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SUMMARY:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28\nDate: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMLocation: Carrie Blast FurnacesCost: $40 General Admission \nExperience one of the Steel Valley’s most iconic landmarks in a whole new light during the Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. \nHosted by Rivers of Steel\, this unique evening photography experience invites participants to explore the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces during twilight\, when fading daylight and industrial architecture create dramatic opportunities for photographers of all skill levels. Attendees will enjoy an open shooting environment with minimal interruption\, allowing plenty of time to capture wide industrial landscapes\, intricate details\, and the unique atmosphere of this National Historic Landmark. \nWhile the program is recommended for photographers comfortable working in low-light conditions\, both beginners and experienced photographers are welcome. Whether you’re interested in industrial photography\, local history\, architecture\, or simply looking for a unique evening experience\, the Sunset Photo Safari offers access to one of the region’s most photographed historic sites. \nParticipants should wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy closed-toe shoes\, as the grounds are uneven and largely outdoors. Photography is encouraged\, but drones and videography are not permitted. \nSpace is limited and advance registration is recommended. \nEvent Details\n\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026\n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nCarrie Blast Furnaces\n801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15218\n$40 General Admission\nAdvance registration recommended\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nabout RIVERS OF STEEL\n\nRivers of Steel showcases the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s industrial and cultural heritage through its historical and 21st-century attractions—offering unique experiences via tours\, workshops\, exhibitions\, festivals\, and more. \nBehind the scenes\, Rivers of Steel supports economic revitalization—working at the grassroots level to deepen community partnerships\, promote heritage tourism\, and preserve local recreational and cultural resources for future generations. \n\nOur Mission\n\n\n\nFounded on the principles of heritage development\, community partnership\, and a reverence for the region’s natural and shared resources\, Rivers of Steel strengthens the economic and cultural fabric of western Pennsylvania by fostering dynamic initiatives and transformative experiences. \nOur Story: A vision for the future\, built on the past\n\n\nRivers of Steel’s journey began in the aftermath of the collapsed steel industry. In 1988\, a group of citizens got together\, united by their concerns that with destruction of the shuttered mills an important part of our region’s culture was in danger of being erased\, too. \nThe prevailing sentiment at the time was not one of reverence for the industry; rather\, it was a stew of mixed emotions—anger for the way things went down\, loss of identity in the face of joblessness\, and fear of an uncertain future. The emotional landscape was too raw for most folks to want to celebrate what the steel industry once was\, especially when it was painfully obvious that this ‘industrial downturn’ reflected permanent change. \nLong story short: those citizens organized as a task force. Four years later\, the nonprofit organization that was to become Rivers of Steel was established to carry the torch of Big Steel and its related industries—not simply telling the companies’ stories and the products they made\, but the stories of the men and women who worked there. \nIt is a legacy was too important not to save. Relics and remnants were captured\, so were oral histories. The scope of which grew beyond the workers themselves\, encompassing the neighborhoods they represented—their languages\, their churches\, their traditions and recipes—and sowed the seeds of what was to become Rivers of Steel’s archival\, cultural conservation and exhibition programs. \n\n\nRivers of Steel: A nonprofit\, but also a place\nCreated by Congress in 1996\, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area celebrates the region’s industrial history\, the landscape that fueled it\, and the hardworking men and women who made it possible\, linking its communities through their shared cultural and industrial heritage.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/sunset-photo-safari-at-the-carrie-blast-furnaces-june-28/
LOCATION:Carrie Blast Furnaces\, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15218
CATEGORIES:Activities,All Ages,Education
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SUMMARY:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28\nDate: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMLocation: Carrie Blast FurnacesCost: $40 General Admission \nExperience one of the Steel Valley’s most iconic landmarks in a whole new light during the Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. \nHosted by Rivers of Steel\, this unique evening photography experience invites participants to explore the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces during twilight\, when fading daylight and industrial architecture create dramatic opportunities for photographers of all skill levels. Attendees will enjoy an open shooting environment with minimal interruption\, allowing plenty of time to capture wide industrial landscapes\, intricate details\, and the unique atmosphere of this National Historic Landmark. \nWhile the program is recommended for photographers comfortable working in low-light conditions\, both beginners and experienced photographers are welcome. Whether you’re interested in industrial photography\, local history\, architecture\, or simply looking for a unique evening experience\, the Sunset Photo Safari offers access to one of the region’s most photographed historic sites. \nParticipants should wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy closed-toe shoes\, as the grounds are uneven and largely outdoors. Photography is encouraged\, but drones and videography are not permitted. \nSpace is limited and advance registration is recommended. \nEvent Details\n\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026\n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nCarrie Blast Furnaces\n801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15218\n$40 General Admission\nAdvance registration recommended\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nabout RIVERS OF STEEL\n\nRivers of Steel showcases the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s industrial and cultural heritage through its historical and 21st-century attractions—offering unique experiences via tours\, workshops\, exhibitions\, festivals\, and more. \nBehind the scenes\, Rivers of Steel supports economic revitalization—working at the grassroots level to deepen community partnerships\, promote heritage tourism\, and preserve local recreational and cultural resources for future generations. \n\nOur Mission\n\n\n\nFounded on the principles of heritage development\, community partnership\, and a reverence for the region’s natural and shared resources\, Rivers of Steel strengthens the economic and cultural fabric of western Pennsylvania by fostering dynamic initiatives and transformative experiences. \nOur Story: A vision for the future\, built on the past\n\n\nRivers of Steel’s journey began in the aftermath of the collapsed steel industry. In 1988\, a group of citizens got together\, united by their concerns that with destruction of the shuttered mills an important part of our region’s culture was in danger of being erased\, too. \nThe prevailing sentiment at the time was not one of reverence for the industry; rather\, it was a stew of mixed emotions—anger for the way things went down\, loss of identity in the face of joblessness\, and fear of an uncertain future. The emotional landscape was too raw for most folks to want to celebrate what the steel industry once was\, especially when it was painfully obvious that this ‘industrial downturn’ reflected permanent change. \nLong story short: those citizens organized as a task force. Four years later\, the nonprofit organization that was to become Rivers of Steel was established to carry the torch of Big Steel and its related industries—not simply telling the companies’ stories and the products they made\, but the stories of the men and women who worked there. \nIt is a legacy was too important not to save. Relics and remnants were captured\, so were oral histories. The scope of which grew beyond the workers themselves\, encompassing the neighborhoods they represented—their languages\, their churches\, their traditions and recipes—and sowed the seeds of what was to become Rivers of Steel’s archival\, cultural conservation and exhibition programs. \n\n\nRivers of Steel: A nonprofit\, but also a place\nCreated by Congress in 1996\, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area celebrates the region’s industrial history\, the landscape that fueled it\, and the hardworking men and women who made it possible\, linking its communities through their shared cultural and industrial heritage.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/sunset-photo-safari-at-the-carrie-blast-furnaces-june-28-2/
LOCATION:Carrie Blast Furnaces\, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15218
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