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PITTSBURGH PLACES TO VISIT IN PITTSBURGH

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PITTSBURGHPLACES TO VISIT IN PITTSBURGH

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CARNEGIESCIENCE CENTER

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CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER-CONTAINS A COLD-WAR ERA SUBMARINE, KNOWN AS THE USS REQUIN

-CONTAINS AN ENTIRE FLOOR DEVOTED TO ROBOTS, KNOWN AS ROBOWORLD

-NEXT TO IT (AND PART OF IT) IS THE HIGHMARK SPORTSWORKS

-IT ALSO CONTAINS A MINIATURE RAILROAD & VILLAGE

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KENNYWOOD• Kennywood is an amusement

park that contains more than 30 rides

• Kennywood was first founded in 1898

• It is 40 acres large (google)

JACKRABBIT BLACK WIDOW

AERO 360

PHANTOM’S REVENGE

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PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM

• The zoo contains myriad animals including elephants, turkeys, penguins, fishes, lions, and a myriad if other animals

• There is also an extensive area for kids, including many activities, as well as a playground containing a slide

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CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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CARNEGIE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

• The museum contains sections on:

• Dinosaurs

• The Ice Age

• Egypt

• Botany

• Geology

• Many other sections

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FALLINGWATER

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FALLINGWATER• Fallingwater was built from 1936-1939 by Frank Lloyd

Wright

• Fallingwater is about 1-2 hours from Pittsburgh

• It is built on top of a waterfall

• It was originally built as a vacation home for the Kaufmanns

• There are many activities do around it as well in the many acres around, which contain nature trails

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WORLD HERITAGE SITES• The closest world heritage site can be found in

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, a president. It is 5 hours away from Pittsburgh

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