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601 Commonwealth Place, Building C,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Phone: (412) 471-1764.
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The Fort Pitt Block House is open year-round for visitors and tour groups. Admission is free. See our hours of operation and directions.
The Block House is the oldest continuously operating historical site/museum in the City of Pittsburgh, opening to the public in July 1895. The Carnegie Museums are a close second, opening up months after the Block House site.
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Please note that the Fort Pitt Block House is registered with the IRS under the legal name Fort Pitt Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Allegheny County, PA. Copyright 2012-2023.