Doors Open Pittsburgh

This also gives tour goers access inside iconic buildings across Pittsburgh's many culturally eclectic neighborhoods.

[1] Equipped with stories of Pittsburgh’s rich history in arts and culture alongside its multiple industrial Renaissances, Ms. Baxter was guided by a greater vision of increasing the economic and social capital of Pittsburgh through experiential learning celebrating the City’s regional arts, architecture, and cultural heritage.

DOP’s first Annual Event (AE) in 2016 invited over 3,000 visitors into 39 historic, commercial, residential, and government buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh.

The AE continued as DOP’s single, signature event until early 2019, when bus tours were added.

Other events feature the quirky side of Pittsburgh: guides share stories of cemeteries, public art installations, and long-forgotten performance venues.