Private Tour

Fire in the Valley- Carnegie Steel and the Town That Built America

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Pittsburgh's Steel Valley along the Monongahela River made the steel which built America and fueled the Arsenal of Democracy for two World Wars. You will learn how the Steel Valley evolved from being the Gateway to the West to being the Silicon Valley of the East.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Certified guide

Extraordinary extensive personal narration the length of the Experience

Gratuities

Landing and facility fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Meeting points

Duquesne Incline

1197 W Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA

We can meet you in the parking lot for the Duquesne Incline between West Carson Street and West Station Square Drive next to the River.

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Multi-millionaire industrialist George Mesta's wife Pearl held court here before she moved to the Nations' Capital and became "The Hostess with the Mostess".

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Homestead

As the location of the largest steel mill on the planet, this town played an essential role in the story of not just America but the entire industrial world. Presidents, Royalty, and even Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev made to pilgrimage to the "Steel Capital of the World".

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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