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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Andy Warhol's Stuffed Great Dane
Andy Warhol's Great Dane is still there, but not on display. It is on the Warhol Museum archives floor, in a glass enclosed office. You can see it right next to a stuffed lion!
[Chrissie, 07/25/2019]Andy Warhol Museum
- Address:
- 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- Inside the Andy Warhol Museum. Sandusky St. and E. General Robinson St. On the 3rd floor.
- Phone:
- 412-237-8300
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Immaculate Reception Monument
On December 23, 1972, the Pittsburgh Steelers were down by a point against the Oakland Raiders. It was 4th and 10 at the Steelers' 40 yard line with only 22 seconds left in the game. Terry Bradshaw threw the ball downfield and the intended receiver and the man covering him crashed into each other. Franco Harris was in the vicinity and was able to catch the ball -- quickly dubbed "The Immaculate Reception" -- then ran it in for the winning touchdown, giving the Steelers their first playoff victory.
The stadium where this took place was demolished in 2001, but you can still stand on the exact spot where the famous reception occurred. A circular plaque with Harris' footprint on it, now part of a sidewalk in front of a parking lot, marks the hallowed spot.
[signmanjoe, 04/22/2019]- Address:
- W. General Robinson St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- Just east of the Heinz Field football stadium, on the south side of W. General Robinson St., midway between Art Rooney Ave. and Chuck Noll Way.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Immaculate Reception Monument
Just east of the Heinz Field football stadium, a shoe print on a bronze disc marks the location of the Immaculate Reception.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Virgin Mary Shrine of South Oakland
It is best to park on Ward Street near the top of the hill rather than driving down the hill. If you drive down the hill to the wall at the dead end, there is no way to turn around. I had to drive backwards up the hill, which isn't a lot of fun. It's much easier to park at the top.
[signmanjoe, 11/20/2018]Shrine of the Blessed Mother
- Address:
- Wakefield St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- Shrine of the Blessed Mother. Exit 376 East at the Oakland exit. Go up the hill and turn right onto the Boulevard of the Allies, and then make an immediate right onto Ward Street. At the end of the street, turn left and then make an immediate right down the small alley. The alley turns right and goes sharply downhill. At the end of the street is a wall; beyond the wall is the backyard shrine.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Stuffed Lion Attacks Camel and Man
Back in 2017, a CT scan of this piece revealed that there's a real human skull and teeth in the man mannequin. The animals were known to contain animal bones, but this recent development was quite a shock! This exhibit always fascinated me as a child, and I still always go there whenever I'm in the museum!
[Mariah, 10/31/2018]Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Address:
- 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- In the first floor entry hall of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. East of downtown, on the south side of Forbes Ave., at the corner of Forbes and S. Bellefield Aves.
- Hours:
- Su-M, W-Sa 10-5; Th 10-8 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 412-622-3131
- Admission:
- Adults $20, Children 3-18 $12
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