Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is known as the City Of Bridges(wikipedia). It became a city in 1816.(about.com) Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania(wikipedia). The shape of the downtown city is triangular due to the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which form the Ohio River(pittsburgh.net). The population is 369, 879(about.com). The average high temperature of Pittsburgh is 82. 5 degrees Fahrenheit and the low is 20.8 degrees Fahrenheit(wikipedia). So it gets a little chilly but never freezing cold, on a normal basis. During the summer it doesn’t get smoldering hot but it’s still warm.
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If you’re ever in Pittsburgh and you’re a big history person you would probably want to vidsit the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. There you can see things like the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skull around today(about.com). If you’re not a history person you can visit the Carnegie Science Center. A place full of learning and interactive activities for kids. There are 446 bridges of all different kinds and colors, to see(wikipedia). If you just want a day to relax you can visit Point State Park which is water front and where all three rivers meet. You could also visit the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, full of green and beautiful flowers and birds. Lastly a great site to see is the Pittsburgh skyline. It has 151 high buildings along with a view of all the bridges and the rivers(pittsburgh).
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Are you a sports lover? Then Pittsburgh is a place to go. ** Pittsburgh has 3 professional sports teams. The Steelers, Penguins and Pirates. The Penguins are the winner of two Stanley Cups. That’s the playoff champion’s cup. The Pirates are five time World Series winners. The Steelers have won six Super bowls which is the record for most wins by a team. **Citation needed**

Pittsburgh is the first for __alot__ of things. The Presbyterian University Hospital had the first heart, liver, and kidney transplant. The first big Mac created by Jim Delligati was tested and made in Pittsburgh. The first gas station opened in 1913. It also had the first banana split. Last but not least, Pittsburgh had the first Ferris wheel in 1892(pittsburgh.net).
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