Current Program Series

FRIDAY June 27 from 4-7 p.m. join the Battle of Homestead Foundation and Rivers of Steel for the opening of a rare collection of American art at the historic Bost Building, 623 E. 8th Ave. in historic Homestead. The "Art of Labor: Off Our Walls" runs through Oct. 24, 2025 and features over 50 paintings, photographs and objets d'art from the collections of historians Joe and Delsa White, Steffi Domike and Rivers of Steel. The exhibit runs through Oct. 24,2025, with related programs on Pittsburgh's arts-and-labor heritage during the exhibit run.    Screenshot

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., the Battle of Homestead Foundation presents an in-person program marking the battle’s 133rd anniversary and discussing the strike’s buildup and aftermath to current issues involving local unionization efforts in healthcare, retail, agriculture, industry and public service. Featured Speaker: NEAL BISNO, Executive Vice-President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will speak about the lessons of the Battle of Homestead for the current moment in American labor. The event takes place at the Pump House, 880 E. Waterfront Drive in Munhall. The program is free and open to the public. Picnic refreshments will be available, and attendees are welcome to contribute their own favorite foods and beverages. Musical entertainment by Pittsburgh Labor Choir and The Raging Grannies. “The 1892 steel strike was a defining event in America’s ongoing struggle to ensure workplace rights,” says Battle of Homestead Foundation president John Haer. “Observing the anniversary lets us reflect on the role of organized labor in fighting the extreme economic inequality endangering our nation in 2025.”   Screenshot

JOIN THE Battle of Homestead Foundation for an in-person program "From the Steel City to the White City: Western Pennsylvania and the World’s Columbian Exposition" Based on his recent book From the Steel City to the White City: Western Pennsylvania and the World's Columbian Exposition, University of Pittsburgh archivist Zach Brodt explores Western Pennsylvania’s representation at Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exposition, a major step in demonstrating that Pittsburgh was a region of developing culture and innovation. DATE: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 from 7:00-8:30 pm PLACE: The Pump House, 880 E. Waterfront Drive, Munhall PA 15120 ADMISSION: Free – but Eventbrite reservation required ... register here:  https://tinyurl.com/3kwexwrc ________________________________ WHILE Pittsburgh’s most famous contributions to the 1893 World’s Fair — alternating current electricity and the Ferris wheel — had a lasting impact on the United States and the world, other exhibits provided a snapshot of the area’s industries, natural resources and inventions. ________________________________ “A must-read for all historians of the Steel City.” — Thomas White, Duquesne University “A marvelous example of placing regional history in a broader national context.” — Robert W. Rydell, Montana State University “A worthwhile addition to any social, environmental, or urban history scholar’s library.” — H-Net Reviews Screenshot