Artistic computer drawing of 31st Bridge in Pittsburgh, with steel mills in the background.

SOCIAL TOURS

ASMR Young Professionals Social
Three Rivers Boat Cruise and PA AMR Mayfly Awards

Preregistration is REQUIRED for all Tours.
All Social Tours depart from the Radisson, see final program for final departure times.

Social Tours are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of attendees is not met by May 10, 2010. All Social Tour attendees will be notified in the event of a cancellation. Substitutions and/or refund options will be available.

Meadowcroft

Coordinator: Jeff Trump

Sunday, June 6: Depart 10:30 am - Return 4 pm.
Lunch provided.

Minimum 24, Maximum 55

Meadowcroft Rockshelter, the oldest site of human habitation in North America, provides a unique glimpse into the lives of prehistoric hunters and gathers. This National Historic Landmark features a massive, 16,000-year-old rock overhang used by our earliest ancestors for shelter and the new enclosure provides visitors with a unique, never-before-seen perspective into the oldest and deepest parts of this internationally-renowned archeological excavation.
In addition to ancient history at the Rockshelter, visitors can step back in time to experience rural life over 150 years ago. Meadowcroft Village recreates all of the charming qualities of an Upper Ohio Valley village from mid-19th century.

Tour Cost: $57 per person  

River of Steel Tour

Coordinator: Jeff Trump

Thursday, June 10: Depart 9:00 am - Return 3:00 pm.
Lunch is on your own.

Minimum 24, Maximum 55


Pittsburgh - a dynamic place - is located at the confluence of the Allegheny, the Monongahela and the Ohio. There is a certain flavor about Pittsburgh that tells visitors that it is alive and exciting!

This Tour follows the experiences and the stories of the immigrant workers and their families that poured into this region, from the heights of Mount Washington to the heart of the Monongahela Valley. The Tour will start at the top of Mt. Washington(have your camera ready for this stop!), continue to the Cookie Table, one of Pittsburgh’s famous ethnic traditions, and finish at the site of the 1892 Battle of Homestead, where a young struggling union stood its ground against the titans of industry, Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick. Following the Tour we will visit the Strip District, the center of wholesale produce marketing in Pittsburgh, and you will have a chance to wander through the outdoor produce markets, bookstores, ethnic foods specialty shops, fish markets and restaurants. It is here that the uniqueness of Pittsburgh history becomes evident. You will have time to shop and have lunch on your own. We will provide guide books for the area so we can make your stay a productive one.

The bus will then pick everyone back up and return to the hotel.
Tour Cost: $34 per person  
 

Falling Water and Flight 93 Memorial

Coordinator: Jeff Trump

Thursday, June 10: Depart 8:30 am - Return 5:00 pm.
Box lunch provided.

Minimum 24, Maximum 55

At the Flight 93 Memorial, you will be greeted by a guide who will tell you the story of that fateful Sept. 11th day. During the visit, you will be updated on the plans for a more permanent memorial and visit the Flight 93 Chapel to learn more about the crash victims. A boxed lunch will be served on the bus following the Tour.
Fallingwater - This breathtaking house was judged by the American Institute of Architects in 1986 to be the nation’s most successful example of architectural design. It is described as the clearest expression of Wright’s ideal...that man can live in harmony with nature. Your guide will provide interesting background about the home, the Kaufmann family, and the colorful Frank Lloyd Wright and his other architectural works during the scenic drive to the home.
Tour Cost: $ 75 per person