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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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $125.00

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Tue 24 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)

Hector_S

Jul 2022

I loved George's passion and enthusiasm for the beautiful city of Pittsburgh throughout the entire tour! I was greatly impressed by the whole city and its residents. I had no idea how beautiful and modern Pittsburgh is. Prior to taking this tour, I took the Hop-on Hop-off (all day) one. I really recommend it because you'll learn quite a bit on the HOHO tour but with George's tour you'll learn even more! Because George is so into sports (as I am myself), he showed me a bit of extras related to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pirates, and the Penguins, which I don't think they were supposed to be included with the regular tour, but I really appreciated and enjoyed them nonetheless. Because this tour is personal, George took me to remote locations of Pittsburgh, which if you didn't know anything about their historical background, it'd seem just like anything else. But George made this tour a really fascinating one with all of his knowledge and enthusiasm. I highly, highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn a lot more of the fascinating history of this magnificent city!

Excursion199577

Jul 2022

George was very enthusiastic, clearly he LOVES Pittsburgh. He was very accommodating to pick us up at the airport and the car was large enough for all our luggage. However, the tour that he took us on did not match the itinerary listed in this description. He had notebooks full of photographs and printed handouts of the steelmaking process for us to look at as we drove along and listened to his commentary. But there were only two stops, one at the one of the Incline railways to look over the city skyline, one at a statue of St. Joseph the Steelworker at a church. The rest of the tour consisted of driving along the highway, barely glimpsing a few buildings that used to be part of the steel industry. He didn't take us to any of the stops listed in the itinerary.

Nancy_S

Jul 2022

Listening to the stories and seeing the relics of the steel mill. George our tour guide brought the mills to life so that you could imagine life back in the early days of Pittsburgh.