Whether Betsy sewed the first flag or not — her historic role is up for debate — this tiny federal style house offers telling insights into the life for a working woman in the early Colonies. Summer is the best time to come for a visit. That’s when the children can enjoy historical plays, music, magic shows, and meet Betsy and other costumed early Americans.
Contact number: (215) 686-1252
Location: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Clayton House was the family home of Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick, and today it’s part-museum, part-historical restoration.
Contact number: (419) 371-0600
Location: 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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The Strip District is filled with grand little shops and sights, and here’s a cool way for you and your children to enjoy it all: the Burgh Bits ‘n Bites Food Tour. The tour is a walking (and tasting) excursion that visits six food stops, including an on-site bread bakery, a European cheese shop, a pastry shop right out of Northern Italy, a biscotti bakery, and a sandwich and pizza place. Bring your walking shoes and your yen for good food. You’ll be eating on the run — or the walk — and loving every minute of it!
Contact number: (412) 901-7150
Location: 1711 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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There is Scenic Byways Park to explore, with more than 200 acres of open space, and hiking and biking trails. All of it is within easy walking distance of Shiloh Street and its restaurants and shops. It’s a perfect place to spend the day, where untouched nature and the best of the urban world intersect.
Location: Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Learn the history of the city and that of the incline itself — as well as what funicular actually means (we’re talking cable and rail cars). It is touristy, but it is truly a remarkable view.
Contact number: (412) 381-1665
Location: 1220 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
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Quantum produces plays that aren’t quite plays, in places that aren’t designed to be stages. Over the years, the company has performed classics and original material in parks, in factories, in museums, and in other unexpected venues.
Contact number: (412) 394-3353
Location: 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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The Renaissance and Baroque Society of Pittsburgh is committed to keeping alive the beautiful and sometimes haunting classical music, written from 1200 to 1800.
Contact number: (412) 361-2048
Location: 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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The Kelly-Strayhorn is a professional 350-seat multi-use theater deeply embedded in and dedicated to the diverse neighborhood of East Liberty. This warm and welcoming place for local artists and established performers alike, is a perfect place for you and your children to experience a challenging and intimate theater that can actually mean something to them.
Contact number: (412) 363-3000
Location: 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Whether you’re looking for a sightseeing tour, an entertaining evening on the water, or a quick shuttle to a Steelers or Pirates game, climb aboard one of the fine ships of the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Gateway Clipper offers a variety of educational and entertaining cruises — some especially for families and kids — on the Clipper, the Party Liner, and the Good Ship Lollipop, launching from Station Square every day.
Contact number: (412) 355-7980
Location: 350 W Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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This funicular railway travels to the top of Mount Washington from the Port Authority and can offer you and your children a remarkable view of the city below — a highlight of a trip that can include good food, great shopping, and a spectacular vertical voyage.
Contact number: (412) 442-2000
Location: 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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