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| - During a recent trip to Pittsburgh, I decided to check out the Heinz History Center which was right down the street from our hotel and I must say I was quite impressed! I'm not really sure why, but even after reading the glowing reviews here on Yelp, I still had my doubts as to how much I would actually enjoy this place. Looking back now, I could kick myself for thinking this place would be anything less than awesome.
What is so awesome about this museum you might ask? Well for starters, it is really cheap to get into, costing about $10. Plus, if you are a student, it costs half of this and is only $5, which is simply unbeatable. Secondly, the place is absolutely huge, covering six or seven floors and all aspects of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvanian history. Honestly, the prices in the gift shop weren't even all that outrageous, and I ended up buying a shot glass on the way out.
My only real complaint about the Heinz History Center is that it is almost too big. You really have to pick and choose what you are going to spend time looking at and reading, or you will be here all day. That should be something any potential visitor should keep in mind. Other than that, the only thing I didn't like about the museum was all the Steelers stuff on the sports level. Being from Cincinnati, I was raised to hate everything black and gold, but hey, I know that for those who live in Pittsburgh, this will not be the case.
Wherever you are from, you should check out the Heinz History Center, it is a shining example of what a museum should be.
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