Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, might be well-known for its sports heroes, from Willie Stargell to Dan Marino, but the city offers cultural, historic and recreational attractions, as well. The city is the birth of pop culture, according to Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau, and is the home of the Big Mac, the Ferris wheel and Andy Warhol and provided the real-life setting for "Mister Roger's Neighborhood." Charter bus visitors can explore Pennsylvania history at Pittsburgh's many museums, get back to nature in Pittsburgh parks and enjoy the local art scene, all without leaving the city limits with a bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus chartered from Charter Bus Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh charter bus visitors can learn about the Pittsburgh area's rich history in the Senator John Heinz History Center. The largest museum in the city, the center operates several history centers in different locations. For charter bus sports fans, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is packed with interactive exhibits exploring Pittsburgh sports history from the Stanley Cup to the Super Bowl and the Olympics. The Fort Pitt Museum details the region's involvement in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, as well as the founding of Pittsburgh. The center's library and archives offers documents and artifacts from 250 years of Pittsburgh history. Pittsburgh was an important site in the history of the Civil Rights movement. Visit Freedom Corner, located on the intersection of Centre Avenue and Crawford Street. This location is the historic and modern center of protests and gatherings of people fighting for civil and human rights in the Pittsburgh area, from the 1963 march on Washington to modern demonstrations.
Explore the life, times and works of Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol at The Warhol (warhol.org). This downtown museum houses Warhol's paintings, films and videos, as well as works about Warhol by others. The museum also features permanent collections and rotating exhibits of other modern and contemporary artists. Charter Bus visitors can watch glass art being created at the Pittsburgh. The center houses working studios and the Hodge Galleries, which contain a range of contemporary glass exhibitions. Take a tour, learn about Pittsburgh's glass-making history and watch a live hot-glass blowing demonstration.
Take in a musical or theater performance during your charter bus visit at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. The hall is designed to replicate the acoustics in the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City. It houses the Carnegie Performing Arts Center and the Stage 62 theater company. Past performances include a range of shows, from the Pittsburgh Youth Chamber Orchestra to Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida." The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts is housed in the Stanley Theater, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The theater opened its doors in 1928 and has since been restored to its original decor. The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts brings a regular schedule of live performances to the Stanley, including selections from "The Sound of Music" to the Blue Man Group.
Plan an exciting and fun filled visit to Pittsburgh with the help of Charter Bus Pennsylvania. Their fleet of fully equipped charter buses and friendly, personalized service will make your charter bus visit memorable and fuss free.
