Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area is operating public Hard Hat Tours of the Carrie Furnaces at the former U. S. Steel Homestead Works!  Constructed in 1906, the furnaces stood at the heart of U.S. Steel's Homestead Works until 1979.  At one time, the furnaces and the steelworkers who labored in them produced more than 1,000 tons of iron a day. Now, these 92-foot-tall structures stand as sentinels to Pittsburgh's steel heritage.  Tours depart from the historic Pump House at the Waterfront.  Tours are approximately 1.5 hours long.

The Carrie Furnace Hard Hat Tours are scheduled on the following Saturdays in 2011:  April 30, May 21, June 18, August 20, September 17, and October 15.  Purchase online or contact Stacy Drane at 412.464.4020 ext. 32 or sdrane@riversofsteel.com.  $25 per person