Duane Michals Plans Project in McKeesport in partnership with the Heritage Center

The McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center is proud to be part of a historic partnership here in our city. Duane Michals, native McKeesporter and world-renowned photographer who made great creative strides in the 1960s and 70s, shared his vision for a new, artistic expression with Mayor Michael Cherepko, Heritage Center President Matthew Gergely, and others.

In a downtown visit on May 23rd, 2022, Mr. Michals shared what he envisions as a trailside monument that will pay homage to Mon Valley steelworkers and McKeesport’s industrial past while sharing a message of hope for the region’s future.

Mr. Michals is in talks with local architects and our Center to begin developing plans and choosing a site for the proposed monument.