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NASBLA Annual Conference THINGS to DO in PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 2021 E C N E R E F N O C 2 0 2 1 NASBLA Annual Conference THINGS TO DO IN PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 2021 E C N E R E F N O C L A U N N A A L B S A N 1 2 0 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 WELCOME 14 ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS 2021 NASBLA Annual Conference 15 PLACES TO SEE & 4 MUSEUMS, SCIENCE & EXPLORE HISTORY CENTERS 16 OTHER THINGS TO DO 8 SIGHTSEEING TOURS & DAY TRIPS 17 RESTAURANTS 10 INCLINES 26 BREWERIES, WINERIES & DISTILLERIES 11 PARKS 29 SHOPPING 13 SPORTING FACILITIES 2 WELCOME to the 62nd Annual NASBLA Conference. We would like to welcome each of you to the 2021 NASBLA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 26 - 29, 2021. We hope you enjoy Pittsburgh and all that this city and state have to offer. We have included some restaurants, activities and attractions that you may be interested in while spending time in Pittsburgh. This Annual Conference is a combination learning conference, annual business meeting, committee meeting, workshop, learning lab and colleague roundtable event 2 for state recreational boating safety professionals and others in the RBS community. 0 2 This conference will provide you with focused learning sessions, thought-provoking 1 speakers, an expansive expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities. N A S B We welcome you to this conference and look forward to your participation. L A A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square 3 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS MUSEUMS, SCIENCE & HISTORY CENTERS The Andy Warhol Museum Phone: (412) 237-8300 117 Sandusky St. Website: https://www.warhol.org/ Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Email: [email protected] Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the place of Andy Warhol’s birth, The Andy Warhol Museum holds the largest collection of Warhol’s artworks and archival materials. We are one of the most comprehensive single-artist museums in the world and the largest in North America. Carnegie Museum of Art Phone: (412) 622-3131 S 4400 Forbes Ave. Website: https://cmoa.org/ R E Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Email: [email protected] T Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first contemporary art museum in the United States, N E collecting the “Old Masters of tomorrow” since the inception of the Carnegie International in C 1896. Today, the museum is one of the most dynamic major art institutions in America and a Y R cultural leader in the Pittsburgh region. Its collection—over 30,000 objects—contains an O T extensive range of visual arts. The museum explores the role of art through a variety of S I thought-provoking and interactive programming where visitors can engage with this historic H collection. & E C N E I C S , S M U E S U M The Andy Warhol Museum Carnegie Museum of Art 4 Carnegie Museum of Natural History USS Requin (SS 481) - Carnegie Science Center M U Carnegie Museum of Natural History Phone: (412) 622-3131 S E 4400 Forbes Ave. Website: https://carnegiemnh.org/ U Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Email: [email protected] M S Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the , S top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary C I collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, E N conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of Natural History generates new scientific C E knowledge, advances science literacy, and inspires visitors of all ages to become passionate about & science, nature, and world cultures. H I S Carnegie Science Center Phone: (412) 237-3400 T 1 Allegheny Ave. Website: https://carnegiesciencecenter.org/ O R Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Email: [email protected] Y Located in the heart of Pittsburgh's North Shore between Heinz Field and Rivers Casino, Carnegie C E Science Center offers four floors of interactive exhibits guaranteed to wow visitors of all ages in a N T safe, family-friendly setting. Experience what it's like to work on a space station in SpacePlace, or E R play basketball against a robot in roboworld®. Take a walking tour of western Pennsylvania history S in the world-renowned Miniature Railroad & Village®. Come aboard USS Requin (SS 481), a real Cold War-era submarine moored in the Ohio River. Learn about Pennsylvania's waterways in H2Oh!, and get a closer look at some of the state's native species. Plan your visit to Pittsburgh's family destination for interactive experiences in science and technology today! 