Visiting the Heinz History Center

Curt and Chris visit the Heinz History Center to research an episode and wonder "Where does Mr. Rogers go the other 23.5 hours every day?"
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[@6828Lu]

Love hearing Dad talking in his natural voice. I rode the trolleys with my own dad when I was a kid - thanks for the flashback.

[@steve9782]

We need a Pittsburgh dad goes to Primanti Brothers!

[@theoneandonlyjoshua5284]

Steve, I'm literally wearing their shirt right now

[@jackfairweather199]

I was on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood in the early '60's with the St. Edmund's Academy Glee Club. Big thrill!

[@dianaflegal4495]

Pittsburgh Dad on the the Mr. Rodgers set. That will be priceless!

[@HomerBart7]

Seeing the Mr Rogers TV set brings back memories.

[@conniecrawford5231]

I used to ride the “street car” from Bethel Park to downtown, then transfer to the one that took me to Carnegie Museum back in the late 1950s to early 1960s! Fun memories!

[@IrishLinB]

Do you recall the cement street islands downtown that you'd wait on to catch street car? after seeing Santa @Kaufmans, I'd get splashed w/snow sludge standing on that island, longtime family holiday memory that even my GrKids know abt

[@jjryan1352]

I was a kid downtown in the 70s and didn't get to ride them. They look great.

[@Judd97]

You guys should do an episode at Idlewild Park or Sandcastle!

[@elmSTREETnasty]

Judd97 It's hard to get to Idewild when UPS truck keep wrecking on 30.

[@adrianekelly2966]

Who remembers and misses the amazing smell of the original Isaly's? It was so distinctive and memorable, and gone forever, unless I find it in heaven. Hope so, and the tahl (tile) floors, pickle barrels....nothing like it.

[@sallyb7612]

That is the very streetcar that my dad operated many years ago! I love going there and sitting in "his" seat.....where he spent his workdays while dating my mother - long before I was a twinkle in his eye!

[@hathor4isis]

Michael Keaton worked on the Mr Rodgers set, while he was in college in Pittsburgh.😃

[@rachelderosa6380]

I loved this "behind the scenes" type of video. You guys are so hilarious!! And now I'm super pumped for the episodes of Pittsburgh Dad that you're planning! :)

[@pittsburghdad]

RAY CHELLE We're gonna try to do a bit more behind-the-scenes stuff over the next few months.

[@awxlio8496]

Pittsburgh Dad when is the video coming out

[@darthcolosis]

You guys are awesome!

[@abbeyturnbaugh2381]

This is, without a doubt, my FAVORITE KZbin channel!! I love it!

[@doug1349]

I get super excited every time Pittsburgh Dad comes out with a new video.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Pittsburghers called them “ streetcars” but Mr. Rogers called them “trolleys”.

[@soulgirl66]

Great tour, Curt and Chris! I will definitely check that place out when I make it up to Pittsburgh. Will look forward to the episode.

[@curtwoot]

I could spend hours in there!

[@dannybaseball5549]

where is the video?

[@TheSteelreign69]

This episode is sure to be fun and I can't wait to see how you work the Mr. Rogers angle into the episode. Looking forward to this episode.

[@ianp751]

Can't wait to see this episode!

[@archie1rodenbo]

Can't wait to see the episode!

[@winst0n888]

I probably rode in that racer car in the seventies. Love Pittsburgh Dad.

[@larissagula5505]

One day I hope this episode is finished and released!

[@johnbroadway4196]

KooL ! Thank the Car companies for pressuring and buying out trolley systems.

[@mustangpatty51]

I have never been there, it was awesome to see all the cool stuff.

[@meggiealexis1694]

Can't wait for both the episode and for your appearance at Steel City Con August 7-9

[@BeautyQueenMaria]

I LOVE the Heinz History Center. It's so interactive! The cow slide about the cafe at the entryway. The sports section is also super cool. Can't believe it's your first visit. I want my wedding there!

[@jetupmm6848]

Please make an episode called Pittsburgh Dad plays Madden.

[@pittsburghdad]

Greg Sokol Not a bad idea!

[@rayd.5929]

+Pittsburgh Dad throw in some Ravens and Browns insults haha

[@deheckler]

We used to ride de Trolly from Wilkensburg to Kennywood..back in da dayyy

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

The quarterback display is quite accurate if you think about it. A well-thrown ball goes right through the receiver's hands.

[@thefreshprinceofbakersfiel1190]

Awesome video like usual guys.

[@1carlportl]

TJOP ( The Journey Of Purpose ) and having fun for us. Thank you

[@melisadeardorff2897]

I LOVED the TROLLEYS in my youth, and you are absolutly correct, Pittsburgh Dads' were the trolley drivers. ALSO - PENDOT DOES SHUT EVEN THE TROLLEY LINES DOWN -OFTEN...

[@the_mississippian_railfan]

My neighbor for 14 years was one if the ladies who made the set pieces for mr rogers neighborhood

[@OurHauntedTravels]

Awesome video! Added it to our playlist for the museum. Great job! 👻👻👻

[@hillarykingart1983]

Never been to Pittsburgh...makes me wanna go!

