Pittsburgh Incline Railway - Carnegie Museum of Natural History - Controversial Taxidermy Display

[@coolartsybabe]

I’m originally from Pittsburgh; moved to Portland, Oregon in 1997. I saw this video while I was looking for video about Pittsburgh to comfort me while undergoing a bout of homesickness. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and seeing the changes in the museum. They used to have just one T-Rex and it was standing up. I believe there are new thoughts on how upright they were. I had a couple temporary secretary jobs at the Carnegie Museum and walked through the Hall of Birds, which was on the first floor and dimly lit, everyday on my way to the cafeteria. Kinda creepy. I always thought the Dodo was real. You taught me something new! Riding the inclines never gets old. My favorite museum in Pittsburgh is the Andy Warhol Museum. I’m an artist and art geek with Warhol being my favorite artist. Thanks for the awesome trip down memory lane ❤

[@P51_mustang]

Similar thing but the only difference was that I thought the snipe was a fake bird

[@ceciraegagnon1901]

I feel like such a nerd for living your videos but they are SO GOOD. I’m a huge museum person so your basically living my dream

[@conniecrawford5231]

Thanks to Andrew Carnegie’s fortune, Pittsburgh has one of the best dinosaur collections ever! Thanks, Andy!

[@matthewfarmer2520]

No Denver Colorado has THE best Dinosaur collection 🦖🦕 in America.🙂

[@1337ethan]

As a member of the Union that represents all the workers in all the Carnegie Museums I can emphatically say: Fuck Andrew Carnegie! His unwillingness to provide his workers with a reasonable wage and humane working conditions in his steel mills lead to the Homestead Strikes in 1892, a piece of Pittsburgh history that the Heinz History Center isn't afraid to document. His attempts to placate the communities with charitable gifts can never atone for his crimes.

[@captains_collectibles]

The wooly mammoth once roamed the pittsburgh area in what us now mckees rocks

[@xavierfranco5800]

@@captains_collectibles The mammoths would stop by the local stores to get a Black and Mild or a Game Blue on the way to where they were going.

[@captains_collectibles]

But does Denver put scarves on theirs?

[@johnathanwoods3094]

We back on the road baby! 😤🙏🏾

[@InsomniOwl_]

I have ocd, so I can't touch everything. Thank you for uploading! Living vicariously through you Mr. Carpetbagger.

[@ceciliaandersson9177]

[@theodorepolanowski5359]

I live here in Pittsburgh, the South Side. So glad you made a visit to see us. Thank You

[@Reyd_01]

18th st represent!!

[@melon187]

Please include yourself eating at least one meal a day on your travels. We all enjoy seeing you trying different restaurants in different cities. Stay safe Jacob! Love your travels.

[@saratf]

If I was by myself I would read and watch everything but with a small kid I realized it’s way less stressing if I just pass straight every piece of written info. Knowing that I can look for it online later is comforting.

[@vickiechandler3112]

LOL....i pick and choose what i read...can always go back and see it later. My other half is like you...He MUST stop and read everything ....EVERYTHING... . I've found visiting places with placards much more enjoyable if i just tell him i will meet him at a speific place later....LOL ...it would take weeks to see all there is to offer at the Carnegie, its huge and he didnt even touch on the Art or Library sections(all connected )..if get a chance go check it out

[@thrillermjj829]

Lived in Pittsburgh all my life, never been on the Incline

[@mgee669]

The Carnegie museum is completely worth it just to witness the amazing workmanship the actual buildingTHAT is a real tour workmanship and craftsmanship are completely disappearing in the era when it was built a truly magnificent building

[@vickiechandler3112]

THIS.... a lot of people dont appreciate the work and the gorgeous interior ...marble , brass, etc...just beautiful

[@Tammy-oi2pp]

Pittsburgh has many different types of exhibits and Parks Something to appeal to everyone! Thank you for highlighting the Best of Pittsburgh PA in your vlog Jacob ❤ from Tammy

[@keeleykjgatsby121]

Super cool look at my home city :) Glad you enjoyed, and I loved seeing the perspective of someone visiting while touring some of our featured attractions. Hope to see you back again soon!

[@Notwithnonsense]

Hi Jacob, happy you're safely back on the road again. The stadium you're referring to at the 6:50 mark is Heinz Field. In museums, i love the full experience which is why i watch the videos that play in exhibits.

