This is a place one should explore. The museum, full of antique photos, is devoted to the exhibition, preservation, and study of photography, with an emphasis on 19th-century photography. The museum's collection comprises 500,000 images, negatives, 20,000 cameras, and accessories.
For the Family
Committed to education, research, and wildlife conservation, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is actively involved in 25 Species Survival Plans and proudly exhibits 32 threatened or endangered species.
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is reaching Great Heights with exciting exhibits and programs for the young and young-at-heart.
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh found in 1896 by Andrew Carnegie.
The Mattress Factory is a modern museum that exhibits room-sized works called installations. Created on-site by artists from across the country and around the world, our unique exhibitions feature a variety of media that engage all of the senses.
Friendship Hill National Historic Site is located on the banks of the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania. Albert Gallatin settled and named the estate.
Jake's Rocks Overlook is a perfect drive-through overlook experience. The access road leads to parking areas with spectacular views of the Allegheny Reservoir and the Kinzua Dam.
Tionesta Lake is an earth fill dam located entirely in Forest County, 1.2 miles above the Allegheny River. The dam's primary purpose is flood control, but is also provides fish and wildlife habitats and countless opportunities for recreation.
Erie's beautiful Bayfront almost had it all, but was in need of one defining element, a focal point; this 187-foot tower, located at Dobbins Landing, provides just that.
The Autumn Leaf Festival is a tourist attraction, celebrating Clarion County's beautiful foliage. The event started in 1953. The idea developed from a discussion by young Clarion business and professional men in the L&R Decorating Company's store room on Main Street.
The story of this family reveals a way of life and struggle for survival common to those who first settled Western Pennsylvania. Most of these frontier farmers were Scotch-Irish immigrants, some were Scottish, Welsh, and German descent.
City Park consisting of one block east and one block west of State Street in the north central area of the city. The Park was included in the original layout of the City of Erie, completed in the summer of 1795 by Andrew Ellicott.
Oil Creek State Park consists of 7,026 acres in Crawford and Venango counties. The park adjoins Drake Well Museum and the city of Titusville at its northern end, and Oil City is 4 miles from the southern end.
The developed area of the Bendigo State Park is approximately 20 acres, half of which is a large shaded picnic area. Bendigo State Park is located 4 miles northeast of Johnsonburg on Legislative Route 24201, which branches off U.S. Route 219 in Johnsonburg.
Elk State Park is located approximately 8 miles west of Wilcox on State Route 1006 and about 9 miles south of Clermont on State Route 1001. The park consists of 3,192 acres including the 1,160 acre East Branch Lake.Opportunities
The Jennings Environmental Education Center, Butler County, consists of 352 acres, and is managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks.
The Keystone State Park consists of 1,169 acres in Westmoreland County. The 78-acre Keystone Lake was constructed in the early 1900s to supply water for a coke plant located several miles downstream. The first 796 acres of park land were acquired from the Keystone Coal and Coke Company in 1945.
Kinzua Bridge State Park is a famous landmark located four miles north of U.S. Route 6 at Mt.
Laurel Hill State Park consists of 3,935 acres of mountainous Sommerset County. To reach the park from Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 10 (Somerset) drive West on PA Route 31 from Somerset for 10 miles turn left on an unnumbered route by a directional sign - Laurel Hill State Park.
Maurice K. Goddard State Park consists of 2,856 acres in northeastern Mercer County. The upper portion of this lake is managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission as part of State Game Lands No. 270.Opportunities
Raccoon Creek State Park is located in southern Beaver County, 25 miles west of Pittsburgh, via U.S. Routes 22 or 30. Access to the park from the north and south can be gained via PA Route 18 which passes directly through the park.
Ryerson Station State Park is located in Greene County in southwestern Pennsylvania near the West Virginia border. The park consists of 1,164 acres and features the 62 acre Ronald J. Duke Lake which is named in memory of a former Ryerson Station State Park Superintendent.
The Stephen Foster Memorial is America's only concert hall, museum, research library and archive dedicated to a single composer. The Memorial houses the world's most significant collection of Foster's manuscripts and memorabilia.
Cherish the memory of your dog or cat with a portrait on pottery by artist/potter Vickie Allen. Allen hand paints on the pottery from any snapshot to create a piece that captures the personality & likeness of your beloved pet.