Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces

06/13/2024

Shout out to our community partners at the Industrial Arts Workshop—what a nice TribLive feature on their program!

In the cavernous, noisy workspace of the Industrial Arts Workshop, tucked away on Herbert Way in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood, sparks are flying. Almost every afternoon the room fills with high-school-age students, who pull on protective gear and hurry back to their personal projects. Metal...

06/08/2024

If you plan on visiting Carrie after June 17, leave time for possible detours.

The Department of Public Works announced today a Rankin Bridge ramp (Rankin/Braddock exit) between South Braddock Avenue and Kenmawr Avenue/Braddock Avenue in Rankin will close starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024. Also, Kenmawr Avenue will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in each direc...

04/15/2024

Courtesy of Fort Frick Photography!!!

Moonrise over the the historic Carrie Furnace located in Rankin, just outside of Pittsburgh PA in March 2024. The Carrie Furnaces were built in 1884 and th...

12/08/2023

I look back to ten years ago . . . many things have change at Carrie and others look pretty much the same.

Ten years ago, Out of the Furnace — a star-studded feature film shot in Pittsburgh’s small but iconic Rust Belt town of Braddock, Pa — was released

12/06/2023

First in a series of videos detailing the reassembly and restoration of the 48" Universal Plate Mill at the Carrie Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Swi...

10/19/2023

Come on out to the The Scary Furnace Halloween Party + Beer Fest this Saturday with Brew Gentlemen and Beers of the Burgh! It's going to be a blast!

The Scary Furnace Halloween Party and Beer Fest is returning to Carrie Furnace this Saturday. Mark Turic of Beers of the Burgh, and Matt Katase, of Brew Gent...

10/04/2023

Check it out! The 2023 Festival of Combustion at the Carrie Blast Furnaces was previewed on Pittsburgh Today Live!

Hosts Heather Abraham and David Highfield are talking with Chris McGinnis, the director of arts at Rivers of Steel, to find out more about the second annual Festival of Combustion. The unique arts festival is returning to Carrie Blast Furnaces.

10/02/2023

We're counting down to Saturday's The 2023 Festival of Combustion at the Carrie Blast Furnaces—and NEXTpittsburgh is counting the event as one top eleven events this October!

Get your tickets today. Kids are free and adults are just $20 in advance!

Whether you’re looking for quintessential fall events or ideas for social outings, here are the best things to do in Pittsburgh in October.

09/06/2023

Have you been to any of these other industrial tourism locations? If so, which do you recommend?

From factories turned into parks to the preserved remains of mills and furnaces.

07/24/2023

Coming soon to a blast furnace near you!

| Quantum Theatre | Rivers of Steel

Save the dates for concerts, art exhibits, dance performances & more in August in Pittsburgh, Pa.

05/05/2023

Explore the Carrie Blast Furnaces on an Industrial Tour!
https://riversofsteel.com/experiences/tours/industrial-tour/

04/12/2023

Happy 412 Day!

Lean in to your Pittsburgh pride by signing up for a Uniquely Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour on the Explorer riverboat or embrace the region's steel heritage with an Industrial Tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Tours begin weekends in May.

Rivers of Steel offers sightseeing tours and things to do on the Explorer riverboat and at the Carrie Blast Furnaces