[@mikeyt3784]

It's called Acrisure Stadium now...

[@eburro62331]

Thanks for sharing the museum displays with us. Also loved the trip up and down via the Incline. Thanks!

[@somethingiconicig3967]

My dad lives in Pittsburgh & I used to adore this museum. I want to come back after seeing all these new updates since when I was younger! Such a cool walk through video, comedy, dinosaurs, taxidermy, chefs kiss to the best videos.

[@kathyevans3251]

Thank you for the awesome video.I have been to the museum many times .I read and watch the videos .I work at one of the Pittsburgh museums and enjoy learning about many things.

[@spacedranger13]

Jacob!,, Jacob!.. Jacob!... Thanks for being you buddy!... Safe travels!!

[@mariehendrick7173]

Brilliant vlog....Love it when you visit museums I find them so interesting..And like you say you always learn something new..Here in Scarborough we have 3 cliff lifts built in the victorian period. Also known as funicular. XX

[@GracieLou626]

I'm so glad you're ok. Jenny was so sweet to drive to Ohio to help you and be with you. What a great girl. God bless

[@maevemaiden]

Thank you for this awesome tour Jacob. I absolutely love museums and you have shared so many amazing places with us this one was truly special. I love the art of the diorama display. The diorama was my favorite part of school and I’ve loved displays of any kind ever since. Safe travels ☺️😎

[@vectorwolf]

I love all this old Victorian stuff. Those cable cars are functional history in motion, glorious. And I have a big soft spot for fusty old 'stuffed animal' natural history displays... sure, the modern ones are more ethical and all shiny and slick, but I grew up with this sort, and there's a lot of nostalgia there for me. I'd like to say finding a real skeleton inside the wax figure was unusual but for that period it really wasn't. Artificial replicas weren't available and it was easier to sculpt over rhe real thing instead of trying to build it from scratch. Remember even in the 60s, Disneyland had to source real skeletons for Pirates, because the imitation ones available weren't convincing. (Almost all have been replaced by now, obviously).

[@patbowman6723]

Very interesting, thank you Jacob.

[@kristaseyler654]

Wow this was an awesome video Jacob !! I love the longer content this time I hope you'll continue to make longer vids in the future !!! If you ever get to MN how bout the bell museum in mpls I think you'll really like it !! Also dubuque Iowa has the fenlon incline it's the steepest and shortest incline in the world and it's a cool town please consider these ideas 💡 😀

[@witchingbrew3]

I work within archival and libraries and you deal with sensitive topics so well. Even way back on the Healthcare musuem and dealing with people with that history of neurodivergent issues. It was done so appropriately.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Sending you love,hugs and lots of encouragement💚💜💛

[@cristybaker3444]

Hooray!!! CB is back on the rd.!!! Safe travels ♡

[@some.poor.creature]

16:46 you can see there are windows in the library overlooking the dinosaur displays. Awesome library and museum. Pittsburgh is a really cool city

[@mikehughes4969]

My Dad was born in Pittsburgh, and even though he moved to Chicago when he was five, always had a soft spot for it. I also have a soft spot for Pennsylvania in general, due to going to a summer camp in Wayne county, up in the northeast. Best five summers of my life.

[@relicman]

Same for me. I was born in Kittanning, PA which is just 30 minutes Northeast of Pittsburgh but we moved down to North Carolina when I was only a few weeks old. However, we went up there all the time to visit family.

[@hiddenhistory1744]

Thank you for visiting Pittsburgh! It really is an amazing city with rich history. I was proposed to on Mt. Washington after riding the incline

[@tomklock568]

Another city I've never been to, thank you for visiting it for us! I've been to Philadelphia for like an overnight meeting, not long enough. But never to Pittsburgh.

[@thesynnove]

This brings back so many memories as I watch this. My dad grew up in that area and, whenever we visited his mom, we HAD to go for a ride on the incline, see the museum, etc. I miss those days... Thank you so much for this video! (and you definitely need to go back to Mt. Washington to see the fireworks on the 4th--they can't be beat, imo!)

[@stevetatum4169]

Such an interesting unique point-of-view tour that I normally would never get to experience! Thank you!

[@karenmartin4076]

So glad you came to Pittsburgh! Love The Carnegie! Thanks Jacob! Safe travels!

