I was really impressed by the museum of natural history and the art museum. The natural history…read moremuseum had cool fossils, beautify rocks/minerals, and breathtaking dioramas that really put you in the habitat of the creature they are portraying. The museum was relatively empty when I went except for multiple field trips of elementary school students. Admission for one adult to the museums was only $25 for the whole day, which felt like a steal. There were plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy the exhibits as well. The museum was clean, inviting, easy to navigate and had staff all over to help give directions.

Hey, I liked the first "Jurassic Park" and was raised on Saturday morning episodes of "Land of the…read moreLost". However, I've got to admit I'm just not into giant dinosaurs. Truth be told, the key reason I came here was that the $25 admission gave me concurrent access to the Carnegie Museum of Art since the two museums share the same building. If dinos are your thing, the scale was indeed impressive. Just be mindful they didn't move and were ironically crowded together in one section (Photo 7). There are rooms dedicated to wildlife dioramas from eons past, including the fabled La Brea Tar Pits (Photo 9), as well as more current ones representing North America, the polar caps, and the African savanna. I thought the most arresting exhibits were the rooms dedicated to minerals, gems, and jewelry. The Hillman Hall focuses on natural forms and dramatic shapes (Photo 8), while the Wertz Gallery presents more of the finished, polished results (Photo 10). It felt like Tiffany's without the breakfast or Holly Golightly. It was quite a family-friendly hodgepodge of attractions. It seemed I deal for a junior high school field trip, probably somewhat less for out-of-town curmudgeons like me. RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/ygLhKUK9LU

We have joined the Carnegie Museum because even living 200 miles away and not really near…read morereciprocating museums, it is good value. We often come to the Warhol. I find it comforting. It has been at least a year but I found many new things to see. I wasn't expecting that. I dreaded art class in school. Absolutely no talent. But I find this museum fascinating and informative. It is well worth your time....and membership.

As a Warhol art owner, I was a little dissapointed with the art on display. I guess I was expecting…read moreto see some major commercial pieces. But it was still a fun experience and only $12. One visit was plenty. Unless I went for a special event.

It is an awesome place for the whole family. It's kind of stuffy and quite dusty. I sneezed a lot…read more However, it's in an old school building with several floors of displays. There is a lift for wheelchairs. There is a play room to build Lego things. You can touch nearly every display, which is unusual. Please don't break them. There was a room we could not enter because some kids climbed under the rail and destroyed a display. This place is fun and fascinating and it was well worth, more than worth the three hour drive for us to get there. You really should go. I thought it was better than Legoland. On a side note...I had two GPS units running and they both told me I had arrived when I was still two blocks away.

Randyland is a local treasure and is super unique. It should be on every traveler's bucket list…read morewhen visiting Pittsburgh. Randy is a very nice man and it's wonderful the gift he has given Pittsburgh. His art is very eclectic and lots of fun. It's so much fun to walk around exploring all the things he has. I also love how colorful the building and all his things are. It really brightens up the neighborhood. He has a colorful and positive personality so it's a great representation of him. I also love all the murals on everything. It's fun to see the collections of different items he has and the painted steps. It's fun to take pictures with family and friends. Check out this Pittsburgh institution.

Randyland eats Disneyland for breakfast. Who wants to meet Mickey Mouse when you can meet Randy. Or…read moreactually a cardboard cut out of Randy. This place clears Disneyland. Randyland is FREE. So instead of spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars to go to Disneyland, you can go to Randyland for 0. I purchased a Randyland shirt because I wanted to bring a piece of Randyland home with me. They also had a very clean and prestige Porta potty. I highly recommend coming here! -Gustavo

How have I never reviewed this fine establishment located just outside of Pittsburgh? It's actually…read morein Oakdale, PA about 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh and worth the drive. I have attended a couple of events here (wedding, birthday) as well as regular visits. With over 65 acres, it was first established in 1988 and has certainly grown in leaps and bounds. It's a wonderfully peaceful and lovely garden that boasts walking paths, light shows (spectacular winter holiday displays), various exhibits, and more. So many plants and flowers to look at and smell. Everything you would expect a botanic garden to be. The last time I went home to Pittsburgh for a visit we took our dog with us and that was amazing. He loved it and I love that he was permitted to visit without issue at all. Everyone who works there is there for a reason, the love of nature and ensuring longevity.

A delightful place to walk and enjoy the plants and birds. More than 119 species of birds have been…read moreidentified on the grounds. They have had several special exhibits in recent years. Their membership plan is worth looking into.

Not your typical museum visit. Dr. Mattox is an excellent curator and guide. He definitely was…read moreengaging even with my disengaged pre-teen. He was patient and kind. More importantly, he is a wealth of knowledge who present information on any artifact to which any visitor was drawn. He put the information into context for young and old alike. What a gem this place and Dr. Mattox are to Flushing, OH!

