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BAYERNHOF MUSIC MUSEUM
Address: 225 St. Charles Place, O’Hara Township
Contact: Tours are by appointment only. Call
412.782.4231, or visit bayernhofmuseum.com.
This extremely unique,
19,000‑square‑foot museum (the former
home of Mr. Charles B. Brown, III, the
museum’s founder) houses a large collection
of music boxes and other fascinating
automatic musical instruments, as well as
many other interesting items. The building
itself provides guests with a most interesting
experience as they pass from room to room,
at times through hidden doors and secret
passages. And, almost the entire south side
of the house is glass, affording fantastic
views up and down the Allegheny River.
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FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER
Address: 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley
Contact: fhnc.org, or 412.741.6136
Fern Hollow Nature Center is a place
where individuals, groups and families
can enjoy the outdoors. This gateway to
the area park system provides educational
opportunities aimed at helping adults
and children understand and appreciate
the environment. Programming includes
family programs, adult programs, nature
walks, community events and educational
programming for local schools. Visit the
website for more information.
LATODAMI NATURE CENTER
Address: 575 Brown Road, Wexford
Contact: sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter,
or 724.935.2170
Allegheny County’s Latodami
Environmental Education Center is located
in North Park and is a great place to get
connected to the outdoors. Its mission is to
educate the public about the environment
and wildlife found in the region. Visit the
website for programs, special events and
more information.
LIVING DEAD MUSEUM
Address: 121 East Main Street, Evans City
Contact: livingdeadmuseum.com/museum.html
The Living Dead Museum is a celebration
of zombies in pop culture. Located in the
city of George A. Romero’s original film,
“Night of the Living Dead,” the themed
attraction takes fans through a visual
history of zombies in cinema and pop
culture. Displays of props and memorabilia
are woven into a presentation featuring
interactive experiences, and do some
zombie gift shopping. Visit the website for
museum hours and for more information.
THE MARIDON MUSEUM
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Address: 322 North McKean Street, Butler
Contact: maridon.org, or 724.282.0123
The Maridon opened in May 2004.
It’s the only museum in the western PA
region with a specific focus on Asian art
and culture coupled with German Meissen
porcelain. The museum—both the objects
and the buildings that house them—is
the gift of Mary Hulton Phillips. Visit the
website for more information.
STAR PARTIES AT WAGMAN
OBSERVATORY
Dates: June 2, 3, & 30; July 1, 28, & 29; Aug. 25 & 26;
Sep 9 & 23 (plus other dates throughout the year).
Address: Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park, 225
Kurn Road, Tarentum
Contact: wp.3ap.org, or 724.224.2510
A star party is an invitation to anyone
wishing to enjoy and learn more about
the splendors of the sky. At a star party,
Amateur Astronomers Association of
Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety
of telescopes (basic and advanced models)
and offer visitors stunning close‑ups of
celestial objects. Many visitors bring
their own telescopes to take advantage
of viewing conditions at the site; others
use the occasion simply to view the stars
and planets with their own eyes. Visit the
website for more information.
SUMMER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
AT HARTWOOD ACRES PARK
Address: Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 200
Hartwood Acres, Allison Park
Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks
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