Attractions

Byham Theater

Originally built in 1903 as the Gayety Theater, the Byham Theater opened on Halloween night, 1904. It ran for many years as one of the country's foremost stage and vaudeville houses, with appearances from such stars as Ethel Barymore, Gertrude Lawrence and Helen Hayes.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) was founded in December of 1969 by Nicholas Petrov, then director of the dance school program at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Under the auspices of Point College with Loti Falk as Chairman, the fledging company began, "the ambitious and resourceful life of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre," as quoted by Clive Barnes.

The O'Reilly Theater

Sitting on the former site of the Lyceum Theater, one of the city's many vaudeville houses demolished after the 1936 St. Patrick's Day flood, the O'Reilly is the fourth theater project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the fifth Cultural District theater. The O'Reilly is the Trust's only newly constructed theater and was created with two purposes: to create a downtown home for Public Theater and to create additional venues for theater, music and other performances.

National Aviary

The National Aviary is Americas only independent indoor nonprofit bird zoo. Located in historic North Side West Park. The Aviary is home to 600+ birds of more than 200 species.

Duquesne Incline

Enjoy a rise on the Incline and views of Pittsburgh in a unique way. The Incline still uses there original cable cars dating back to 1877.

University of Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms

Located in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning the Nationality Rooms are expressions of different nations around the world since 1938. Themes are rendered in wood and glass, iron and stone, fabric, color, and words

The Benedum Center

Formerly known as the Stanley Theater, The Benedum Center was billed as "Pittsburgh's Palace of Amusement." In attendance on opening night were Governor John S. Fisher, Mayor Charles H. Kline and Adolph Zukor, president of Paramount Studios. Regular admission cost 65 cents - 25 cents if you came before noon - and performances provided a welcome lift of spirits during the Great Depression.

Sarris Candies Factory & Factory Store

Take a quick drive up to Canonsburg PA and indulge yourself at the Sarris Candies Factor Store. Many family members helped to build the business which has turned into a Canonsburg landmark. Today, the Sarris Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Parlour fill an area the size of a football field with over 100 yards of chocolate, penny candy, ice cream and life-like plush toys

Kentuck Knob

Seven miles of scenic mountain road in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania connect Frank Lloyd Wright's extraordinary House on Kentuck Knob to his world famous house on the waterfall.

Old Economy Village

Old Economy Village interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful 19th century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society during its period of residence in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth. The Old Economy Village was the home of the nineteenth century Christian communal group, the Harmony Society. Established in 1824, Economy was known worldwide for its piety and industrial prosperity.