[@stephanieh5478]

Oct 2019. Can anyone tell me if the museum still has the Fred Roger's exhibit?!

[@robertwittman1951]

If you want to eat somewhere after the Heinz History Center, which I've been on a couple of field trips, go to Legends, which is across from Allegheny General Hospital. Great Food.

[@reorourke]

Though I rather enjoyed this "behind the scenes" look, I would love to see the actual episode you filmed here. Unfortunately I don't see it posted - is it coming soon or hasn't it been filmed?

[@Dwurban64]

You guys should film an episode down at Carrie Furnace!

[@noahtennant]

Still waiting for this episode

[@HuJack007]

Been wanting to go past few years think Ill finally hit it end of this month

[@jhudock26]

You guys should do more vlogs like this just going placing in the great steel city

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

Pittsburgh Railways (Later PAT) had 666 of those PCC streetcars. Into the early 1960s they had lines into the North Side, West End, and out past Kennywood. I think street running in Dahntahn ceased in the summer of 1985 when the lines switched over to the subway. Mr. Roger's car was based on an old time "summer car".

[@niagra898]

Pittsburgh Dad 2020 !!

[@madsprimo6894]

Ahh Man! I was there a few weeks ago. I missed ya!

[@paulmiller677]

YOU SHOULD DO AN EPISODE IN ANY BAR IN PITTSBURGH WITH A GUY DOING SHOTS AND A BEER !!!

[@bobbyplummer4415]

That's what we do down south

[@ChrisBane]

I go to the history center a few times a year. ...Check out Gaucho's the next time your down there. the food is amazing!

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Rode the street car from bethel park to Pittsburgh. Fun.

[@silverthom3306]

Another great place to visit and possibly shoot an episode (not exactly in the city) but Laurel Caverns I went there as a kid and have great memories of the trip yet another place would be Hershey Park that would be a great episode too

[@jennifer_m.8613]

So... 2021... where is the episode?

[@RegionPrepper]

A Pittsburgh Dad trading card would be pretty cool

[@Swim2TheMoon]

That was a great Henrietta voice!

[@curtwoot]

Meow meow thanks meow :)

[@Bigsam12345]

Hey there's trollys in Pittsburgh I saw one last night in greentree at the bp

[@johnnykay1262]

thats the place they brought that stanley cup them years baack

[@tman1990]

The set may have been Mr.Rodger's only home and he just worked downtown as a Lawyer.

[@DisneyRoyalLadies]

I'm pretty sure Joe Bock did alot of the sets for Mr Rogers, Mr. Bock was the art director at channel 4, a very talented man. Mr. Rogers owl tree reminds me of the time Mr Bock decorated a whole studio back in the 60's for a party at channel 4 in all stalactites and stalagmites using the same concept, it was awesome!

[@pittsburghdad]

DisneyRoyalLadies That sounds amazing. Would love to hear his stories of building the set.

[@DisneyRoyalLadies]

Pittsburgh Dad Sadly he past away a few years back, but I think his wife is still in Pgh, you might want to contact her. :o)

[@fyukfy2366]

6:27 words to live by

[@gothamcentral917]

DeLuca's is phenomenal!!!

[@pittsburghdad]

luke batmanvideoreviews Always great food there.

[@stephenschachte5306]

Its too bad we never got that episode

[@RedoubtProductions1754]

Seeing the streetcar was like getting slapped in the face of January 2014, which is when I was at the Heinz History Center...also because that's what my youtube icon is

[@WPIALInsider]

So did they not let you film the episode?

[@MichaelPaulMcMillinUberMan]

You should do a video where dad orders a lyft or uber. I drive for both so i will volunteer as driver. Lol

[@rockybarrett4115]

And what part of pittsburgh r u from?

[@sportsygirl8]

1:24 actually, the DeLorean Time Machine had to go 88MPH so it could travel through time. Just recently watched BTTF. Awesome video!!! I so want to visit Heinz History Center! I've passed it before, but I didn't have time to stop.

[@clarkcampbell6932]

sportsygirl8 he was talking about the Sandra Bullock movie

[@jaredtomochak4946]

@@clarkcampbell6932 it's called Speed

[@DarthEd77]

Aw, man, that brought back some memories... Right from the start with the original Racer coaster cars! I got to visit the Heinz History Center next time I'm back in the 'Burgh... I saw Mister Rogers twice: once at Dick's Diner in Murrysville as a young lad and then years later when I was a student at Carnegie Mellon. He used to walk through the CMU campus to the WQED studios on Shadyside Ave. when the show was in production. By the way, I definitely remember an episode of Mister Rogers in which he made lunch in his kitchen. I think it was a PB&J sandwich. P.S. I had that Gary Anderson football card!

[@pittsburghdad]

DarthEd77 Would have LOVED to have met him!

[@jjryan1352]

I saw that set! I ever delivered mail on the CMU campus.

