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Take an educational walk-through time with a former steelworker and learn what life was like during the height of this 20th century giant
Bethlehem, PA, April 14, 2023 – The “Steelwalker’ tours are back! Come take a multi-faceted journey led by former steelworkers on a sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tour through the former Bethlehem Steel plant site. Tours are available every Saturday and Sunday, from now to July 29, 2023. Tickets are priced at $15 per person (free for children ages 12 and under).
Discover the history and importance of this 20th century giant including the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley. Guests will learn about the rich history of the Bethlehem Plant from its opening to closing, including its importance during World Wars I & II. Steel produced by Bethlehem Steel was used in the construction of some of America’s greatest landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building.
“I’m excited for the Steelwalker tours to be back,” commented Joe Mayer, President of the Steelworkers’ Archives. “The people who worked at Bethlehem Steel came here for new opportunities and a better life for their families. It’s important for our community to reflect on this important past, pay tribute to them and reminisce about a way of life that is gone forever.”
Along the way, guests will also gain a better understanding about the remaining buildings on the site, the ethnic neighborhoods surrounding the plant and what life was like working there. The 1+ hour tour will conclude with a Q&A session.
“Steelwalker” tours will start at 11:30 a.m., rain or shine, and will depart from the plaza outside the National Museum of History (NMIH), 602 E. Second Street, Bethlehem. Free parking is available for guests in the lot across the street from the museum. Please note, there is a limit of 25 people per tour.
Purchase tickets at steelstacks.org. For more information and inquiries about a private group tour, contact the Steelworkers’ Archives at 610-861-0600.
About ArtsQuest
ArtsQuest’s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest™ supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.
Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest; the Banana Factory Arts Center; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest’s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization’s programs and events, over 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.
Information provided to TVL by:
Jennifer LoConte
Communication Director
ArtsQuest
http://www.artsquest.org/