5 The Clemente Museum Phone: (412) 621-1268 3339 Penn Ave. Website: https://clementemuseum.com/ Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Email: [email protected] The Clemente Museum is housed in historic Engine House 25, located in the revitalized Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. Executive Director and Curator, Duane Rieder, has meticulously renovated Engine House 25 to showcase the world’s largest exhibited collection of baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia, and related materials which focus on Roberto Clemente, his teammates, his personal life, and his humanitarian causes. Whether it is the Gold Gloves, The Silver Slugger Award, The 1960 and ’71 World Series Rings, the cleats and home base from the ’71 series or the name of his wife, Vera, scratched into a vase Roberto made for her, visitors to the museum will leave knowing, more fully, what made Roberto Clemente a great man. Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art Phone: (412) 231-3169 500 Sampsonia Way Website: https://mattress.org/ Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Email: [email protected] The Mattress Factory is a museum and experimental lab for living artists. Located in Pittsburgh's S R historic Northside, just minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh, we host artists from around the world E T and around the corner as they create site-specific installation art that transforms spaces in two N E historic row homes, a converted mattress warehouse and the surrounding campus. In addition to C revolving installations created by artists-in-residence, the Mattress Factory, founded in 1977, is home Y R to permanent installations by Greer Lankton, James Turrell, Winifred Lutz, Yayoi Kusama and more. O T S I H & E C N E I C S , S M U E S U M The Clemente Museum Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art 6 Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Senator John Heinz History Center Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Phone: (724) 228-9256 M U 1 Museum Rd. Website: https://pa-trolley.org/ S E Washington, PA 15301 Email: [email protected] U Take a ride into the past at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum! Imagine a Museum where visitors are M S , actually encouraged to touch the exhibits and ride in them too! We are a lot more than a trolley ride; S our museum guides will put the trolley in its historical context, and explain what life was like 50-100 C I years ago. Admission includes 4-mile scenic trolley rides, exhibits, guided tour, theater, museum E N store and picnic area. As part of the Blue Star Museums Program, admission to the Pennsylvania C E Trolley Museum will be free for all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial & Day through Labor Day. H I Senator John Heinz History Center Phone: (412) 454-6000 S T 1212 Smallman St. Website: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/ O R Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Email: [email protected] Y An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the History Center explores Pittsburgh’s 250-year history C E with highlights including Mister Rogers, Heinz, and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. N T E Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Phone: (412) 621-4253 R S 4141 Fifth Ave. Website: https://www.soldiersandsailorshall.org/ Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Email: [email protected] Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc. operates one of the nation's only military museum dedicated to honoring the men and women of all branches of service. Within this historic landmark are exhibits displaying artifacts, a concert hall and elegant ballroom available for rent. 7 SIGHTSEEING TOURS & DAY TRIPS City Brew Tours Pittsburgh Phone: (888) 623-8687 112 Washington Pl. Website:https://www.citybrewtours.com/pittsburgh/ Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Email: [email protected] Experience the rich history of Pittsburgh in an entirely new way. Spend the day with City Brew Tours as we sample our way through the city along a journey filled with craft breweries, artisan beers and delicious food! With over a decade of experience, City Brew Tours has created the ultimate craft beer experience that blends history, beer knowledge, transportation, and great food with unrivaled access to Pittsburgh’s top breweries and their beer. Kayak Pittsburgh Phone: (412) 255-0564 1 Federal St. Website:https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/kayak Pittsburgh, PA 15212 -pittsburgh/ On the Allegheny River in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Kayak Pittsburgh rents solo and tandem kayaks, canoes, and hydrobikes for peaceful urban exploration. Kayak Pittsburgh is a project of S Venture Outdoors which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. P I R Molly’s Trolleys Pittsburgh Phone: (412) 281-2085 T 2524 Penn Ave. Website: https://www.mollystrolleyspgh.com/ Y A Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Email: [email protected] D At Molly's Trolleys, we offer exciting, fully narrated sightseeing tours of Pittsburgh - perfect for the & S whole family! We invite you to join us on a tour through some of the most popular Pittsburgh R neighborhoods, including: Oakland, Downtown, Strip District, North Shore and Mt. Washington. Our U O knowledgeable tour
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