FORT PITT MUSEUM

PITTSBURGH, PA

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Flooded Mononghela River Credit: daveynin

The Fort Pitt Museum, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a museum dedicated to the history of Pittsburgh and its surrounding region. The museum is housed in the Point State Park, at the point where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. The museum follows the story of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the early development of the city of Pittsburgh.

The museum is part of the Senator John Heinz History Center and is home to an extensive collection of artifacts, documents, and artworks. Visitors can explore the museum's interactive exhibits, which offer a unique way to experience the history of the region. The museum also showcases the history of Fort Pitt, the original British fort built in the area in 1758.

The museum also offers educational programs for children, including historic re-enactments, a living history program, and a variety of special events. The museum also offers programs for adults, such as lectures, walking tours, and workshops.

Visitors to the museum can also explore the surrounding area, including the Point State Park, which is home to a variety of historic sites and monuments. The museum is open year-round and is a great way to learn more about the history of Pittsburgh and its surrounding region.

FORT PITT MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404200190

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
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Contact FORT PITT MUSEUM

FORT PITT MUSEUM
101 COMMONWEALTH PLACE POINT STATE PARK
PITTSBURGH
PA
15222

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FORT PITT MUSEUM Information

MID # 8404200190
Name FORT PITT MUSEUM
Alternate Name FORT PITT MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 40.439226, -80.007444
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 020100
US Census Block: 6027