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The previous price was S$9 and current price is S$7 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 38m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Trace Pittsburgh's metamorphosis from a smoke-choked industrial engine to a modern pioneer of green architecture and adaptive reuse. On this self-guided walking journey along the rivers and through the city centre core, you will discover how rail yards became state parks, corporate glass cathedrals reframed the skyline, and historic produce market terminals and cork factories were transformed into thriving mixed-use hubs for the modern era.

    • A 5.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 158 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Point State Park
    • 601 Commonwealth Place
    • 15222, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Point State Park
    • 601 Commonwealth Place
    • 15222, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Podcast Tour Steel to Sustainability Pittsburgh's Renewal in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 38 minutes2h 38m
    2h 38m
  • Opening hours: Sat 0:00-23:30
  • English
Price details
S$8.54
S$6.83 x 1 AdultS$6.83
Total
The previous price was S$8.54 and current price is S$6.83
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Point State Park

  • 10m
The site of Pittsburgh's early heavy industrial point and freight rail yards, cleared in the 1950s to create a flagship state park.

PPG Place

  • 10m
A landmark Philip Johnson glass cathedral structure symbolising the corporate transition to modern architecture and advanced materials.

Wood Street Galleries

  • 10m
Demonstrates the adaptive reuse of transit infrastructure, turning a public transit station space into a contemporary cultural venue.

Agnes R. Katz Plaza

  • 10m
An example of urban green pocket design and public art replacing blighted city centre surface lots.

David Lawrence Convention Center

  • 10m
The world's first Gold LEED-certified convention centre (later upgraded to Platinum), exemplifying sustainable riverfront engineering.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

  • 10m
Highlighting the conversion of heavy industrial freight rail lines into a multi-use greenway trail connecting riverfront areas.

Strip District Terminal

  • 10m
A 1,500-foot-long former wholesale produce market built in 1929, transformed into a modern commercial and innovation hub.

The Cork Factory Lofts

  • 10m
An iconic example of industrial adaptive reuse, converting the historic 1901 Armstrong Cork Company factory into riverfront residential living.

Location

Activity location

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    Point State Park
    • 601 Commonwealth Place
    • 15222, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Point State Park
    • 601 Commonwealth Place
    • 15222, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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