About This Tour
Pittsburgh's Steel Valley along the Monongahela River made the steel which built America and fueled the Arsenal of Democracy for two World Wars. You will learn how the Steel Valley evolved from being the Gateway to the West to being the Silicon Valley of the East.
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12,00 Ton Press

The 12,00 Ton Press used to make Armor Plate for the USS Missouri

St. Joseph the Worker - His Molten Steel covering the Earth

Entrance to Electric Valley - The George Westinghouse Bridge
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Meeting Point
We can meet you at the entrance to the restaurant.
We can meet you at the front entrance to the Hotel.
We can meet you in the parking lot for the Duquesne Incline between West Carson Street and West Station Square Drive next to the River.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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The Essential Pittsburgh Experience
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