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  Location of Randyland in Pittsburgh | |
| Established | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1501 Arch Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 |
| Coordinates | 40°27′29″N 80°00′35″W / 40.4579292°N 80.00973699999997°W |
| Visitors | 200,000+ (2019)[1] |
| Founder | Randy Gilson |
| Nearest parking | Street |
Randyland is an art museum in the North Side section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is widely regarded as one of America's most colorful public art landmarks.[2][3] Randy Gilson is the founder of this museum, which showcases found object art.[4]
Randyland has played an important role in the cultural rejuvenation of Pittsburgh, with its neighbors City of Asylum and Mattress Factory.[5][6][7] Randyland has received international attention through viral listicles, and[8][9] is among the most photographed places on Instagram.[10]
- ^ O'Neill, Brian (April 16, 2017). "New York Times discovers Pittsburgh. Again". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Zorch, Laura (June 14, 2016). "How Randyland, Pittsburgh's Most Colorful Folk-Art Landmark, Came to Be". Thrillist.
- ^ Suter, Becky (July 19, 2017). "8 Reasons Pittsburgh Is The Best US City Getaway You've Never Thought Of". MTV UK.
- ^ "Randyland". Atlas Obscura. September 2, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ Blackley, Katie (5 May 2022). "How the Mexican War Streets Got its Name". WESA. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
The neighborhood struggled in the 1970s and 80s, dealing with blight and crime. But cultural organizations took notice, and opened places like The Mattress Factory, Randyland and the writer's refugee space City of Asylum.
- ^ Wright, Michelle (July 19, 2014). "Randyland brings a big splash of color to Pittsburgh". WTAE-TV.
- ^ Deto, Ryan (November 20, 2015). "Public Art Advocates and Officials Upset about County Gutting Public Art Funding". Pittsburgh City Paper.
- ^ Hunt, Katrina Brown (July 7, 2017). "The 20 Quirkiest Cities in America". Travel and Leisure Magazine.
- ^ "13 Fascinating Things You Can Only Do In Pennsylvania". Buzzfeed. May 1, 2017.
- ^ Axelrod, Joshua (July 12, 2017). "15 Most Instagrammable Spots". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.