2024 Boat Tour: Histories and Mysteries of the Allegheny River

From Acrisure to Herr’s Island shore, the Allegheny River has countless stories to tell. On this 90-minute boat cruise with DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh, go beyond the typical sightseeing tour as we sail to the tip of Herr's Island and reveal the secrets of the Allegheny River.

What ever happened to Allegheny City? Who are the Three Sisters? What does horseradish have to do with a floating house? For the answers to these questions (and more), join engineer and local bridge expert Todd Wilson and architectural historian Justin Greenawalt for a fresh and immersive look at the histories and mysteries of the Allegheny River.

We look forward to having you join us to explore Pittsburgh from the rivers, DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh style!

TOUR HOST BIO:

Justin P. Greenawalt is an architectural historian and historic preservationist with a deep appreciation for the history and development of Pittsburgh and greater southwestern Pennsylvania. Justin is employed within the Cultural Resources practice of Michael Baker International. He is Director Emeritus of Preservation Pittsburgh and a past president of the East Liberty Valley Historical Society. Justin is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A. Architectural Studies, 2008) and Columbia University (M.S. Historic Preservation, 2010).

Todd Wilson, MBA, PE, is an award-winning transportation engineer, named one of Pittsburgh Business Times’ 20 Engineers to Know in 2022. He has co-authored two books on Pittsburgh’s bridges, Images of America Pittsburgh’s Bridges and Engineering Pittsburgh a History of Roads, Rails, Canals, Bridges, and More. An engineering graduate of Carnegie Mellon, Todd has extensive knowledge on bridges, having photographed them in all 50 states and 25 countries, and he has presented at many conferences. Check out his Pittsburgh bridge photography on Instagram @pghbridges.

TOUR STARTS/ENDS: Gateway Clipper Fleet Docks, 350 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

• 1:00pm - 3:30pm (Boarding 1:00pm - 1:30pm / Sailing time is 1:30pm - 3:00pm).

• We allow 30-minutes for boarding/off-boarding.

Please note:

• Itinerary subject to change due to changes in weather. Rain or Shine. No refunds.
• Indoor/outdoor seating is available. First come, first served.
• Food/Beverage is available for sale by the Gateway Clipper.
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