By Mycah Hill
Bicycle Heaven Museum, located in the RJ Casey Industrial Park in Pittsburgh, is the world’s largest bicycle museum and bike shop. The museum was founded in 2011 by Craig and Mindy Morrow and features Craig’s personal collection that he gathered over decades.
The museum houses nearly 6,000 bicycles, ranging from vintage to new, and includes a bike shop, memorabilia, art, antiques and a psychedelic room. Not only can you peruse bikes, but you can also get your bike fixed, tuned up or trade it in for a newer (or older) bike, according to its website. You can also rent bikes from Bicycle Heaven, and some of the museum’s bikes can be seen in movies such as A Beautiful Mind, Super 8, Fences and many others.
Bicycle Heaven has one of the Bowden Spacelander bikes, the first fiberglass bike made and one of the most sought-after bicycles. There are only about 30 or so in existence, and Bicycle Heaven has 17. The museum is also nonprofit and relies on donations from visitors from around the world. Bicycle Heaven is open 7 days a week 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and visitors 6 years old and up have a $15 admission fee. Visitors 5 years old and under are free.
Travel Local – Traveling the world and the country is fun, but it’s just as enjoyable to explore close to home, too. Travel Local is your guide to outstanding and exciting attractions located within a few hours’ drive.
