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A collage of four photos taken at the Color Park in Pittsburgh featuring graffiti-covered picnic tables and concrete barriers with the city skyline in the background, a colorful stretch of murals beside the Monongahela River and 10th Street Bridge, a close-up of the “Chill Bill” mural on a garage door, and a park rules sign welcoming visitors to the South Side’s Color Park and encouraging respectful artistic expression.

PA Roadside Attractions

Exploring the Color Park in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - May 27, 2025 0

Collage of four scenes from the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, showing visitors admiring iconic Warhol artworks including a camouflage self-portrait, a vibrant camouflage-patterned canvas, classic pop art prints of Coca-Cola bottles and Campbell’s soup cans, and a brightly colored silkscreen of Marilyn Monroe, all highlighting Warhol’s influence on contemporary art and culture.

PA Museums

Exploring the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - May 25, 2025 0

Collage of four images taken at Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania featuring: the original Pee-wee Herman movie bike on display; a vivid red Bowden Spacelander bicycle showcased above glass cases filled with memorabilia; a hallway packed with vintage bikes and a Captain Kangaroo Schwinn advertisement cutout; and the colorful exterior mural of the museum building labeled Bicycle Museum, all illustrating the eclectic and expansive nature of the world’s largest bicycle museum.

PA Museums

Exploring Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - May 25, 2025 0

Collage of four photos from the Roberto Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring a large exterior mural of Clemente on the brick museum building, a view of the interior gallery lined with memorabilia and banners, a display case containing Clemente’s game-used bats, cleats, hat, and the 1971 World Series home plate, and another case showcasing his 1961 Silver Bat Award beneath framed photos and bobbleheads.

PA Museums

Exploring the Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - May 22, 2025 0

A collage of four images showcasing the Bayernhof Museum in Pittsburgh, including an exterior view of the Bavarian-style mansion with blooming rhododendrons, a docent explaining a mechanical music machine with brass pipes and intricate woodwork, an opulent dining room with red velvet chairs and chandeliers, and a whimsical indoor pool area surrounded by artificial rock formations, animal figures, and painted alpine murals, capturing the museum’s eclectic and imaginative atmosphere.

PA Museums

Exploring the Bayernhof Museum in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - May 21, 2025 0

The collage presents a multifaceted view of Forbes Field's storied past through five images. An aerial black and white photo reveals the expansive stadium once surrounded by a dense neighborhood, capturing its glory days. Standing testament to time is the remnants of the outfield wall, with the distance "436 FT" boldly marked, juxtaposed against the current backdrop of the neighborhood. An informative historical marker offers a brief history of Forbes Field, commemorating its innovation in stadium design and the legendary sports moments it hosted, including its ultimate destruction by fire in 1972. In homage to the field's legacy, the original home plate is preserved and displayed underfoot, protected beneath a transparent cover for posterity. A statue of a baseball player, caught in a dynamic throw, serves as a vibrant tribute to the athletes who played there, symbolizing the enduring spirit of the Pittsburgh Pirates and their historic games. Together, these elements weave a visual story of celebration and remembrance, bridging the gap between Forbes Field's celebrated past and its physical traces that linger today.

PA Historic Places

Exploring the Remnants of Historic Forbes Field in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - April 14, 2024 0

A photo collage from the Henry Clay Frick estate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featuring five distinct scenes: 1) The Victorian-style Clayton mansion with a vibrant yellow forsythia in the foreground against a backdrop of leafless trees and a cloudy sky. 2) The estate's historic landmark plaque for Clayton, detailing its construction and renovation dates. 3) The glass-paneled greenhouse surrounded by budding garden beds. 4) An exhibit inside the Car and Carriage Museum, showcasing a bright red vintage car with polished headlights. 5) A colorful outdoor sculpture of a woman dressed in blue, with multiple blue hands raised above her head holding candles and a portrait of a smiling woman’s face at the top, set against the backdrop of the estate's classical architecture.

PA Historic Places

Exploring the Henry Clay Frick Estate in Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - March 23, 2024 0

A collage of four images showcasing attractions in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: Top left shows a dinosaur skeleton exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; top right displays a creative arrangement of Heinz ketchup bottles in the shape of a larger bottle at the Heinz History Center; bottom left features three elephants near a watering hole at the Pittsburgh Zoo; and bottom right is an aerial view of PNC Park during a baseball game with the city skyline in the background.

PA Counties

33 Must-See Attractions in Allegheny County

Rusty Glessner - February 25, 2024 0

A four-photo collage of Braddock's Battlefield History Center near Pittsburgh, featuring the building's exterior with its name on the facade, an indoor display of a historical battle scene diorama, a brass cannon exhibit, and a case of rusted artifacts from the Battle of the Monongahela. Each image captures a different aspect of the museum's offerings, from its architecture to the detailed presentations of historical artifacts.

PA Museums

Exploring Braddock’s Battlefield History Center Near Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - February 17, 2024 0

PA Museums

Exploring the Living Dead Museum Near Pittsburgh

Rusty Glessner - February 8, 2024 0

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