Tour Dates:
Sunday, June 25, 2023
10:00am – 11:30am
Pittsburgh’s South Side is the ultimate melting pot of Pittsburgh. Join us for an insightful guided walking tour of the South Side Flats. We will explore the national historic Main Street of East Carson, including many ethnic churches, the famous Market House, the Former Duquesne Brewery, The Henry Oliver Bath House and so much more. Learn how the South Side had seventy-six glasswork factories at one point.
TOUR HOST BIO:
Jay Steele is a retired adjunct professor of Health and Physical Education at CCAC. He is a Pittsburgh native and born and raised in the Observatory Hill section of the North Side. He currently lives in Ross Township with his wife Carol and pug Charlie. He has taught lifelong learning development walking courses since the fall of 1998 for CCAC, Pitt and CMU Osher, and Doors Open Pittsburgh. He developed these walking tours/classes throughout the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County which combines his love of exercise, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County history and architectural design.
TOUR STARTS/ENDS: 10th and East Carson (South High Residences-Old South High)
This is a walking tour: up to 2 miles of walking.
Photography is allowed.
A restroom is available.
Guided Walking Tour