A trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Nowak Tours offers students a unique blend of history, innovation, and hands-on learning. From exploring the Carnegie Science Center and Heinz History Center to riding the famous Duquesne Incline and discovering the city’s industrial roots, students experience education in a dynamic, real-world setting. With Nowak Tours handling all the planning and details, it’s a safe, engaging, and memorable trip that inspires curiosity and connection.
Carnegie Science Center
Visit the science center where your group can enjoy four floors of interactive exhibits, an Omnimax movie on the biggest screen in Pittsburgh, and the Buhl Planetarium. Not to mention nearly 30 interactive experiences at SportsWorks, including a 25 foot rock climbing wall!
Heinz Field
Go on a tour of this landmark and get a behind the scenes look into many great areas of the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the FedEx Great Hall museum, luxury suites, press box, field, and much more. Being within walking distance of the science center and the Gateway Clipper makes the Heinz Field tour the perfect addition to any Pittsburgh trip!
Duquesne Incline
Take a step back in time on a century old cable car and see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country. The incline opened in 1877 and was restored in 1963 by a group of local residents. In addition to being a tourist attraction, it also serves as a means of daily transportation for many Pittsburgh residents. The upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of inclines from around the world.
Gateway Clipper
Hop aboard the Gateway Clipper and enjoy a one hour sightseeing cruise along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The Captain will provide insightful narration about Pittsburgh and the Three Rivers while your group enjoys great views of the city! The boat dock is within walking distance of the science center and Heinz Field, making the Gateway Clipper a great option for groups traveling later in the spring or during the summer.
Heinz History Center
The Senator John Heinz History Center is an educational institution that engages and inspires a large and diverse audience with links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future by preserving regional history and presenting the American experience with a Western Pennsylvania connection.
Nationality Rooms
The Nationality Rooms Program, representing the cultures of ethnic groups who settled in Western Pennsylvania, has accumulated historical information for more than 80 years. Each Nationality Room Committee designed, planned, fundraised, promoted, and built each classroom. The Nationality Rooms are an extremely educational and affordable addition to any Pittsburgh trip.
National Aviary
Take a tropical trip right in the middle of Pittsburgh by visiting the National Aviary. Explore diverse habitats, full of lush greenery, natural light, and birdsong . You will be immersed in a world where birds fly, walk, waddle, and swim freely around you. Meet signature species, and feel as though you’ve traveled to a far-away destination!
