby
Edgewood Symphony Orchestra (1.09 Miles)
One World Gallery (1.72 Miles)
Four Winds Gallery (2.58 Miles)
The Clay Place (2.6 Miles)

Railroads Nearby
Carnegie Science Center's Miniature Railroad and Village (5.16 Miles)

Nightlife Nearby
Improv (0.27 Miles)
Dave & Buster's - Pittsburgh (0.52 Miles)
Sandcastle Sandbar (0.85 Miles)
Mr. Roboto Project (1.75 Miles)

Historic Places Nearby
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homestead (0.11 Miles)
Homestead High-Level Bridge (0.72 Miles)
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center (0.87 Miles)
Swissvale Historical Society (0.98 Miles)

Music Nearby
Jerry's Records (1.56 Miles)
ON (1.92 Miles)
Afro-American Music Institute (2.25 Miles)
River City Brass Band (2.43 Miles)

Lectures & Seminars Nearby
Irish Centre of Pittsburgh (0.9 Miles)
POWR/DCNR Pennsylvania River Sojourns - American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival - Ohiopyle River (1.49 Miles)
Squirrel Hill Historical Society (1.75 Miles)
Cathedral of Learning (3.03 Miles)

Gardens & Arboretums Nearby
Jane Holmes Residence (1.65 Miles)
Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center (2.29 Miles)
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (2.49 Miles)
Chatham College Arboretum (2.62 Miles)

Golfing Nearby
Schenley Park Golf Course (2.08 Miles)
Grand View Golf Club (2.38 Miles)
Long View Golf Range (4.13 Miles)
Practice T. Golf Center (5.13 Miles)

All Dining Nearby
Cabo Mexican Grill (0.27 Miles)
Mitchell's Fish Market (0.43 Miles)
Aiello's Pizza (1.58 Miles)
Eat'n Park - Squirrel Hill (1.7 Miles)

African American Heritage Nearby
Bakari Editions (2.04 Miles)
Afro-American Music Institute (2.25 Miles)
Lincoln Elementary School (2.56 Miles)
7101 Apple Street (2.68 Miles)

Boating & Sailing Nearby
POWR/DCNR Pennsylvania River Sojourns - American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival - Ohiopyle River (1.49 Miles)
Head of the Ohio (4.18 Miles)
Three Rivers Rowing Association (4.25 Miles)
2005 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (5 Miles)

Nature & Outdoors Nearby
POWR/DCNR Pennsylvania River Sojourns - American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival - Ohiopyle River (1.49 Miles)
Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center (2.29 Miles)
Highland Park (2.92 Miles)
Heritage Harley-Davidson (3.3 Miles)

All Tours Nearby
Elderhostel, Inc. (1.49 Miles)
Braddock's Field and Braddock Carnegie Library (1.83 Miles)
Allegheny County Airport (2.15 Miles)
Three Rivers Rowing Association (4.25 Miles)

River Adventures Nearby
POWR/DCNR Pennsylvania River Sojourns - American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival - Ohiopyle River (1.49 Miles)
Three Rivers Rowing Association (4.25 Miles)
Three Rivers Water Trail (Lower Allegheny) (4.76 Miles)

Action Sports Nearby
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homestead (0.11 Miles)
Shady Skates (1.9 Miles)
Shadyside Ski and Bike (2.64 Miles)
Be a Pilot for the day (3.13 Miles)

Skiing & Winter Sports Nearby
Shadyside Ski and Bike (2.64 Miles)
Rink at PPG Place - Ice Skate Downtown (4.94 Miles)

Festivals & Fairs Nearby
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater Festival (2.83 Miles)
Black Nativity (3.1 Miles)
Three Rivers Film Festival (3.37 Miles)
New Plays on Penn Festival (3.44 Miles)

Amusement & Theme Parks Nearby
Sandcastle Waterpark (0.88 Miles)
Kennywood Park (2.22 Miles)
Helios Arts (2.88 Miles)

