Virtual Exhibit: A Brief History of 18th Century Pittsburgh

Ever wonder what Pittsburgh was like in its earliest years? George Washington and numerous other travelers left vivid descriptions of the bustling, multi-ethnic town, or rather towns, that grew up at the Point from the French and Indian War through the American Revolution. ​

Their words, combined with images and objects from the period, paint a picture of a diverse, and constantly changing, community with strong ties to both the British-Atlantic world and the vast western country controlled by the Delaware, Shawnee, Mingo, Wyandotte, and other nations.