[@robylove9190]

Thanks Jacob!

[@scottfreeman3748]

Morning Jacob did it snow ❄️ there we got six inches of snow in NH 😁

[@David-oc5su]

Jacob I truly appreciate all of the moments where you are an educator

[@pamelakern2849]

This was a fascinating trip through the Carnegie Museum. Carpetbagger was a wonderful tour guide. This was one of my favorite Carpetbagger videos !!🤩🤩

[@salvagemonster3612]

Ok so if someone used my skull In a sculpture and millions see me every day for almost 2 centuries. I’d think that would be pretty cool!

[@joshwiddowson1761]

If you're still in the area, head over to Indiana PA and visit the Jimmy Stewart museum

[@DS-ky9dl]

Thank you so much for the tour...you are so good at what you do. Can't wait till the next video.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Good Afternoon Jacob 🙋🏽. I hope you are having a wonderful time ‼️👍🏽🤓

[@qayruaza]

Happy to see you back on the road! LionBagger is my favorite thing ever right now. All the love and luck to you!

[@Raees-Divitiae]

I'm sure it goes without saying, but viewing the fireworks display on July 4th from Mt. Washington is a must. It's insanity. Off-note: I actually almost got ran over by an ambulance in the Oakland area right in front of the art museum. Kind of poetic.

[@Reyd_01]

Insider tip... the hills of south side are almost as good as the overlook and not packed like sardines. I used to watch from a friend's on Arlington and it was near as good and waaaaay less stress. Even when I was at the top of 18th on the 2nd floor was freaky good

[@Raees-Divitiae]

@@Reyd_01 The South Side Slopes are nice for the view, I agree. I was friends with the tenants in the the flats, so they let me watch from the top of the building. You know what they say: South Side is the best side.

[@Reyd_01]

@@Raees-Divitiae not so much anymore though 😔 I spent 2yrs on the flats and 10yrs on 18th st slopes and it just got too bad from Mt Oliver, I got out to Brentwood/Overbrook and love it out here. July 4th is the only reason to venture back there! Cept maybe Fatheads 😄

[@Raees-Divitiae]

@@Reyd_01 All good, mate! I just loved living in the flats. The good and the bad kind of even themselves out somehow.

[@Reyd_01]

@@Raees-Divitiae 2000-2009 I totally agree, the flats were a Mecca of counterculture, artists and musicians alike. After my car got broken into 3x and somebody tried to rape a girl on my porch at 3 am, diffused by my dog and a shotgun, I said it's time to go lol

[@captains_collectibles]

thanks for showing off my pittsburgh! havent been to the museum in years, from what you showed i'm heading back. lots of new stuff. try the history center museum in the Strip next time in town and the Warhol museum, science center.

[@anarchomum]

try the bayernhoff museum next time you’re in town it’s amazing and not very well known you got really lucky in that was a sunny day. it’s literally cloudy every day in the colder months, that’s why we have so many bars.

[@deepseablu91]

Happy Friday, CB!!!! ✨☀️

[@sabrinaevans8746]

Really great show Jacob. Thanks for the tour

[@miac4234]

Also a Pittsburgher: that display is so old! I remember having to lay next to it during a girl scout sleep over fieldtrip at the museum... Thanks for visiting PGH!

[@johnathanwoods3094]

22:16 New character unlocked: Lionbagger

[@irmagerd7611]

Thanks Jacob! Another great video. My husband & I go to the museum every year. We live pretty close and Christmas time is always nice with the tree displays, beautiful. When you sniffed the herb & said paprika I LOL'ed hard, paprika is a spice, not an herb! 😂 Thanks for the giggles. Keep up the good work, we enjoy watching you explore cool places.

[@stephanierogers8735]

So awesome to watch you in my home town fun fact the lone girafe was actually a pet that the owner had taxidermied and donated to the museum and i was sad when you didnt show the gaboon viper in one of the smaller hall of botney exhibits

[@jamessheehan1503]

Growing up here in Pittsburgh,a group of our friends would visit the museum and have the “Run” of the place. Never getting into trouble. During the early 70s around 1972. I have a vivid memory of college students sitting around and sketching the Diorama of the camel rider on a weekend visit. Great childhood memories, not negatively impacted by the (ART) of the taxidermy of a world class diorama.