Stopping at the Underground Railroad Museum was a eye opening experience. Sitting down speaking…read morewith Dr John Maddox and listening to stories about his life and experiences have given us a different perspective about being white in America. Things are only somewhat different today. We need to learn from our past mistakes. Thank you for taking the time to sit down and speak to us Dr. Maddox you are a very inspiring man. You opened my eyes not only to history. But how to look at my life not just through someone's else's eyes but to my own. You are correct when you say," Everyone has a story to tell." Wouldn't be great if we could all sit down and listen to everyone's story peacefully? Thank you again the visit to your museum is the highlight of my trip home. G-d bless you.

Love this place its so calming and my daughter had an amazing time. It's not about money it's…read moreabout your child

This was a cool little find! My daughter and I love road trips so on our most recent trip to…read morebiscuit world in Morgantown, (we LOVE biscuit world), I was looking for some fun kid things to do. I didnt have much luck finding things in the area until i stumbled upon here on the map. When we arrived I was surprised to see the center is in a mall. I was expecting a stand alone building. I will say the center is a bit smaller than it looks online, but nonetheless packed with fun. I loved all the hands on learning experiences. They had everything from musicmaking, space exploration and dinosaur excavating. I saw they also have a party room that can be rented for birthdays. My daughter played her for hours and still cried when we left. We came on a Saturday morning. There was many other kids but it wasnt packed. For the amount of people in the small space, it wasnt overly noisy or messy either. If we are ever back in the town, we will definitely stop by again! Also, the price was unbeatable! $6 dollars for unlimited play.

Bradford House was built by the lawyer David Bradford in 1788 and today is a National Historic…read moreLandmark and museum. David, his wife, his many children, and his servants lived in this stone house until 1794, when they fled to avoid David's arrest for his role in the Whiskey Rebellion. Depending on the month, Bradford House offers drop-in and scheduled tours. The drop-in tours are for individuals and small groups and have no admission fee, although donations are appreciated. Group tours should be arranged in advance and do have an admission fee. I read on their website that for groups they offer dining-room parties that serve teas and 18th-century-style foods--sounds fun! My husband and I were walk-ins for a tour. Two docents who were dressed in period clothing walked us through the house: the foyer, parlor, and dining room on the first floor; the beautiful mahogany stairwell and the simpler servants' stairwell; and the sewing room, children's room, master bedroom, and servants' quarters on the top floor. In addition, a docent walked us to the backyard that contained an herb garden, well, and log kitchen cabin (which has occasional hearth-cooking demonstrations). A small gift shop offered merchandise such as books and t-shirts. The docents throughly explained the history of the house, its architecture and renovation, the furniture (which is from the time period but was not owned by the Bradfords), etcetera, and they kindly answered our questions. I did not time our tour, but we were there for probably about one hour. Educational and interesting!

Nice little house with tours given by docents. Captures the Whiskey Rebellion era from a house that…read morewas from that time. Docents were knowledgeable and friendly. Worth a stop and optional donation.

One Friday night, we drove by and we decided that was the night to try it out. We were so glad that…read morewe did because it was tons of fun. You're so shocked when you go in there just how many pinball machines they have. Not only that but they have machines from the early 20th century and every decade until close to the present. It was near to see the earliest games and how games have evolved over time. It was also nice to see some old favorites and games fashioned after old tv shows and movies. We had a great time playing all the games and meeting other people who like going there and playing. We told friends so we can hopefully all go back there together.

Wow, this place is staked full of pinball machines and has a small collection of arcade games. I…read morelike pinball, but enjoy arcade games much more, so this was a slight let down, but opened my eyes to the beauty of what pinball is all about. I have played pinball many times, but never heavily. I was forced to explore the pinball games more and got a great experience. I learned that pinball is about launching that ball out there to see how the machine will interact with the ball. Instead of just trying to get the highest score, just see what the game will do and try to get your ball up those ramps and hit off those bumpers. Some have extra levels with another set of flippers that make playing more interesting. I got better at playing multi-ball which is a tricky skill to master. The only downside is that you will find many games that do not work, or are shut down with no sign to indicate the games status. It kind of gets frustrating going from game to game to see which one actually works. Also, it was freezing in there today and my hands got numb from being in there for a long stretch. If you go downstairs they have the really ancient games. Most of them do not work, but it is fun to see what kind of goofy games people used to play. Sad again is a large group of arcade games they left to die and rot down there, ouch! Overall I think it is a very cool place to check out and you can spend lots of time there having fun despite the problems. Like I said there a ton of games that do not work, but this is only a small percentage of the games that do work, so the good outweighs the bad.