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Fire in the Valley- Carnegie Steel and the Town That Built America

Fire in the Valley- Carnegie Steel and the Town That Built America

Overview

Pittsburgh's Steel Valley along the Monongahela River made the steel which built America and fueled the Arsenal of Democracy for two World Wars. It was also the site of the Battle of Homestead 9 July 1892, the most consequential armed confrontation between workers and company-employed strikebreakers in American History.

City: Pittsburgh

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $125.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Certified guide

Extraordinary extensive personal narration the length of the Experience

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Homestead

As the location of the largest steel mill on the planet, this town played an essential role in the story of not just America but the entire industrial world. Presidents, Royalty, and even Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev made to pilgrimage to the "Steel Capital of the World".

Braddock

Carnegie Steel's Edgar Thomson Works of the United States Steel Corporation continues to operate as the last remaining steel works in the once mighty Monongahela Valley. You'll stop to see the monument to the last slab rolled and the first slab cast before pausing to salute Joe Magarac, the Croatian Folk Hero of the Steelworker.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (82)

RKKR_T

Oct 2022

George is awesome. Excellent presenter and very knowledgeable. His family has lived Pittsburg, and his passion is conveyed through the tour. 10/10.

Jenna F

Sep 2022

We didn’t know what to expect as there was no formal itinerary when we signed up - but we quickly realized it was because George wanted to make the tour as relevant to us as possible. He asked about our interests and hobbies, and tailored our experience to what we would find most interesting - making it very authentic and personable. He has a wealth of knowledge about Pittsburgh - being the son of a former trucker and true “Pittsburghian” who knows everything there is to know about the city. This is not a walking tour - George personally drives you through the history of what made Pittsburgh the true “Gateway to the West”. Not a ton of photo ops (granted we didn’t really ask) - but this isn’t that kind of tour and we were happy that it wasn’t. If you want to spend 2 hours with a hilarious, genuine, proud Pittsburgh native who will cater to your specific needs - and learn a lot of things you never knew - this is the tour for you. Highly recommend. Thank you George!

frequenttraveljunky

Sep 2022

Nice tour that takes you back to when Pittsburgh was the steel capital. In another 10 years it will be hard to even recognize where the local mill works was located. George is very entertaining and does go to great lengths to organize the tour and touch things of interest that would only be applicable to the attendees - such as he knew we were baseball fan's and he made sure to point out items of significance about baseball in our travels. I booked late so we weren't able to go at the time we wanted, but we were able to make things work out.