Pittsburgh | The Faded Glory of the Steel City - Carrie Blast Furnaces

🔥 Where Pittsburgh's Industrial Soul Lives On Step into the remains of the Carrie Blast Furnaces (built 1881), once among the world's largest steel plants and the engine of Andrew Carnegie's empire. These rusted giants whisper tales of grit, greed, and the birth of modern America. ⚔️ Blood & Steel: The Homestead Strike In 1892, 6,500 workers clashed with 300 Pinkerton guards here—10 died, dozens wounded—before federal troops ended the fight. Yet real worker protections wouldn’t come for decades. Our guide, a retired steelworker, paints a grim picture: $1.70-$7.60/day wages (≈$50-225 today) No vacations, no safety nets, just 887 Molten steel pits hit 100°F (38°C)—workers drank 1 gallon/hour to survive 🏭 Rise & Fall of an Empire 1901: J.P. Morgan bought Carnegie’s empire to create U.S. Steel. WWII boom gave way to decline as European tech outpaced Pittsburgh’s mills. The furnaces went cold in 1986—but Furnaces #6 & #7 stand as monuments to the city’s backbone. 🔧 Tour Highlights (2hrs) ✅ Walk inside the soot-stained catwalks ✅ Hear how immigrants built industrial America ✅ See where 3,000°F molten steel once flowed 📅 Book at "Carrie Blast Furnaces Tour" 📍 *801 Carrie Furnace Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15218* ⚠️ Closed winters—my March attempt failed; summer visits ideal! #SteelCity #PittsburghHistory #RustBelt #IndustrialTour #OffThePath #CarnegieLegacy 🏗️🔩