Rivers of Steel

Do This!

The tour was exceptional. Our excellent tour guide took us into the most interesting places and gave interesting history and facts. Some climbing of steps is involved, but those with limited mobility ...

Been there, didn't do that, won't get the T-shirt.

Been there, didn't do that, won't get the T-shirt. Seriously. Website says 'Industrial Tours" Friday through Sunday May through October. So I show up on Sunday Oct 16 and get turned away. They say ...

So Interesting!

Starting this tour, I knew very little about iron. I learned so much in the 2 hours we were there. Our guide, Rich, was a former steel worker and was so knowledgeable about the whole process. It was...

Fascinating tour of an integral part of Pittsburgh history

We did the tour of the Carrie Furnaces. I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 70s/80s so I knew a bit about the steel industry, but this gave me so many more levels of understanding and appreciation. Our tou...

AWESOME experience

My father worked in the steel mills in Cleveland, Ohio. Around 120 or so years ago poor immigrants came to America from Europe. They worked 12-16 hour days 6 days a week. Many of them died in the mill...