[@davidhernander7217]

Carpetbaggers the man with the master plan

[@bengercak8391]

Great to see you in Pittsburgh! My home city :) Sadly I'm currently not in Pittsburgh right now. Not too far away though. currently in Slippery Rock PA.

[@ironpony42]

What a great day in Pittsburgh! Thanks Jacob! I've seen that incline rail before and always wanted to ride it, thanks for taking me!

[@Mr_Unicorn16]

Victoria, BC, Canada has a miniature museum. Since you love dioramas, it's a large place with large dioramas using miniatures. They have fairy tales, scifi, military, circuses, and many more things

[@kaitlando636]

Neat!

[@alanlough638]

👍👍👍👍 I live west of Pittsburgh, PA, an hour each way. Pittsburgh has great museums and I have been to them. An awesome video, Jacob!

[@nurseydebdeb8539]

Great video, glad to see you smile again. So glad glad you finally got news on your car. Safe travels

[@Lilshortstuff8186]

Thanks for coming to our city! I have lived here my whole life n it’s honestly a great city

[@gregofthedump]

Interesting. Pity that the nearest natural history museum to me is in London, which is several hours away. Anyway, there's one of those incline things near me, except they call it a cliff lift, or cliff tramway. Been on it only once in my life, I think. I'm glad there's some progress for you on the car front. Looking forward to your next video.

[@rb5078]

The Natural History Museum in London is the best one I’ve ever visited and I’m absolutely obsessed with them! Highly recommend!! But go during the weekdays because it was also the most crowded museum I’ve ever been to in my life. 😂 Worth it though!

[@Grenadier-f3e]

I really like your channel also your voice help me to falling a sleep

[@AliceConsortium]

Wikipedia suggests that there's only six other funicular railways in the USA, how about visiting the others? A funicular railway being where there is a train on either end of the cable acting as counterbalances and using the weight of one to pull the other up

[@davidjackson7281]

The video of the incline was absolutely fantastic. Great job. Thanks so much.

[@TheLanise]

Such a wonderful view

[@donaldp4103]

Extra happy to see you back on the road…love your mutton chops

[@dylanbooth4018]

I’ve been to this museum multiple times Jacob I live around here I’m glad you came 👍

[@mcknight8726]

I watch the videos in museums. I'm glad to see you back on the road.

[@TheWizeGoat]

Glad your back n moving again!!

[@Reyd_01]

I went on some dates with a girl who's mom supposedly worked on the curating team at carnegie in the 70s-80s and claimed that Egyptian artifacts were too expensive at the time, so they faked it and apparently personally made over 1/3 of the small items that are on display... She was a lil crazy but had strong conviction about it. Also, there is a kindly older gentleman who works the T-rex area that often carries actual fossils you can hold and he is a wealth of dino info. I think I saw him for a flash in the video in a blue sweater. Anyone who seeks him out for a story wont be disappointed.

[@maevemaiden]

I think more of these “artifacts” are by and large fake or replicas. It’s just more believable than the idea somehow all of these things were salvaged and kept by people over hundreds and hundreds of years. Sure some things are probably legit but that girl might have been tipping you off to some museum secrets 😉

[@ritparent7239]

Regarding the human skull...I know that there have been individuals that have had their cremated remains "spread" within the Haunted Mansion ride in Disney's Magic Kingdom. Disney routinely "vacuums" up those remains and removes them. Considering that the deceased wanted their remains spread within the Haunted Mansion, isn't it DISRESPECTFUL to remove them? Should Disney work to recover those removed remains and re-spread them within the ride, or at a minimum, have a respectful location within the Haunted Mansion to keep them in their care?????

[@rrrrrrtt1]

Great video. Thanks, Jake.

[@roxannereed1364]

My hometown! Glad you had a great time here in Pittsburgh 🏙

[@pancakesnailgurl3874]

Love the sounds of the old Car system… so cool ! Nice place hope some day I’ll visit !!

[@yngwie469]

Jacob, this is so helpful. I was considering an extended trip to Pittsburgh and I am now gonna visit based on your video.

[@vickiechandler3112]

It is a great city to visit...lots to do... He didnt even cover the rest of the museum ...There is a wonderful art museum connected to it and a gorgeous library on the opposite end...the regular museum is kinda in the middle You never have o go back outside..there are halls that connect them..just ask .............. there is also a music Hall that is open for certain perfomances and events. (not part of museum admission )

[@maddog6620]

You are awesome 😎

[@thomasoliver5095]

Great explore of attractions in Pittsburg-will suggest this video to a fellow here at work that has a home in Pittsburg.The museum displays were something else!

