Summer Inspiration
BAYERNHOF MUSIC MUSEUM
Address : 225 St . Charles Place , O ’ Hara Township Contact : Tours are by appointment only . Call 412.782.4231 , or visit bayernhofmuseum . com .
This extremely unique , 19,000‐square‐foot museum ( the former home of Mr . Charles B . Brown , III , the museum ’ s founder ) houses a large collection of music boxes and other fascinating automatic musical instruments , as well as many other interesting items . The building itself provides guests with a most interesting experience as they pass from room to room , at times through hidden doors and secret passages . And , almost the entire south side of the house is glass , affording fantastic views up and down the Allegheny River .
FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER
Address : 1901 Glen Mitchell Road , Sewickley Contact : fhnc . org , or 412.741.6136
Fern Hollow Nature Center is a place where individuals , groups and families can enjoy the outdoors . This gateway to the area park system provides educational opportunities aimed at helping adults and children understand and appreciate the environment . Programming includes family programs , adult programs , nature walks , community events and educational programming for local schools . Visit the website for more information .
LATODAMI NATURE CENTER
Address : 575 Brown Road , Wexford Contact : sites . google . com / site / latodaminaturecenter , or 724.935.2170
Allegheny County ’ s Latodami Environmental Education Center is located in North Park and is a great place to get connected to the outdoors . Its mission is to educate the public about the environment and wildlife found in the region . Visit the website for programs , special events and more information .
LIVING DEAD MUSEUM
Address : 121 East Main Street , Evans City Contact : livingdeadmuseum . com / museum . html
The Living Dead Museum is a celebration of zombies in pop culture . Located in the city of George A . Romero ’ s original film , “ Night of the Living Dead ,” the themed attraction takes fans through a visual history of zombies in cinema and pop culture . Displays of props and memorabilia are woven into a presentation featuring interactive experiences , and do some zombie gift shopping . Visit the website for museum hours and for more information .
THE MARIDON MUSEUM
Address : 322 North McKean Street , Butler Contact : maridon . org , or 724.282.0123
The Maridon opened in May 2004 . It ’ s the only museum in the western PA region with a specific focus on Asian art and culture coupled with German Meissen porcelain . The museum — both the objects and the buildings that house them — is the gift of Mary Hulton Phillips . Visit the website for more information .
STAR PARTIES AT WAGMAN OBSERVATORY
Dates : June 2 , 3 , & 30 ; July 1 , 28 , & 29 ; Aug . 25 & 26 ; Sep 9 & 23 ( plus other dates throughout the year ). Address : Wagman Observatory , Deer Lakes Park , 225 Kurn Road , Tarentum Contact : wp . 3ap . org , or 724.224.2510
A star party is an invitation to anyone wishing to enjoy and learn more about the splendors of the sky . At a star party , Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety of telescopes ( basic and advanced models ) and offer visitors stunning close‐ups of celestial objects . Many visitors bring their own telescopes to take advantage of viewing conditions at the site ; others use the occasion simply to view the stars and planets with their own eyes . Visit the website for more information .
SUMMER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES AT HARTWOOD ACRES PARK
Address : Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater , 200 Hartwood Acres , Allison Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks
Take advantage of the free summer concerts sponsored by Allegheny County Parks at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater ! Pack some chairs and a picnic and enjoy the live performances . Visit the website for the full schedule .
SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS GALLERY
Address : 200 Broad Street , Sewickley Contact : sweetwaterartcenter . org / gallery , or 412.741.4405
You don ’ t have to travel far to expose your children to great art . Sweetwater Center for the Arts hosts a variety of juried and curated exhibitions in its gallery including work by regional , national , emerging and accomplished artists . Visit the website for information on the gallery ’ s daily and weekend hours of operation , current exhibits , special events and programming .
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