Tours

Discover the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s rich heritage on a Rivers of Steel tour!

Staff, visitors, and site worker safety is our top priority at the Carrie Furnaces National Historic Landmark. The 118-year-old site requires ongoing stabilization and historic preservation, and we restrict access to sections of the site as needed on a regular basis. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we preserve this exceptional industrial destination for future generations. You can learn about access restrictions by talking with our staff prior to your tour at 412-464-4020, #0 or in-person upon arrival. If you decide to reschedule your visit, we will refund your tickets..

Industrial Tour

Connect with Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage on this guided tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Tours highlight the site’s iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture.

Schedule an Industrial TourSchedule an Industrial Tour

Guided Machine Shop Tours

Step back in time to the early 1900s and discover the artistry of handcrafted manufacturing!

Visit the Machine ShopVisit the Machine Shop

Arts & Grounds Tour

Take an insider’s tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Discover for yourself how this postindustrial site has become a creative muse for so many . . . and experience the famous deer sculpture that set it in motion!

Go Behind the scenesGo Behind the scenes

The Black Experience at the Carrie Furnaces

Join Rivers of Steel this summer for a special tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces that connects the landmark with the legacy of the Great Migration.

Get the story!Get the story!

Carrie: After Dark

Join Rivers of Steel for a paranormal and historical exploration of the Carrie Blast Furnaces.

Are you ready for this?Are you ready for this?

Hands-On Graffiti Tour at the Carrie Blast Furnaces

Join Rivers of Steel for a tour of the international collection of graffiti murals located at the Carrie Blast Furnaces.

TRY IT!TRY IT!

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