bullfighter . The city was also host to a famous debate between John F . Kennedy and Richard Nixon . If any of this surprises you , then you need to visit the museum ! It preserves and presents the history of the Mon Valley , holds various events , and is located in the beautiful Renziehausen Park .
National Museum of Broadcasting Site identified in East Pittsburgh 412.241.4508 , nmbpitt . org
This museum now has a site planned in East Pittsburgh in a former Mellon Bank building . The location is close to the origins of broadcasting where KDKA launched over a century ago . The museum will include a 2,500-sq . -ft . room that will serve as the main exhibit hall . On Nov . 2 , 1920 , KDKA delivered the nation ’ s first commercial radio broadcast , a term coined by Wilkinsburg ’ s Frank Conrad . Pittsburgh was also a pioneer in other electrical and media innovation . To learn more about the important role our region played in the beginnings of this billiondollar industry , the website has a plethora of information . Be sure to watch the site for emerging details !
Sampson / Clark Toll House & Schoolhouse and Hoey / Staymates Cabin 5332 West Pike Street and 4515 Roundtop Road , Export 724.516.0126 , murrysvillehistory . com
The toll house hosts an annual heritage festival , and a rebuilt colonial schoolhouse was recently added to the property . The 1758 cabin may have served as a rest stop for early settlers traveling west , and a “ blockhouse ” for defense against attacks . Check the website or contact the Murrysville Historical Preservation Society for events , open houses and tours at each site .
Trundle Manor 7724 Juniata Street , Swissvale 412.916.5544 ( text ), trundlemanor . com This mansion of macabre is open by appointment and features stuffed animals ( real ones that were once alive ), a hidden laboratory , a coffin bed , extractions of various body parts ( that we think were given up voluntarily ) and more . This house makes “ The Addams Family ” seem tame by comparison . It is seriously filled with strange and interesting artifacts , and the hosts , Mr . Arm and Velda Von Minx , have a delightful sense of humor .
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art 221 North Main Street , Greensburg 724.837.1500 , thewestmoreland . org
The Westmoreland is an ever-changing kaleidoscope that focuses solely on American art . As exhibits are rotated , along with traveling exhibits , there is always something new ! For the 65th anniversary of the museum opening , it is presenting an exhibition of 65 artists from its collection .
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The Civil War Room — Andrew Carnegie Free Library
300 Beechwood Avenue , Carnegie 412.276.3456 , carnegiecarnegie . org
The Thomas Espy Post No . 153 ( called the Civil War Room ) contains authentic uniforms , weapons and drums , photos and other artifacts . The room itself is quite historic , since it ’ s one of the last
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Hidden-Gem Museums in the City | Pittsburgh is known for its world-class museums — Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History , The Andy Warhol Museum , August Wilson Center , Mattress Factory , Children ’ s Museum , Carnegie Science Center , Frick Art and Historical Center , Cathedral of Learning , Fort Pitt Museum , Clemente Museum , Heinz History Center and many more — but here are some hidden and not-sohidden gems that make our city ’ s museum scene extra special !
American Jewish Museum 5738 Forbes Ave ., Pittsburgh ( Squirrel Hill ) 412.521.8010 , jccpgh . org
Bicycle Heaven 1800 Preble and Columbus Ave ., Pittsburgh ( North Side ) 412.734.4034 , bicycleheaven . org
Center for PostNatural History 4913 Penn Ave ., Pittsburgh ( Garfield ) postnatural . org
Johnny Angel ’ s Ginchy Stuff Museum 1800 Preble Ave ., Pittsburgh ( North Side ) 412.322.1830 , ginchystuff . com
Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology 616 N . Highland Ave ., Pittsburgh ( East Liberty ) 412.362.5610 , pts . edu / Museum
Moonshot Museum 1016 Lincoln Ave ., Pittsburgh ( North Side ) 412.314.4111 , moonshotmuseum . org
Museum of Illusions 267 North Shore Dr ., Pittsburgh ( North Side ) moipittsburgh . com
Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum 440 Ross St ., Downtown Pittsburgh 412.471.5808 ( for PHLF tours ), phlf . org
Photo Antiquities Museum 531 E . Ohio St ., Pittsburgh ( North Side ) 412.231.7881 , photoantiquities . org
Pittsburgh Tattoo Art Museum 5413A Walnut St ., Pittsburgh ( Shadyside ) pittsburghtattooartmuseum . com
Saint Anthony Chapel 1700 Harpster St ., Pittsburgh ( Troy Hill ) 412.999.4401 , pghshrines . org / about-st-anthony-chapel
Soldiers & Sailors Museum 4141 5th Ave ., Pittsburgh ( Oakland ) 412.621.4253 , soldiersandsailorshall . org
Troy Hill Art Houses Rialto St . and Tours St ., Pittsburgh ( Troy Hill ) troyhillarthouses . com
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