Alan Irvine: Storyteller

Walking Tours of Downtown Pittsburgh
      Walking Tours of Other Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
            Booking a tour

Walking Tours of Downtown Pittsburgh

Courthouse and market in the Diamond,
ca. 1840.

Discover the events and people who forged modern Pittsburgh. Alan's stories recreate the world of yesterday, bringing old Pittsburgh vividly to life as you explore the Pittsburgh of then and now.

Relive:

  • Frontier Battles and Indian Ambushes
  • A Raging Fire that consumed half of the city
  • A Deadly Duel
  • A Civil War Protest
  • A City Under Water

Discover:

  • The Real Life Johnny Appleseed
  • Feuding Millionaires
  • The Opera Star Who Caused a Riot
  • The Oldest Buildings in Pittsburgh
  • The Origins of Air Conditioning

After the fire of 1845, looking toward the Point.

The full tour is 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours and covers a loop through downtown.  There are several points where the tour can begin and end - Alan will arrange for the most convient one with you.

 

Walking Tours of Other Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

Pittsburgh has many other fascinating neighborhoods to explore.
Come with Alan and explore

    Oakland - once Pittsburgh's Cultural Center

      Discover the origins of the University of Pittsburgh, the Cathedral of Learning, and Carnegie-Mellon University
      the most expensive parking lot in the city
      a buried bridge
      a lost ball park (the fabled Forbes Field) 

    Southside - a typical, immigrant neighborhood once centered on the Steel Mills, now a classic example of urban rebirth and renewal

    Lawrenceville - a typical, immigrant neighborhood once centered on the Steel Mills, now a center of redevelopment and a growing arts district

    Mount Washington - explore the history of Pittsburgh's most famous views

    Northside - explore Pittsburgh's former Millionaire's Row

    Mexican War Streets - step back into the 1850s

    Bloomfield - Pittsburgh's Little Italy

    and many more -

 

To Book Your Tour
Tours are offered on demand, not on a set schedule.  Contact Alan to arrange a day and time that works for you.
The full tour is 1&1/2 to 2 hours and covers a loop through downtown.  There are several points where the tour can begin and end - Alan will arrange for the most convient one with you.

 Group rates for groups of 6 or more also available.

Call 412-508-2077 or 412-521-6406 or email alanirvine@aol.com to arrange a tour, or for more information.