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The Old Stone House will host a “U.S. Soldier Through the Ages” presentation with the 63rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in cooperation with several veterans groups, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Public tours of the historic site run Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. through Oct. 26. The Old Stone House at the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528 in Brady Township is operated by Slippery Rock University. Call 724-738-2409.

Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St., Harmony, will host its 12th annual Herb & Garden Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 724-452-7341.

Drake Well Museum, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville, will host Family Day — Fun with Dad, featuring a special admission rate of $20 for up to two adults and three children Saturday. Activities will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include playing with 19th century style toys and games. Call 814-827-2797 or visit www.drakewell.org.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens hosts the summer flower show with themed railroad displays through Oct. 5. Conservatory hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. Fridays. Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and students with valid ID, and $11 for children ages 2 to 18. Call 412-622-6914 or visit phipps.conservatory.org.Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., is showing “Pittsburgh's Lost Steamboat: Treasures of the Arabia.” Center admission is $15 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $6 for students and children ages 6 to 17. Call 412-454-6000 or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.National Aviary, 700 Arch St., presents “Taking Flight: An Aerial Adventure” twice daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. outdoors in the rose garden. The show is free with regular admission of $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens and $12 for children. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 412-323-7235 or visit www.aviary.orgToonSeum, Pittsburgh's Museum of Cartoon Art at 945 Liberty Ave., hosts an exhibit about the children's book series “Little Golden Books” through June 30. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; closed Tuesdays. Admission is $6 for those over age 13 and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. Senior citizens, college students, veterans and active military pay $5. Call 412-232-0199 or visit toonseum.org.Children's Museum, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, hosts “XOXO: An Exhibit About Love and Forgiveness” through Aug. 31. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $13 for adults and $12 for senior citizens and children ages 2 to 18. Call 412-322-5058 or visit www.pittsburghkids.org.Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, presents “Race: Are We So Different?” through Oct. 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays with extended hours until 8 p.m. Thursdays. Closed Tuesdays. Admission is $17.95 for adults, $14.95 for senior citizens, and $11.95 for students with ID and children ages 3 to 18. Admission after 4 p.m. Thursdays is discounted. Call 412-622-3131 or visit www.carnegiemnh.org.

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