Fine Dining Nearby
Mitchell's Fish Market (0.43 Miles)
Shady Grove (2.58 Miles)
Sunnyledge Hotel (2.6 Miles)
Bikki (2.63 Miles)

Family Restaurants Nearby
Improv (0.27 Miles)
Aiello's Pizza (1.58 Miles)
Eat'n Park - Squirrel Hill (1.7 Miles)
Pamela's - Squirrel Hill (1.74 Miles)

Pro Sports Nearby
Bethel Park Stadium (3.61 Miles)
Pittsburgh Downtown Visitor Center (4.28 Miles)
Mellon Arena (4.58 Miles)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4.6 Miles)

Tours Nearby
Elderhostel, Inc. (1.49 Miles)
Braddock's Field and Braddock Carnegie Library (1.83 Miles)
Allegheny County Airport (2.15 Miles)
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (2.49 Miles)

Haunted Happenings Nearby
Calvary Cemetery (1.59 Miles)
Andrew Mellon's Grave (1.6 Miles)
Braddock Cemetery (1.84 Miles)
Stephen Foster's Grave (4.21 Miles)

Art Museums Nearby
Frick Art & Historical Center (1.81 Miles)
Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites (1.81 Miles)
ON (1.92 Miles)
Bakari Editions (2.04 Miles)

Driving Tours Nearby
Homestead High-Level Bridge (0.72 Miles)
Elderhostel, Inc. (1.49 Miles)

Colleges & Universities Nearby
Chatham College (2.63 Miles)
Carnegie Mellon University (2.63 Miles)
Hillman Library (3.05 Miles)
William Pitt Union (3.12 Miles)

Zoos & Animal Parks Nearby
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Safari Outpost Gift Shop (2.01 Miles)

Amateur/College Sports Nearby
Shady Skates (1.9 Miles)
Frick Park Bowling Green (2.19 Miles)
Petersen Events Center - University of Pittsburgh Basketball (3.36 Miles)
Bethel Park Stadium (3.61 Miles)

History Tours Nearby
Elderhostel, Inc. (1.49 Miles)
Jane Holmes Residence (1.65 Miles)
Frick Art & Historical Center (1.81 Miles)
Braddock's Field and Braddock Carnegie Library (1.83 Miles)

Breweries Nearby
Rock Bottom (0.27 Miles)
Sharp Edge Beer Emporium (2.85 Miles)
Church Brew Works (4.02 Miles)
Pittsburgh Brewing Company (4.1 Miles)

Historic Towns Nearby
Pittsburgh Downtown Visitor Center (4.28 Miles)
Station Square Visitors Center (4.29 Miles)
Allegheny County Jail (4.82 Miles)
Allegheny County Courthouse (4.88 Miles)

National Historic Parks Nearby
Pittsburgh Downtown Visitor Center (4.28 Miles)

Hunting & Fishing Nearby
West Mifflin Gander Mountain (3.61 Miles)
2005 Citgo Bassmaster Classic (5 Miles)

Kids Nearby
Color Me Mine (1.7 Miles)

Motorcycling Nearby
Heritage Harley-Davidson (3.3 Miles)

Diners Nearby
Rock Bottom (0.27 Miles)
Doc's Place (2.6 Miles)
Ritter's Diner (3.01 Miles)
Primanti Brothers - Oakland (3.14 Miles)

Auto Racing Nearby
Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway (5.29 Miles)

Bird Watching Nearby
Frick Environmental Center (1.4 Miles)
Allegheny Cemetery (4.21 Miles)
A.W. Robertson Arboretum (5.08 Miles)

Factory Tours Nearby
Pittsburgh Brewing Company (4.1 Miles)

Wildlife Nearby
Three Rivers Heritage Trail System (3.81 Miles)

Mountain Biking Nearby
Three Rivers Heritage Trail System (3.81 Miles)

Nature Centers Nearby
Frick Environmental Center (1.4 Miles)

Battlefields Nearby
Braddock's Field and Braddock Carnegie Library (1.83 Miles)


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