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Get Ducky!!!

One way to get an overview of the sites of Pittsburgh is to take the Just Ducky tour around town. This tour takes place while you ride in a converted WWII amphibious vehicle which means it rides on the road and can function as a boat when entering the water.

Currently, tours are only an hour long and include trips through some downtown historic sites and ending with a ride down the river. The tour operations are housed in Station Square.

Adults $16 - cheaper for senior citizens, students and kids.

Website: http://www.justduckytours.com

Tomb of the Unknown Bowler

Ok, so maybe this isn't the real name of this piece but mention it to any Pittsburgher that spends time downtown and they'll know what you're talking about.

This fountain is located at the PPG building and sits in the middle of the concrete filled plaza.

Past and Present

The sculpture "The Reading Blacksmith" in Pittsburgh's North Side is a reminder of both where the 'burgh came from and where it is headed. Surprisingly enough, the piece was erected long before the downfall of the steel industry and the rise of education in this former steel town.

The statue was made by Danial French (the same man who did the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in DC) and was given to the people of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) by Andrew Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie was the benefactor of many libraries and museums throughout the North East and made his fortune in this city.

The Reading Blacksmith is outside the Allegheny Regional Library in the North Side.

Boequet's Blockhouse

The building is the oldest authenticated structure west of the mountains. Built in 1764, it was a retreat from invading forces. It is the only building left from the original 18 acre site that was the start of Pittsburgh.

Most people pass by it without ever noticing it. It's at Point State Park near where Fort Pitt once stood.