Pittsburgh History
Name the three rivers?
The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio.
Who was the famous artist known for pop art and Campbell’s soup cans born in Pittsburgh?
Andy Warhol
What yellow bridge leads right to the Pirates’ baseball stadium?
Roberto Clemente Bridge
What are Pittsburgh’s NFL team colors?
Black and Gold
How many bridges are in Pittsburgh?
446
What industry earned Pittsburgh the nickname “Steel City”?
The Steel Industry
Which famous female journalist from Pittsburgh went undercover in asylums in the 1800s?
Nellie Bly
What landmark allows people to ride up Mount Washington for a city view?
The Duquesne Incline
What baseball team plays at PNC Park?
Pittsburgh Pirates
What local word means “you all” in Pittsburgh slang?
Yinz
Which famous 19th-century industrialist helped make Pittsburgh a center of steel production?
Andrew Carnegie
Which famous science educator grew up in Pittsburgh and was known as “The Science Guy”?
Bill Nye
What museum in Pittsburgh is dedicated to a famous pop artist?
Andy Warhol Museum
Which hockey team has won multiple Stanley Cups?
Pittsburgh Penguins
What popular ketchup brand started in Pittsburgh?
Heinz
In what year was Pittsburgh officially founded?
1758
What famous Batman is from Pittsburgh
Michael Keaton
What famous building has a star-shaped tower that glows at night?
The PPG Place
Who is the famous Steelers running back known as “The Bus”?
Jerome Bettis
What sandwich shop is famous for putting fries inside the sandwich?
Primanti's
What war was happening when Fort Pitt was built?
The French and Indian War
Who sang about the blue slide playground?
Mac Miller
What is the name of the famous fountain located at the Point?
Point State Park Fountain
What do all major Pittsburgh sports teams have in common?
Their team colors are black and gold
What is the name of the dinosaur outside of the Carnegie Museum in Oakland?
Dippy the Dinosaur