Connect with Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage on this guided tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Tours highlight the site’s iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture.
Declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Carrie, as it’s affectionately known, entices visitors to marvel at the scale and legacy of its industrial might. A remnant of the legendary U.S. Steel Homestead Steel Works, the Carrie Blast Furnaces are a vestige of Pittsburgh’s 20th-century domination of the steel industry.
During this two-hour guided tour, you’ll hear stories about the site’s technology (including why it is nationally significant) as well as get to know the culture of its workers. You’ll also learn a bit about the iron-making process, from the movement of the raw materials to the tapping of the furnaces that produced fiery molten iron.
HOURS & ADMISSION
Morning and afternoon tours are offered seasonally from May through October. Tours sell out. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended.
General Admission
Advance/Door
$21/$25
Students (18+ with college ID)
Advance/Door
$17/$20
Seniors (62 and above)
Advance/Door
$17/$20
Kids (ages 4 – 17)
Advance/Door
$14/$17
Phone: 4124644020
Email: info@riversofsteel.com
2020/09/18 - 2020/10/31
Additional time info:
Tours are currently limited to 15 people with social distancing practices in place. Tours do sell out; advance ticket purchases are recommended.
Carrie Blast Furnaces
801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Unless otherwise noted, free parking is available onsite. Some search engines / maps services may prefer the address "Carrie Furnace Blvd, Rankin, PA 15104."
Handicapped parking is available, but the grounds covered during tours are not wheelchair accessible. Some accommodations are available; contact info@riversofsteel.com.