Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
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Rivers of Steel changes name
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area has changed its corporate moniker from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation to Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation. "The change reflects a decision by our board to streamline the corporate name and the public name," said Rivers of Steel President and CEO August R. Carlino, adding that "inevitably there has been confusion over the two. Now we can refer to the organization, be it publicly or corporately, as Rivers of Steel."
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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.
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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
RTC Annual Retreat
January 28 at 8:30 AM
Deadline to register is January 20.
Carrie Furnaces Documentary
January 28 at 10 PM
Rivers of Steel video to air on WQED.
Crimson, Blue, and Orange
February 1 at 5:30 PM
A special illustrated lecture and dinner.
Silver Eye Photo Safari
February 4 at 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A wintry visit to the Carrie Furnaces.
160-Inch Mill
The Homestead Works 160-Inch Mill was one of the largest plate mills in the U.S.
Workers Wall
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Anthony Bratina | Carrie Furnace |
| Joseph Plesz Jr | #1 Structural and # 2 Machine Shop, Homestead Works |
| Andrew (Aggie) Timko | ET Works, Braddock |
| Sam Mamula | Duquesne Works, Blast Furnace Dept. |
