Join us as we present new work from artist and preservationist, Cory Bonnet who paints contemporary nostalgic scenes of industrial Pittsburgh and the surrounding area.

The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Heinz History Center will explore the evolution and meteoric rise of women’s sports with a distinguished panel of athletes, coaches, and industry experts.

In honor of the 250th Anniversary of Unity Cemetery and Chapel, local artists have been invited to capture the beauty and historic essence of the cemetery and chapel through their artwork.

Explore German heritage at this discussion-based, hands-on program at West Overton Village presented in partnership with the Heinz History Center. Learn about the documents and artifacts in your own home and the stories they tell.

Join us for the Historic Pithole City Lantern Tours and experience history as it comes to life! Visitors will walk the former streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of Pithole's most famous historical figures along the way.

Visit Drake Well Museum and Park for its 40th Annual Fall Gas Up, sponsored by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania, and experience the engines and equipment that powered Pennsylvania’s oil fields!

Join us for an evening of delectable dishes made from authentic 19th century recipes! This event benefits Friends of Drake Well, Inc., in its mission to support Drake Well Museum and Park. More details coming soon.

Join us at Drake Well Museum and Park in celebrating the 165th Anniversary of Edwin Drake's well striking oil on August 27, 1859! This year's Drake Day features the popular return of 19th century circus acts

Truly a once in a lifetime experience, this intimate, discussion-led whiskey tasting celebrates Pennsylvania’s remarkable rye whiskey heritage. Led by whiskey historian Sam Komlenic, you will taste and discuss samples of six historically significant whiskeys, including pre-Prohibition and post-Prohibition bottles, representing some of Pennsylvania's most famous brands and distilleries.

In the early morning of July 16, 1794, 50 angry and armed farmers approached the residence of John Neville, to demand that he turn over the tax records for the Federal excise tax on whiskey. Gunfire was exchanged and several of the farmers were shot...one fatally. On the following day, over 500 farmers surrounded Neville's house, which was now being protected by a dozen U.S. soldiers from Fort Fayette in Pittsburgh.

Presented by the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and Triumph Books, this special program will feature an engaging discussion with LeBeau and veteran Steelers scribes Scott Brown and George Von Benko, along with commentary from former Steelers players including Brett Keisel, Chris Hoke, Ike Taylor, Deshea Townsend, and more.

Fort Pitt Museum staff, scouts, and local veterans will help kick off the Fourth of July holiday by raising a 36-foot American flag.

Join the African American Program for a conversation marking the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Join the History Center for a panel discussion exploring the art of uncovering women’s untold stories throughout history.  

In recognition of National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Soldiers & Sailors is hosting a special event to honor and celebrate our region’s Korean War veterans.

Explore Revolutionary War history with History Center President and CEO Andy Masich. 

Bring your friends for conversation, happy hour drinks, and free pizza after regular museum hours! 

The Senator John Heinz History Center, the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh, will celebrate Pride Month with a look back at an organization which championed the rights of Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ community as part of the “Live From the History Center—It's Thursday Night Live!”

Join us for an illustrated presentation on the Rolling Mill Mine Disaster, presented by Dr. Barbara Zaborowski and Nicholas Lasinsky. This event is free and open to the public!

To commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood, join JAHA and the National Park Service on a bus tour tracing the flood’s path. Park Rangers Doug Bosley and Greg Zaborowski will be your guides as you travel from South Fork to Johnstown and meet important flood figures on the way, including Victor Heiser, Horace Rose, Clara Barton, and others telling the story of the flood as they experienced it.

The National Guard of Pennsylvania History Project is coming to the third floor of the Johnstown Flood Museum with a one-day exhibition to commemorate the National Guard of Pennsylvania’s response to the 1889 Johnstown Flood.

Honor those who have served our country by attending Soldiers & Sailors’ annual Memorial Day Ceremony & Celebration.This rain or shine event is FREE and open to the public.

The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center will host a special public program, Taste of Asia, on Sunday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On September 24, 2002, little more than a year after a United Airlines plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into a field in Somerset County, PA, the U.S. Congress passed an act establishing a memorial at the crash site, designating it the final resting place of the flight’s passengers and crew.

PHLF docents are on hand to tell you the story of the former Allegheny County Jail. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson, it closed on July 27, 1995. The building was then renovated between 1995 and 2001 and adapted for a new use as the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Since 1992, the Heinz History Center has honored exceptional individuals whose accomplishments, while rooted here in Western Pa., transcend geographic bounds.

PHLF docents are on hand to tell you the story of the former Allegheny County Jail. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson, it closed on July 27, 1995. The building was then renovated between 1995 and 2001 and adapted for a new use as the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

Come to Woodville for a unique experience of 18th century military camp life. Join the soldiers of Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion, the first Army of the United States, as they set up camp and practice the Von Steuben military drill manual of 1794. Other activities include an encampment, musket firing demonstration, military music, and camp cooking demonstrations.