Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
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Carrie Blast Furnace Tours
Animal Friends and some of their adoptable dogs will be joining us on May 25! This event also features the local Bluegrass/Folk band The Seams! $5 from every ticket sold will benefit Animal Friends. Tickets are available here.
Trail Parking at the Pump House
Rivers of Steel welcomes cyclists to enjoy bike-amentities such as restrooms in the nearby Water Tower, bike racks, benches and picnic tables. Overnight and daytime parking is available in return for a small daily donation or an annual membership as a Trail Head Friend. Click here to become a friend of the Trail Head. Regardless of whether you become a friend or donate on a per usage basis, overnight parking requires you to complete a registration form. Questions? Contact trailhead@riversofsteel.com.
Own a Piece of J&L Steel History!
In conjunction with the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation: A Pittsburgh Icon exhibit, Ken Kobus has generously donated a number of J&L badges and lapel tags to be used as a fundraiser. Make a $25 donation and get yours today!
The Carrie Deer Project
Explore the creation of this salvage art sculpture.
Volunteers
We're looking for hard workers who are not afraid of getting their hands dirty or working up a little sweat to help tackle our work list at the Carrie Furnaces! Click here to see how you can help.
Tell us your story
We want to hear from you! Share your memories of working in southwestern Pennsylvania’s industries or tell us about life in the region’s industrial communities. Your stories help to preserve the past for future generations. Click here to read the stories that others have shared.
Search the archives
Our collections consist of artifacts, documents, photographs and audio-visual materials that show many aspects of southwestern Pennsylvania's industrial, cultural, and ethnic traditions.
Homestead Labyrinth
Experience the Homestead Labyrinth from dawn to dusk at the Waterfront. Curious? Take a sneak peek.
Explore Southwestern PA
Industry, immigrants, diverse communities, rivers and river valleys, these elements chartered the course for southwestern Pennsylvania’s ascendancy as the steel making capital of the world.
From them flowed an industrial empire that would change the world forever and create the skyscrapers, railroads, and bridges of our modern world. Come visit southwestern Pennsylvania to discover the unique character and distinctive traditions in the birth place of the Age of Big Steel.
Upcoming Events
J&L: A Pittsburgh Icon
December 10 at 10 AM to 4 PM, Mon.-Fri. through 2013
An exhibit dedicated to the hardworking people of the region.
Sunday Heritage Market
May 19 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 1st & 3rd Sunday through Sept.
Artisans, crafters, food, and more!
Carrie Blast Furnace Tours 2013
May 25 at times listed through October
Bark and a Blast! Special guests Animal Friends and The Seams!
The Landscape of Steel
May 31 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Exhibit of industrial photos by Kevin Scanlon.
Pop Up Party at the Pump House
June 15 at 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Celebrate the opening of the last section of the Great Allegheny Passage!
160-Inch Mill
The Homestead Works 160-Inch Mill was one of the largest plate mills in the U.S.
Workers Wall
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| MIke Hawanchak | J&L Steel, Pittsburgh Works |
| Michael Kurucz | USS 48" Mill |
| Eugene Bradley | Firth Sterling |
| Paul B. Campbell | Pittsburgh works |
