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Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall 2003  "Pittsburgh, PA"    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      It wasn't always known primarily for its steel mills and air pollution. The city of Pittsburg is the County seat of Allegheny County and is located where the Alleheny and Monongahela Rivers form the Ohio River. It gained city status in 1816. Its recent redevelopment, sports teams, strategic locatioon, and attractive destinations and attractions has given a new importance to the community. The area now enjoys several high-tech and financial regions and some thriving neighborhoods.  Allegheny Observatory  off Perrysville Ave. (US 19), Riverview Park  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 321-2400    The observatory is one of the foremost observatories in the world.  Andy Warhol Museum, The  117 Sandusky St., North Side  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 237-8300    A single-artist museum devoted to Andy Warhol.  Aviary, The  Allegheny Commons West  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 321-4359    Visitors walk through natural habitats to view over 250 exotic birds.  Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve  Dorseyville Rd.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412)963-6100 or 963-0201    The center is headquarters for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.  Bessemer Court at Station Square  near Smithfield St. Bridge  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      This outdoor museum has relics of the region's industrial heritage.  Canegie Museum of Art, The  4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 622-3131    The art museum shows Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings.  Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, The  4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412)622-3114 or 622-3102    Built in 1895, the library is one of the nation's foremost public libraries.  Carnegie Museum of Natural History, The  4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 622-3131    The museum is known what as the "home of the dinosaurs."  Carnegie Science Center  One Allegheny Ave.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 237-3400    The science center offer over 250 hands-on exhibits on science and technology.  Carnegie, The  4400 Forbes Ave.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 622-3131    The complex is the heart of the university.  Cathedral of Learning  Bigelow Blvd., 5th Ave., Bellefield Ave. and Forbes Ave.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 624-6000    This Gothic stone tower is said to be the tallest skyscraper college building in the Western Hemisphere.  Civic Arena  Washington Pl., Center and Bedford Aves., Golden Triangle  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412)642-1800 or 624-2062    This multipurpose auditorium is used for sports, theater, concerts, and for conventions.  Clayton  7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      The Victorian house is the estate of Henry Clay Frick.  Cultural Pittsburgh Tour, The    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      The tour provides a 3-hour tour of the city's best sites.  Duquesne Incline    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 381-1665    This incline provides an excellent opportunity for viewing the city.  Fort Pitt Blockhouse    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 471-1764    The building is all that remains of the original Fort Pitt.  Fort Pitt Museum  Point State Park  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 281-9284    The museum focuses on western Pennsylvania's early history and the French and Indian War.  Frick Art & Historical Center, The  7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 371-0606    The center provides Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick's home, the Frick Art Museum, and much more.  Frick Art Museum  7227 Reynolds St., Clayton  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 371-0600    The Italian Renaissance-style art museum displays Italian, French, and Flemish paintings.  Gateway Clipper Fleet  Station Sq., W. Carson St. and the Smithfield St. Bridge  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 355-7980    The boat offers scenic cruises on Pittsburgh's rivers.  Gray Line  Station Square  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412)741-2720 or 761-7000    The bus tours offer three narrated sightseeing tours.  Hartwood  215 Saxonburg Blvd.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 767-9200    This 629-acre estate is a recreation of an English country estate.  Heinz Hall  6th and Penn Aves.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 392-4800    This building is a restored 1926 movie theater.  Heinz Memorial Chapel  University of Pittsburgh, 5th and S. Bellefield Aves.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 624-4157    This memorial chapel is a modern French Gothic interdenominational chapel.  Historic Pittsburgh Tour, The    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      A 2-hour tour ride beginning on the Duquesne Incline.  Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania  1212 Smallman St.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 454-6000    The society has a large collection of premier glass.  Kennywood Park  use Swissvale exit off I-376, follow signs  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 461-0500    Kennywood provides a traditional family amusement park.  Monongahela Incline    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 231-5707    The incline provides a grand view of the city.  Phipps Conservatory  Schenley Park  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 622-6914    The center is 2.5 acres under glass.  Pittsburgh and its Rivers Tour    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania      A 5-hour tour of Historic Pittsburgh and a 3-hour cruise on Pittsburgh's rivers.  Pittsburgh Center for the Arts  6300 5th Ave., Mellon Park  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 361-0873    The center has a school and galleries for upcoming artists and special programs.  Pittsburgh Children's Museum  use the 6th St. Bridge, in Old Post Office Building, One Landmarks Sq.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 322-5058    The museum offers interactive exhibits for children to enjoy.  Pittsburgh Zoo  use Highland Park Bridge exit off SR 28  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 665-3640    The zoo is home to over 4,000 animals in 77 acres of natural habitats.  Point State Park    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 471-0235    The 36-acre park commemorates the British settlement of this frontier outpost in 1754.  Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden  4905 5th Ave.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 621-6566    The garden center shows over 150 varieties of flora.  Sandcastle  I-376 exit 8, following signs along SR 837  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 426-6666    The water park is on the Monongahela River.  Schenley Park  Schenley Dr.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 622-6919    The park is one of the city's populars.  Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall  Fifth Ave. and Bigelow Blvd.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 621-4253    The hall is dedicated to the memory of verterans of all wars and conflicts.  Stephen Foster Memorial  University of Pittsburgh campus  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 624-4100    The memorial honors American music and Foster, native and composer of Pittsburgh.  USS Requin  front of the Carnegie Science Center  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (412) 237-1550    This World War II submarine has never seen battle action. 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