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Pittsburgh is a city in western Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Beginning in the early 19th century, Pittsburgh's proximity to large coal deposits and excellent positioning along major trade routes made it one of the world's leading industrial powerhouses. Steel production was a major industry for many years, earning the city its nickname, "The Steel City". Pittsburgh lies at the confluence of the Monongahela River and Allegheny River, which merge to form the Ohio River, ultimately draining into the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. As an industrial city, Pittsburgh was also a major hub of early railroad activity. Millions of European immigrants settled in and around Pittsburgh in the 19th and early 20th centuries to seek employment in the steel mills, coal mines, railroads, or numerous associated industries.

History of Pittsburgh

Culture

Wealthy area businessmen of the 19th century donated large sums of money to local educational and cultural institutions. As a result, Pittsburgh is rich in art and culture. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is world-class. It owns and performs at Heinz Hall, which also plays host to a number of other events throughout the year. The Benedum Center and Heinz Hall provide venues for numerous musicals, lectures, speeches, and other performances. The collection of the Carnegie Museum of Art is home to works by such luminaries as Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, and many others, along with galleries of sculpture, modern art, the Heinz Architectural Center, a large film and video collection, and various travelling exhibits. The Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park College has four resident companies of professional actors.

See Also:

• Pittsburgh accent

Links:

• Andy Warhol Museum
• Carnegie Museum of Art
• Pittsburgh Cultural Guide
• The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
• Pittsburgh Children's Museum
• Pittsburgh Playhouse
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Education

Pittsburgh is home to many fine universities and research facilities.

Links:

• University of Pittsburgh
• Carnegie-Mellon University
• Point Park College

Sports

• Pittsburgh Steelers(NFL)
• Pittsburgh Penguins(NHL)
• Pittsburgh Pirates(MLB)

Government

Links:

• City of Pittsburgh Government

Outlying Areas:

• Blackridge, Pennsylvania, a small suburb