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#OnThisDay in 1845, an inferno swept through Downtown Pittsburgh & destroyed a third of the city. The fire burned for nearly 7 hours. For a century, the Great Fire stood as the event by which Pittsburgh’s history was measured: the “before” and “after." heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-p…

#OnThisDay in 1955, the world rejoiced when Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was declared “safe, effective, and potent.” heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-p…

Peek into the stories hidden in “Pittsburgh’s attic” during Treasures in the Archives, a FREE program presented by the Detre Library & Archives on Sunday, April 27. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/treasure…

Teachers are invited to join the History Center Learning Team for a night of education enrichment at the Spring Educator Open House on Monday, April 28. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/spring-e…

Join the Italian American Program for a discussion with author Mary Ferro on her book, “From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread," on May 22. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/from-cal…

Due to a power outage in the Strip District, the Heinz History Center is temporarily closed. We will provide an update once power is restored.

Test your knowledge of Pittsburgh’s past and pop culture at Hidden History Trivia Night at the museum on Thursday, May 15! heinzhistorycenter.org/event/hidden-h…

The History Center has reopened.

Join us as we share behind-the-scenes insights into student experiences in the archives at the History Center’s Treasures in the Archives event on Sunday, April 27. heinzhistorycenter.org/event/treasure…

The word Pysanky is derived from a Ukranian word meaning “to write.” Traditionally decorated Pysanky eggs are made during the last week of Lent, the Holy Week in the Orthodox Church. heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/collectio…

Architect Charles M. Stotz, who spent his childhood sketching historic buildings at the Point, played a pivotal role in bringing the Fort Pitt Museum to life in 1969. This drawing shows his early vision for Point State Park.