This is known as the home of the dinosaurs. Dinosaur Hall features 10 full skeletons, including a Tyrannosaurus rex. The Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt illustrates daily life through artifacts and interactive computer and videotape programs. Artifacts and displays in Polar World trace the cultural history of Inuit peoples and their adaptation to the Arctic. Benedum Hall of Geology exhibits interpret Pennsylvania geology; Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems features crystallography and mineral formations. Halls of African and North American Wildlife show animals in realistic natural habitats. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (also Monday, July-August), Sunday 1-5pm. Guided tours are given.
Location:
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213
Telephone
412-622-3131
(Tarentum) Tour-Ed Mine and Museum
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06/09 Coming to The Pittsburgh area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
Italian American Summer Festival Berea OH June28-30 Bocce tournament, dancing with live entertainment at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.
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