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The Fort Pitt Museum, located in historic Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh, is a two-floor, 12,000-square-foot museum that tells the story of Western Pennsylvania’s pivotal role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh.
Fort Pitt Museum offers interesting background on the Point State Park and the surrounding area, but also focuses on wider connections in and outside Pennsylvania. The museum is relatively small but has a nice collection of items.
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Mar 1, 2017 · The Fort Pitt Museum focuses on the little-known history of 18th-century western PA. The focus on the museum’s second floor is on the importance of The Point and how that small spit of land impacted and controlled the events of western Pennsylvania.
The Fort Pitt Museum offers a captivating blend of historical exhibits, interactive displays, and scenic surroundings, making it an ideal daytrip destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Pennsylvania’s colonial and Revolutionary War history.
Fort Pitt Museum. 282 reviews. #29 of 381 things to do in Pittsburgh. History Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Located in a recreated bastion in Point State Park, this museum chronicles the history from early-French explorations to the beginning of Pittsburgh's industrial age.
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Explore these momentous events and their impact on our region in the museum’s flagship exhibition, Fort Pitt: Keystone of the Frontier. The exhibit features two audio-visual presentations covering both the French & Indian War and the American Revolution, intricate dioramas of the earliest forts at the Point, and numerous artifacts, all of ...
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Fort Pitt Museum The Fort Pitt Museum tells the story of Western Pennsylvania’s pivotal role during the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and as the birthplace of Pittsburgh through interactive exhibitions, life-like figures, and 18th-century artifacts.
