Imagine strolling down a Pittsburgh sidewalk—and as you walk, stories unfold at your feet. Stories of people from Southwestern Pennsylvania who have left their indelible mark on the cultural landscape of America. Inventors. Entertainers. Writers. Artists. Scientists. Musicians. Athletes. The list goes on. Maybe they were born in the Pittsburgh area or were influenced here in some important way. Or perhaps they came to our region to fulfill their life’s passion.

Imagine, as you continue to walk, more names appear, embedded in the sidewalk in bronze with highlights of their extraordinary lives on display for all to discover—and even to vividly see and hear, using new technologies.

Imagine, one by one, Pittsburghers and Southwestern Pennsylvanians who helped shape—or continue to shape—our national heritage, honored on an ever-expanding landmark. A tourist attraction to wow visitors and make locals burst with pride.