Pittsburgh Trip Overview
Ready, Set, Action! Explore original filming locations of big blockbusters as well as smaller independent movies and get to know the history of the actual landmarks you see in the various movie scenes! About a hundred years ago Pittsburgh was a city of movie making for a short period of time, before Hollywood took over. The result of this era are two beautiful theaters in the cultural district. Starting in 2007 our Burgh has come back as the new “Hollywood East” when Pennsylvania started giving tax credits to movie productions. Now the list of recent movies that were shot here is endless. Come join this tour and get inspired for future movie nights! – Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Pittsburgh, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Ready, Set, Action! Explore original filming locations of big blockbusters as well as smaller independent movies and get to know the history of the actual landmarks you see in the various movie scenes! About a hundred years ago Pittsburgh was a city of movie making for a short period of time, before Hollywood took over. The result of this era are two beautiful theaters in the cultural district. Starting in 2007 our Burgh has come back as the new “Hollywood East” when Pennsylvania started giving tax credits to movie productions. Now the list of recent movies that were shot here is endless. Come join this tour and get inspired for future movie nights! – Our tour guides are locals who truly love their city, they are very knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for you if you are particularly interested in something. Groups are kept small to provide a personal experience. Kids and dogs are welcome as well!
Itinerary
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Stop At: David Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3622
Meet your local guide to get started with your movie tour adventure
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: August Wilson Center For African American History, 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3736
Find out trivia about August Wilson’s life and his Oscar winning movie
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2400
So many movies have used this iconic and historic architecture as a backdrop! Learn all about it.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
Discover the original filmimg locations of some iconic movie scenes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mellon Square, 540 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2215
Get the see the streets around this square where “Batman: The Dark Knight rises” has been filmed!
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Market Square, 23 Market Place Intersection of Forbes Avenue and Market Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Get to see this central square of Downtown with all its restaurants and bars
Stop At: PPG Place, Stanwix St. and 4th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Discover the landmark that appears in a fun and well known movie from the 1990s
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Pl Bldg A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Dive into a whole series of films that were shot on and around Pittsburgh’s water and in this Downtown Park. You will certainly know most of them!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5724
See Pittsburgh’s famous ballpark from the other side of the river and learn how it has been used in some good flicks of the past
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge), Pittsburgh, PA
Admire this beautiful bridge named after one of famous Pittsburgh’s sons and baseball heroes
Stop At: Cultural District, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
Walk past Heinz Hall and the Benedum Center and learn about their ties to Pittsburgh’s movie history
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rachel Carson Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Learn how this bridge was used as a backdrop in a very successful flick
Duration: 2 minutes
