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Spring 2005 NABC—March 10-20 in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh City Tours

Descriptions of Tours

Monday, 3/14 Molly’s Trolleys Sightseeing Tour

Come be intrigued by the beauty and excitement of Pittsburgh; it’s no longer the
smoky, dull city of the past. This will be a two-hour tour leaving at 9:30 a.m. from
the front of the Westin Convention Center Hotel. Relax and enjoy a narrated tour
of Pittsburgh highlighting the city’s magnificent array of museums, rivers and
historic landmarks. Travel through our Golden Triangle, which was formed by
three rivers and is bordered by new river front parks. The tour contains historical
information, interesting facts about famous Pittsburgh products, companies and
people plus a ride on the Duquesne Incline to the top of Mt. Washington for
spectacular city views. Also included is an overview of the “Strip District”, an
area of colorful markets and interesting shops and restaurants.
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Tuesday, 3/15 Carnegie International Art Exhibit

This year marks the exhibition's 54th installment, on view from October 9, 2004–
March 20, 2005, at Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
exhibition features a diverse and exciting array of established and emerging
artists, all at the forefront of contemporary art. Their work is equally varied from
painting, drawing, and sculpture to photography, film, and video. Join us for a
tour of the Carnegie International, the premier North American showcase for the
best new art and artists from around the world. A trained docent will lead you
through some of the 400 works by 38 artists from 5 continents. Sign up now for
this morning tour. Cost, including transportation, is $20 and will leave the Westin
convention Center hotel at 9:30. Transportation provided by Molly’s Trolleys. For
more information, click here.
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Tuesday, 3/15 Architectural Walking Tour of the Downtown

Tour some of downtown's finest historic buildings during this 90 minute walk
along Grant Street, once the eastern edge of our frontier town and now
Pittsburgh's grand civic boulevard. We will also see and discuss several modern
skyscrapers and historic churches, and pause in Mellon Square Park to view the
surrounding architecture. Pittsburgh has a plethora of fine Art Deco architecture.
This is an outdoor walking tour that will be lead by docents from the Pittsburgh
History and Landmarks Foundation. The tour will leave from the front of the
Westin Convention Center hotel at 10 a.m. For more information, click here.
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Wednesday, 3/16 Guided Tour of the Frick Mansion, “Clayton”

Thousands of visitors have enjoyed the art, elegance, style and warmth
of Helen Clay Frick's " dear old home ", and so can you. The Frick Art and
Historical Center is a fascinating complex of museums and historical buildings
located on over five acres of lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh's residential East
End. The Center is devoted to the interpretation of the life and times of
industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick. Exhibitions of fine and decorative
art are also presented at the Center. This magnificent structure is one of the
nation’s most intact Victorian residences, containing 93% of the original artifacts.
The tour leaves from the front of the Westin Convention Center Hotel at 9:15 a.m.
and will return by 12:00. Transportation provided by Molly’s Trolleys.
For more information, click here.
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Thursday, 3/17 Guided Tours of the Senator John Heinz History Center

Step inside a 1790 log cabin, find out about the Underground Railroad or climb
aboard a 1940 Pittsburgh trolley. Five floors of interactive exhibits bring
250 years of our region's history to life. If sports are your thing, a new 20,000
square-foot exhibit has just opened featuring recreated environments,
interactive elements, video presentations and artifacts. If your interest is
genealogy, the center has extensive archives. This tour will leave from the front of
the Westin Convention Center Hotel at 9:45 a.m. and travel the few blocks to the
History center by taxi where docents will lead us through the exhibits. Return by
11:45. For more information, click here.
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Friday, 3/18 National Aviary Breakfast with the Birds

Enjoy a continental breakfast and interactive bird-show featuring some of your
favorite feathered-friends. Then, take a behind-the-scenes tour with the keepers
as they tend to their morning rounds. Learn what the birds eat for breakfast and
what’s involved in caring for over 600 exotic and endangered species.
From the smallest of hummingbirds to the towering Red-crowned Crane, the
National Aviary features a wide variety of colorful--and camouflaging--birds that
will amaze you! The sights and sounds of these winged creatures are both
entertaining and educational. This tour will leave from the front of the Westin
Convention Center Hotel at 7:45 a.m. and return at 9:45 in time to go on to the
Andy Warhol Museum Tour. Transport by Molly’s Trolleys. For more
information about the aviary click here.
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Friday, 3/18 Tour of Andy Warhol Museum

The Andy Warhol Museum presents the work of one of the most influential
American artists of the second half of the 20th century. It is also a primary
resource for anyone seeking insights into contemporary art and popular culture.
This museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives and is a
vital forum in which diverse audiences of artists, scholars and the general public
are galvanized through creative interaction with the art and life of Andy
Warhol. In addition, there will be a special exhibit of Jack Mitchell’s photographs
entitled “Icons & Idols: A Photographers Chronicle of the Arts 1960 – 1995.”
A one-hour tour will include an introduction to Andy Warhol and the museum
together with a focused discussion on specific themes and related social and
cultural issues. This tour leaves from the front of the Westin Convention Center
Hotel at 9:45. Transport by Molly’s Trolleys.
For more information about The Warhol, click here.
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Saturday, 3/19 Walking Tour of the Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail

Stunningly beautiful. Singularly graceful. A symphony of arches. Considered by
many to be the leading architect of the 19th century, Henry Hobson Richardson's
19th century neo-medieval design combines stunning brickwork and crisp granite
detail. An outdoor fountain in the courtyard park highlights the magnificent
riverfront structure, while the Bridge of Sighs (mirroring the Venice original) - at
one time used to transport prisoners - connects the Courthouse to the jail. What
Richardson considered his best work remains among elite architectural company
in Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. . A leading expert, Al Tannler, from the
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation will lead this tour. By special
arrangement, we will tour the interior spaces also. Participants will walk about 2
blocks from the William Penn Hotel to the courthouse. Leaves from the Grant
Street lobby of the Omni William Penn. at 9:45 a.m.
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For Advanced Reservations please contact the following:

Jean Picone

Phone: 412-241-8070
E-mail: p1cone@comcast.net
Mailing address:
1023 LaClair St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15218-1266

Trudy Cohn

Phone: 412-247-4466
E-mail: trudycohn@comcast.net
Please make checks payable to: 2005 Spring NABC