Fire in the Valley- Carnegie Steel and the Town That Built America

4.7
(143 reviews)

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2 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Pittsburgh's Steel Valley along the Monongahela River made the steel which built America and fueled the Arsenal of Democracy for two World Wars. You will learn how the Steel Valley evolved from being the Gateway to the West to being the Silicon Valley of the East.

What's Included

Private transportation
Certified guide
Extraordinary extensive personal narration the length of the Experience
Gratuities
Landing and facility fees

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Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Multi-millionaire industrialist George Mesta's wife Pearl held court here before she moved to the Nations' Capital and became "The Hostess with the Mostess".

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    As the location of the largest steel mill on the planet, this town played an essential role in the story of not just America but the entire industrial world. Presidents, Royalty, and even Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev made to pilgrimage to the "Steel Capital of the World".

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Buried in the midst of this mixed-use development on the site of the old Homestead Works of Carnegie Steel, you will find the 12,000 ton press. This monster machine pounded steel ingots into armor plate for battleships of the United States Navy including the USS MIssouri.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by The Essential Pittsburgh Experience

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Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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