Itinerary Ideas: Continue Exploring

Forget the one-size-fits-all tour. Use these themed itinerary suggestions to dive deeper and discover the unique corners of Pittsburgh and its Countryside!

Pittsburgh and its Countryside is packed with hidden gems and niche experiences, and we’ve sorted the best of them into themes for you to quickly explore. Whether you're chasing high-speed thrills, digging into historical scandals, searching for that perfect locally-sourced meal, or planning a cozy holiday getaway, we've got a roadmap for you.

AMERICAN HISTORY
ASTOUNDING ARCHITECTURE
BREWS & BITES
ART HIDDEN IN SITE
FARM & TABLE
FALL FOLIAGE & FESTIVITIES
ADRENALIN AWAITS
AMERICAL CULTURE CENTER
HALLMARK HOLIDAYS

American History

  • Johnstown Flood Museum
  • Fort Ligonier
  • Fort Necessity National Battlefield
  • Flight 93 National Memorial
  • Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village
  • Heinz History Center
  • George Washington’s Trail
  • Mason-Dixon Historical Park
  • Rivers of Steel Heritage Area
  • Blairsville Underground Railroad History Center
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Flight 93 National Memorial

Astounding Architecture

  • Frank L. Wright’s Fallingwater
  • Kentuck Knob
  • Polymath Park
  • Pittsburgh Skyscrapers Tour
  • Cathedral of Learning
  • Frick Environmental Center
  • Greene County Courthouse
  • Scottish Rite Cathedral
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

Brews & Bites

  • Big Mac Museum
  • Burghers Brewing
  • West Overton Museum and Distillery
  • Wigle Whiskey Distillery Tour
  • Burgh Bits & Bites Tours (various towns)
  • Thistlethwaite Vineyards
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Wigle Whiskey

Art Hidden in Plain Sight

  • Troy Hill Art Houses
  • Murals by G. Mammano Art
  • Maridon Museum
  • The Murals of Maxo Vanka
  • The Nationality Rooms
  • Venue of Merging Arts
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The Turkish Room

Farm & Table

  • Hickory Hearth Highlands
  • Goat Rodeo Farm
  • Freedom Farm-to-Fork Kitchen
  • Hyeholde
  • Treetops Restaurant
  • Simple Life Amish Tours
  • Lippencott Alpaca Farms
  • The Crafthouse & Gastropub
  • Country Junction Restaurant
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Hyeholde
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VisitPITTSBURGH

Fall Foliage & Festivities

  • Preston’s Pearl Cruise at Moraine State Park
  • McConnell’s Mill State Park
  • Covered Bridge Festival
  • Historical Scenic By-Ways of the Laurel Highlands
  • Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood
  • Duquesne & Monongahela Inclines
  • Haunted Pittsburgh Tour
  • Greene County Museum Paranormal Group Investigations
  • Apple Castle
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Monongahela Incline
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Dustin McGrew

Adrenaline Awaits

  • Kennywood
  • Inclined Plane Trails
  • Pittsburgh International Race Complex
  • Mines & Meadows ATV/RV Resort
  • JoltBike – Electric Bike Co.
  • Whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River or Stonycreek
  • Kayaking with Venture Outdoors
  • High Point Raceway
  • Lernerville Speedway

American Cultural Center

  • Tour of Fame
  • The Jimmy Stewart Museum
  • Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum
  • The Andy Warhol Museum
  • August Wilson: The Writer's Landscape at the August Wilson
  • Fred Rogers Trail in the Laurel Highlands
  • Roberto Clemente Museum
  • Frick Park Market + Blue Slide Playground (Mac Miller)
  • Steelers Hall of Honor
  • Kelly Strayhorn Theater
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The Writers Landscape Exhibit
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August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Hallmark-Worthy Holidays

  • The Christmas Tree Capital of the World (Indiana County)
  • "It's a Wonderful Life" Parade, Tree Lighting & Festival
  • The UPMC Ice Rink at PPG Place
  • People’s Gas Holiday Market
  • Overly's Country Christmas
  • 19th-century Christmas at the Old Economy Village
  • Santa Trolley at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
  • Historic Harmony Weihnachtsmarkt
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PPG Plaza Ice Rink
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JP Diroll