Sunday, December 2, 2012

Hawaii
Places to Visit Part III,
Mount Washington lays directly across the Monogahela River and offers a spectacular view of Downtown Pittsburgh. Originally the mount was called "coal hill" , since it was the source of many coal mines. The mount is only 367 feet high and in order to get to the top is to one must ride in a passenger carrier that was once used to transport coal miners. The cable cars have been restored to their 1870 's conditions.

Sources:
 http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/neighborhoods/p/mt_washington.htm



The North Pacific Coast
Places to Visit in Pittsburgh Part.II
Andrew Carnegie, philanthropist and business tycoon left a legacy in Pittsburgh that can be seen through his Museum of Art and Natural History. First founded in 1895, this complex includes a music hall and free library. The Natural History Museum is one of the largest  in the nation and houses dinosaur bones and other specimens. Also a gem and mineral collection can be found there, one of the largest in the world. Carnegie's personal collection of Art can be found in the Museum of Art. The collection includes, paintings, prints, and sculptures. The most magnificent part of the museum is the the Hall of Architecture  which has replicas of architectural masterpieces from around the world.

Sources:
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/things_to_do/p/carnegie_museum.htm
http://www.heinz.org/userfiles/spotlight/cr_7833cmnh%20family.jpg
California
Tourism in Pittsburgh Part I
Now that the rest of the chapters concern the West Coast, here are some of the top places to visit while in Pittsburgh. Tourism is one of the largest industries in Pittsburgh and helps to create many jobs and helps to improve the economy of the city. The first stop is the Andy Warhol Museum, since Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh. Commonly referred to as the "Warhol", the museum offeres guest a view of the collection as the famous artist's works. on display are paintings, photographs, films and videos. Also the museum contains the Warhol Archives, which document the daily life of the famous artist. 

Sources:
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/things_to_do/p/warhol.htm
http://www.attractionsinpa.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy-Warhol-Museum2-685x310.jpg

Saturday, December 1, 2012


The Southwest Border Area: Tricultural Development
Pittsburgh is a city in which many different cultures have come together to create a unique cultural community. Immigrants from Europe settled in Pittsburgh in the early formation of the United States. The Europeans that came and settled the land were, German, Polish, Italian and Irish. Today the city consists of dominantly the races of white, African Americans, Asians and Hispanics. Diversity can be seen through out the different neighborhoods that make up Pittsburgh. In the enclaves you can find restaurants, music and shops of countries such as Germany, Italy and  Eastern European Countries . There are also cultural festivals held in order to keep old traditions alive. 


Sources:
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/socialstudies/ethnic/easteuropean.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania.html
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania_neighborhoods.svg/300px-Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania_neighborhoods.svg.png

The Empty Interior
Pittsburgh is located near many beautiful state state parks and national forests  that offer many beautiful scenic hikes
. One of the largest National Forest in the Pittsburgh ares is Allegheny National Forest. It is located in northwestern Pennsylvania and is over a half a million acres. Within the the forrest is the Allegheny Reservoir and Kinzua Dam. The Allegheny Reservoir is between the Pennsylvania and New York border. 


Sources:
http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/day_trips/p/alleg_forest.htm   
http://photo.accuweather.com/photogallery/2009/10/500/6f8f297df.jpg

The Great Plains and Prairies
Farmer's Markets in Pittsburgh
A great way to get fresh produce in the Pittsburgh area is at a farmer's market. Local farms in the greater Pittsburgh area bring produce straight from the farms and right to the consumers. Local farms include, Kretschmann Farm, Jamison Farm and Frankferd Farms. These farms are located just thirty minutes outside of Pittsburgh. Farmer's Markets provide a great opportunity to support local farms. Farmer's Markets can be found through out the city at different times and locations.  One of the first Farmer's markets in the Pittsburgh area, as pictured above, has been around since 1940.

Sources:
http://gretchenmckay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/farmers-market-nside.jpg
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/food/pittsburgh/farmers.html