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Allegheny Observatory

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the University of Pittsburgh's Neoclassical observatory, completed in 1912, was home to several historically significant astronomers such as Samuel Langley and John Brashear. The observatory is still actively engaged in conducting astronomical research.

Address: 159 Riverview Ave
Price: Free tours of the observatory are offered from April through the end of October with an advanced reservation
Website: pitt.edu (opens in a new tab)

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