[@ronaldvernon788]

Love all your videos I live pittsburgh Pennsylvania born and raised

[@mgee669]

Thank you! That was very enjoyable. We came over and I missed the museum sadly while we were visiting the Carnegie Mellon University. Wish I hadn't missed the inclineLot of fun!

[@nancyvalderrama4930]

my vote is Lexington, Kentucky...Love your videos.

[@attitudeeraglamazon9480]

Thats great news it didn't get totaled. Stay safe out there Jacob. Thanks for the content.

[@Slytherin88]

That 'Lion Bagger' should have been the thumbnail. Might have been confusing with the tagline but still! 😂 Great to see you back on the road, Jacob. Just remember, you do these things so we don't have to! 😜

[@fursey1984]

Greetings from the uk

[@bryanyoung4016]

He wouldn't reply to you no point never does

[@fursey1984]

@@bryanyoung4016 hello bryan i am fine with no reply i was merely sayin hello from wigan nr manchester england GB / UK been watching his videos over the years an keep a regular eye out Stay positive ☮️

[@bryanyoung4016]

@scott fursey sorry I'm from midlands England thanks for a reply 👍 😀

[@frederickbowman4494]

Wow like the video the back road things are grate

[@shaneraymer5147]

This video makes me miss the National Museum of Scotland where they have the taxidermy remains of Dolly the Sheep along with tons of other amazing exhibits.

[@rb5078]

I loved that museum when I visited in 2007. Pretty sure I went back in 2009 as well. Loved it.

[@lindasolis7117]

This is awesome!! I love visiting the museums, and love that you visit them too. Especially the Natural History ones 😀

[@laurag9203]

My 27 year old autistic son loves watching the videos in museums. And I love an excuse to sit down. 😁

[@lonesoul663]

I just see a hungry lion attacking a man and his camel for lunch.

[@malachitemoondance1086]

So people are saying the lions are obviously racist so we need to plaster multiple warning stickers all over it to try and lessen the pain of possible offence.

[@outlawnightshift2371]

Always great, loved every minute. Go Bagger

[@TinyTerror86]

I live like 5 minutes from the incline!!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Ever wonder how many lips kissed that very spot on the bear? hehe I Loved seeing Pittsburgh! I loved riding up on the incline & looking back onto the city from Mt. Washington. Beautiful City rich with history. Loved seeing how the Incline worked. I loved seeing the Controversial Taxidermy. It was always a part of the history of man evolving & going through changes to me. I never seen it as targeting any ethical group/s. The hat looked great on the Carpetbagger Lion. Carpetbagger Bear was neat too! There's a McDonalds Big Mac Museum in Irwin, Pa. Neat! I loved visiting Pittsburgh. Wish we could of stayed a little bit longer. Yhank you Jacob! Happy Birthday!

[@briahnadesire7953]

Love you videos love your channel keep making theses videos I wii watch every one ☝️ it’s fun to watch I love it I could watch this all day everyday

[@Reyd_01]

Did anyone there tell you how often drunk ppl try to climb the incline after closing? They never make it the whole way lol

[@wendidallas8213]

When ur back on the west coast visit the rosacrution museum in San jose, Egyptian themed, real sarcophagus to see

[@brendakrieger7000]

Yes, I usually watch the short films with the displays

[@jrnlakewood7388]

I like this format, Jacob. That you let the subscribers chose your next destination. When my car needed repair it took about the same amount time, it'll be like it never happened. Where do I vote for next city?

[@tinyworldcreations]

New pin idea! Lion head wearing your signature hat!!

[@twicelostgeek]

Pittsburgh is such a fun city! You need to visit Trundle Manor!

[@santana204]

Wow your here in my city. I wish I could bumped into you because I was right near the Incline in Station Square.

[@CarolinaYankee]

Great video! You should’ve gone up on the Monongahela Incline. It’s closer to the overlook

[@ElessarofGondor]

There are a lot of French words in that area such as Duquesne. Back in the mid 1700s it was a battleground between Britain and France in the French and Indian War. In fact not far from there is the site where George Washington, only in his mid 20s basically started a global war.