Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
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Recently, President Obama released his FY 2011 budget request that would reduce funding for National Heritage Areas by 50 percent and eliminate funding for Save America's Treasures and Preserve America programs. Click here to see how you can help restore funding for these critical historic preservation programs.
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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 new 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
Common Canvas
March 11 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Mon.-Thurs. through August 12
Pennsylvania's New Deal Post Office Murals
International Women’s Day
March 13 at 4:00 PM
Celebrate with Turkish food and games.
Easter Egg Workshop
March 20 at 12:00 PM
Make your own Ukrainian Easter Egg.
Vecherinka
March 20 at 7:30 - 11:30 PM
An evening of song, dance, live music and tasty treats.
Picturing the Past
March 20 at 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
A fantastic new program for Girl Scout Cadettes!
160-Inch Mill
The Homestead Works 160-Inch Mill was one of the largest plate mills in the U.S.
Workers Wall
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Joseph Matta | Clairton Works |
| Ray Kleppick | J & L Steel |
| Joseph Chiodo | Mesta Machine |
| Michael Suhoza | Mesta Machine Co. |
