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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Big L.L. Bean Boot
The L.L. Bean at this Pittsburgh-area mall hosts a ten-or-so-foot-tall boot outside its doors, similar to the footwear giants in Maine and elsewhere. A sign warns, "Do not climb on the boot."
[Andrew McLaughlin, 08/09/2020]Big L.L. Bean Boot:- Address:
- 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- Ross Park Mall. North side of the city. Drive up the hill to the mall from McKnight Rd and look for the L.L. Bean on the mall's west side. The boot is on the store's northwest corner.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Keeping Tabs Holocaust Sculpture
In the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh is this walk-through sculpture, made of 960 glass blocks filled with six million pop tabs, one for every life lost in the Holocaust. The nine-foot-high walls form a fractured Star of David when seen from above. It was a labor of love by a local school and took 18 years to complete.
[Andrew McLaughlin, 07/05/2020]Keeping Tabs Holocaust Sculpture:- Address:
- 6424 Forward Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- From Forward Ave. turn south into the parking lot just west of Beechwood Blvd at the blue Community Day School sign. You'll see the sculpture on the left.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Duquesne Incline
The other Pittsburgh incline is the Duquesne Incline. Park at the bottom, then ride up and back for $5.00. At the top there is a museum, gift shop, penny press, and observation deck with a fantastic view of the city across the river.
[Chrissie, 08/04/2019]The Incline has been hauling humans up and down Coal Hill -- later named Mount Washington -- since 1877.
Duquesne Incline:- Address:
- 1197 W. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- From PA-837/Lincoln Hwy, just west of the Incline entrance, turn north at the stoplight onto Station Square. This road curves back around, and you'll see a large parking lot on the right. Park, then climb many stairs just to reach the base of the Incline.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 5:30-12:30. Su 7-12:30. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 412-381-1665
- Admission:
- $5 round trip. Cash only.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Randyland
Such a joyful place!!
[Chrissie, 07/28/2019]Randy Gilson's personal neighborhood project, "Randyland," has been underway for years -- part art environment and part community fun hub.
Randyland:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 1501 Arch St., Pittsburgh, PA
- Directions:
- In the Central North Side neighborhood, on the northwest corner of Jacksonia and Arch Sts.
- Hours:
- Usually open every day. Randy is often around in the afternoon. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Suggested donation: $5.00
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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's Stuffed Great Dane:- 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
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The collecting of the pop tabs began in 1996, and the sculpture was built from 2002 to 2013.