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UPCOMING EVENTS with RIVERS OF STEEL
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 HAPPY HOUR with CARRIEWednesday, August 5 at 6PM
Join Steel City Grazers, our region's only goat grazing company, to learn more about vegetation management by goat on this month's Carrie Furnaces tour. The Young Preservationists Association will be on hand before/after the tour to share information about their mission and how you can get involved.
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 CITY of STEEL - Ken Kobus, Author Presentation
August 21, 1PM at the Pump House in Munhall
Ken Kobus, a third generation steelworker and author of the new book "City of Steel: How Pittsburgh Became the World's Steelmaking Capital during the Carnegie Era" will talk about the book, steelmaking in Pittsburgh, and share many photos of the steelmaking process. He will answer any questions you may have. This event is OPEN to the PUBLIC
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FESTIVAL of COMBUSTION
Saturday, September 5 at Carrie Furnaces
Join in this family event for demonstrations and hands-on activities in glass flameworking, ceramics, molten lava, and bronze and iron casting. The Festival of Combustion includes live music, local eats, cold beverages/brew and lots of ice cream!
KIDS 18 and under get in FREE with accompanying adult.
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The HARD HAT BALL
Friday, September 18 at Carrie Furnaces
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hard hat with live music performances, food from local purveyors, craft beer, and a hard hat art show featuring local Pittsburgh artists! Come early and stay late - watch the stars come out at the Hard Hat Ball!
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TOURS with RIVERS OF STEEL
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US Steel/American Bridge-Iron Worker's Hard Hat
Tom Franko Collection
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CARRIE BLAST FURNACE TOURS
Fridays at 10 AM - through August
Saturdays at 10 and 11 AM - through October
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hard hat, Rivers of Steel is offering a special general admission price of $19.15 on guided tours! Tour the Carrie Blast Furnaces at the former U. S. Steel Homestead Works and learn the real work behind the iron-making process from steelworkers who ran the furnaces at the Workshop of the World.
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Touring the CARRIE FURNACES?
STEEL CITY GRAZERS at CARRIE FURNACES
You might spot the Nigerian Dwarf goats on site happily munching weeds and pesky overgrowth! Steel City Grazers and Rivers of Steel recently established this on-site environmentally friendly project as an alternative to herbicides and fossil-fuel powered machinery to curtail overgrowth of weeds, brush and vines throughout the historic site. (Photo courtesy of Ron Baraff)
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Sunset Photo Safari w/Workshop: Sat., August 8 & Sun., August 9
Sunrise Photo Safari w/Workshop: Sat., October 17 & Sun., October 18
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Celebrating Our Military Service Members
Rivers of Steel is proud to join this celebration of military service members and their families with the following recognitions:
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W. A. Young and Sons Foundry
and Machine Shop
For reservations, contact George Blystone at 724-710-4898 *DONATIONS ACCEPTED
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 URBAN ART TOURS and GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS at CARRIE FURNACES
Fillins, King, Fat Caps, Pieces ...Shane Pilster of 82 Concepts introduces you to these graffiti terms and more during a special Urban Art Tour and Workshop at the Carrie Furnaces. Dive into the underground culture of graffiti, its history and how it continues to evolve today as an art form. The workshops give our guests a hands on experience with design, letter form, specific techniques, and painting with aerosol. A  great idea for students grades 4 and up!
Shane recently garnered a celebrity artist addition to site...can you guess who from the photo at right?
To schedule an Urban Art Tour and Graffiti Workshop for your group or class, contact [email protected].
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TOURS - August 22, and September 19
Steel history, an iron blast furnace tour, pierogies and a cookie table - explore the magical mix of immigrants and industry that made Pittsburgh the steel-making capital of the world!
The tour includes: an interactive presentation about the history of steel manufacturing in Pittsburgh: a guided tour of the awe-inspiring Carrie Blast Furnaces; a visit to the Historic Pump House, site of the 1892 Battle of Homestead and concludes with a delicious lunch featuring regional favorites such as stuffed cabbage rolls, pierogies and the beloved cookie table! Tours begin at 10 AM at Station Square (transportation provided). A portion of the proceeds benefits Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.
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ALLOY PITTSBURGH 2015
Introductions to the Artists
An exciting and eclectic mix of regional artists has been selected for Alloy Pittsburgh 2015 at the Carrie Furnaces! A unique visual and performing arts initiative developed and administered by the Kipp Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in partnership with Rivers of Steel Heritage Area. Visit the Alloy Pittsburgh 2015 site for more about the program and this year's artists appearing at Carrie Furnaces.
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Gesso, acryic, donated shoe boxes, 3 panel installation
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SUPPORT for RIVERS OF STEEL
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Your donation to the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area supports the projects and programs that preserve Southwestern Pennsylvania's rich industrial and cultural heritage for future generations.
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SUPPORT RIVERS of STEEL at AMAZONSMILE
AmazonSmile eligible purchases donate 0.5% to Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp. in support of our mission to preserve the region's heritage. Select Rivers of Steel as your AmazonSmile charitable donation when ordering the Amazon services/products you know and trust!
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VOLUNTEER Opportunities
with Rivers of Steel
TOUR GUIDES/DOCENTS
Be a part of the continuing story of BIG STEEL - share your history, heritage and stories as a Rivers of Steel Tour Guide. Share your own steel-related stories leading tours and interpreting our region's industrial history at the C arrie Furnaces, Bost Building and Pump House. |
 SHOP RIVERS of STEELby Kenneth J. Kobus
AVAILABLE at our Gift Shop or online HERE.
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NEWS with RIVERS OF STEEL
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Rivers of Steel and RiverQuest announce plans to merge
Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation, managers of the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, and RiverQuest which operates Explorer and its popular river-based environmental sciences program, announced that the two non-profit organization's boards of directors have approved pursuing a merger of the two organizations.
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Proud to be from Pittsburgh: Rivers of Steel National Heritage Corp.
The Rivers of Steel National Heritage Corp. has preserved many industrial landmarks, including the Carrie Furnaces at the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works. "We made the American 20th century right here," said Ron Baraff, director of historic resources and facilities for Rivers of Steel.
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Open up the OutDoors for Kids
"Help get America's kids off the couch and into our country's national parks! Open OutDoors for Kids puts nature at the fingertips of today's youth through in-person and in-classroom experiences."
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As a MEMBER of Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area, you can make a difference in preserving our cultural heritage, natural resources, recreational amenities and assist in economic development of our region. Membership benefits also include:
* 10% discount in the gift shop
* FREE exhibit admission
* INVITATIONS to members-only events and programming
* 2 COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to our Carrie Furnaces Tour!
for Supporting Members and above
Thank you for supporting the efforts of Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area!
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