Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa. is a green leader among public gardens with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Learn more: www.phipps.conservatory.org Connect with us: facebook.com/phippsconservatory instagram.com/phippsconservatory twitter.com/phippsnews youtube.com/user/phippsconservatory snapchat.com/add/phippsnews

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is a place that delights and inspires children, where they can take off on fantastic flights of imagination daily, and return to earth to build a circuit, throw a clay pot and turn an eight-foot waterwheel. Named one of the Top 10 Best Museums for Families by USA Today reader poll in 2017, the Museum welcomes more than 302,000 visitors annually and provides tons of fun and loads of “real stuff” experiences for play and learning. Hands-on, interactive exhibit areas and experiences that inspire joy, creativity and curiosity include The Studio, Theater, Waterplay, Nursery, Backyard and a changing exhibits gallery. Explore MAKESHOP, a dedicated space where kids and adults can build and tinker with old and new technologies, exciting projects and cutting-edge media including stop motion animation, woodworking, sewing, weaving, electronics and more. The Museum’s award-winning, three-story building connects two historic buildings, Allegheny Post Office Building & the Buhl Building. Its center building is screened by a shimmering wind sculpture created by environmental artist Ned Kahn (Articulated Cloud). The Museum is a certified green building (Silver LEED) and was honored by the American Institute for Architects and the National Historic Preservation Trust.

Founded in 1824 in Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania inspires people to create a better future through historical understanding. One of the oldest historical societies in the United States, it is home to some 600,000 printed items and more than 21 million manuscript and graphic items. Its unparalleled collections encompass more than 350 years of America’s history—from its 17th-century origins to the contributions of its most recent immigrants. The society’s remarkable holdings together with its educational programming make it one of the nation’s most important special collections libraries: a center of historical documentation and study, education, and engagement.