Visit one of the country’s most prestigious non-profit theaters, the Pittsburgh CLO. More than just a theater, this facility offers innovative educational programs along with their vibrant entertainment productions and bold new works. Discover some of the best new talent at the winner of the prestigious Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater.
Advanced water sports enthusiasts and whitewater rafters can challenge themselves at the famous Youghiogheny River Gorge. Hailed as "the birthplace of whitewater rafting," these rapids can be found in Ohiopyle State Park, about two hours southeast of Pittsburgh. Warm up on the milder Class I and II whitewater like Ramcat, Flipper and Fast & Clean before attempting the churning Class III and IV rapids like Dimple Rock, Double Hydraulic and River's End.
Take a ride down the Monongahela River at Historic Station Square with the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Symbolic of Pittsburgh’s river renaissance, this three-riverboat fleet recalls the time when Pittsburgh was known as the Gateway to the West. Choose from a variety of cruises from sightseeing day trips to formal dinner cruises.
Knock back some excellent local brews combined with the most elegant pub food you will ever see. Church Brew Works is practically a religious experience—and the design reflects this! Located in a salvaged and renovated church, Church Brew Works has preserved the style of the original building with stain glass windows and pews instead of booths, turning this bar into a beer sanctuary.