The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of …
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Apr 15, 2025
We parked in a pay lot not far from the center and walked over. It is a large building with multiple floors of historical artifacts and exhibits. My kids and I loved the glass section, the Heinz stuf…Full review by Dewayne P
Mar 29, 2025
Very educational, my wife is from the Philippines and she loved it even had me buy a Rosie The Riveter metal sign. Takes about 3 hours well worth itFull review by Duane H
Mar 14, 2025
The museum sells itself as the best history museum in the country. It very much failed to live up to this lofty title. The Heinz History Center is disorganized, lacks a coherent story and explanatio…Full review by CartersvilleJason
I would like to know if the boat that Henry J Heinz sank in the Allegheny river with all of the supplies that his competitors could not purchase or get their hands on is still there or if it was later raised?
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I can’t say I’ve heard of this boat, and didn’t see anything at the history center about it. There is so much to see there, it is worth the visit. Maybe one of the docents or staff would know more.
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