[@jjryan1352]

Did he call Picture Picture "picture in picture"? I think he remembered PIP from his TV. 😅

[@KyleWestcott]

Now I want to get to the Heinz History Center even more! Perhaps have me a sandwich somewhere Rick Sebak has been while I'm in town too.

[@zsam8095]

Met neighbor Abor twice! He is super nice call him up maybe do a skit!

[@tythe06animatoralt]

When is it happening

[@EdEddnEddyonline1]

It's near the Veterans Bridge incase anyone is wondering

[@ASetlock]

Fred Rogers was a pre school director

[@blondecharlotte1]

Me and my dad went the that place

[@TheLdoggett]

Trolleys? Everyone I knew called them streetcars.

[@johndonovan3264]

In one of mr Rodger wpisode he went to restaurant

[@ianp751]

I would love to hang out with you two, maybe next time i'm down from Ottawa?!

[@pittsburghdad]

ianp751 You gotta make it out to one of our meet & greets!

[@ianp751]

I'm gonna try!

[@marshalljimduncan]

Pittsburgh Dad How can we find out when there's going to be a meet and greet?

[@ianp751]

Steel city con this weekend at the Monroeville convention center

[@marshalljimduncan]

ianp751 Thank you!

[@ImZepzyy]

Why aren't you allowed at consol

[@robfyock7648]

Mr rodgers had a second house he was neighbors with my grandpa

[@39ccherry]

we used to take the trolly from the south hills to downtawn. That is how we got to all of the 80's big hair band concerts at the civic arena. My kidneys would be sore after riding that thing

[@jamesslick4790]

I ripped off a light bulb from a PCC (old school trolley)I think it was a 36 volt,IIRC AND popped in a "normal" light socket. It lasted 10 minutes!. OTOH I got one of my dad's spare head lights from his '58 Chevy. (It had a 4 light setup, i forget what was HIGH or LOW but whatEVER i had "worked') I plugged that sucker into a wall socket, an lemme tell yinz.......Ain't no cammer goona flash like THAT!!!

[@jaredtomochak4946]

Did they ever get the Mr Rogers episode done

[@chartle1]

Dont think so it's about when they used up all their time making those stupid Stillers videos. 😏

[@jaredtomochak4946]

@@chartle1 yeah I mean those are ok but these would have been totally awesome if they went through with making these episodes they talked about on here

[@IrishLinB]

My family migrated to Tx after steel industry slump, but proud to say my kids on return visits spent time at Kennywood, rode Duquesne lift, etc & I became bootlegger of Iron City, Chipped Ham etc Can take girl out of Burgh but not the Burgh outta the girl

[@nathanloehr5109]

I have that Limas sweed card

[@walterreed7639]

As an HOU guy, you guys are gonna make me fly into BWI to go to PIT. thanks. I'll have BWI stamped on my life.

[@jaredtomochak4946]

Ok it's not that I don't like the game reactions I love them but you guys know that if you ever get around to doing these episodes you talked about on here they would be huge hits your ideas were so great are they still being v considered can you give us an update

[@blondecharlotte1]

Pittsburgh dad goes to Peppis old tyme sandwich shop

[@nevermore4971]

Mr. McFeely is still alive, track him down for a cameo in your video lol

[@pittsburghdad]

nancy miller We're planning on having him be part of the episode!

[@nevermore4971]

LOL! omg you guys, cannot wait to see that episode!

[@jacky058]

Dad is perfect by himself just leave him do it 2020 !!!!thanks also. No laugh tracks he is so talented.as is .

[@camille882]

Fat thumbs + sleep deprivation =typos :::sigh:::

[@dulcineaparker6469]

Your first time!

[@jamesmiller3824]

I have that Limas sweet card lol

[@RobinLL]

You bringing up how you're not allowed at Consol joke made me think of an idea...Pittsburgh Dad should do an episode there during a game.

[@commandercody2516]

Am i the only person to get the Limas Sweed Joke?

[@suzannecooke2055]

meow meow meow meow Carnegie Museum meow

[@christianjablonski5935]

219

[@wolverinehighlights2731]

I have that Limas Sweed card

[@curtwoot]

Save that! It'll be worth serious money ;)

[@curtwoot]

Don't sell it! :)

[@IThinkItsEdTv]

The T smells like pee..... It's one thing I wish we'd change here in Pittsburgh.

[@joeymaterese8095]

Guys this might be sacrilege. I don't know....help me here, are we crossing into the "time to draw the line zone" tell me were ok... Maybe a tiny little piece of the neighborhood without the characters we can have PD standing in line holding a flag because the trolley tracks are shut down in Pittsburgh dad is trying to keep back Henry after everybody else without might be good Im loosing up

[@johnrencheck2283]

What no tommy gun card or neil odonnel

[@joeymaterese8095]

Do you guys have your own kids cause they probably love what's happening to there fake and real dad's

[@EASTSIDEPRANKZZ]

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[@ShamarDavis2017]

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