Industrial Tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces

Connect with Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage on this guided tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Tours highlight the site’s iron-making technology, its workers, and their culture.

Declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Carrie, as it’s affectionately known, entices visitors to marvel at the scale and legacy of its industrial might. A remnant of the legendary U.S. Steel Homestead Steel Works, the Carrie Blast Furnaces are a vestige of Pittsburgh’s 20th-century domination of the steel industry.

During this two-hour guided tour, you’ll hear stories about the site’s technology, including why it is nationally significant, as well as get to know the culture of its workers. You’ll also learn a bit about the iron-making process, from the movement of the raw materials to the tapping of the furnaces that produced fiery molten iron.

Explore the Steel City by taking a tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces!

You may also like the following events from Rivers of Steel:

• This Monday, 26th May, 11:00 am, Weeklong Iron Intensive Workshop in Braddock
• This Thursday, 29th May, 11:00 am, Metal Arts Workshop—Intro to Iron Casting in Braddock
• This Friday, 30th May, 10:00 am, Industrial Tour of the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Braddock