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Bicycle Heaven

Bicycle Heaven is the largest transportation museum in the world dedicated to bicycles. The town it belongs to is Pittsburgh. 2011 is when its story starts.

Photo: Popscreenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Pittsburgh
82 places to stay
Open since
2011
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #5,040 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Pittsburgh

You can stay in Pittsburgh

Bicycle Heaven is inside Pittsburgh, which has 82 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 11 miles from Bicycle Heaven.

Established in 2011

Bicycle Heaven dates from 2011. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

The months below show the weather around Bicycle Heaven.

Jan38° / 22°
Feb42° / 24°
Mar51° / 31°
Apr64° / 40°
May73° / 50°
Jun81° / 59°
Jul85° / 63°
Aug83° / 62°
Sep77° / 55°
Oct65° / 44°
Nov53° / 35°
Dec42° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Pittsburgh. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh’s full climate →
About

Bicycle Heaven

Bicycle Heaven is the largest transportation museum in the world dedicated to bicycles. The museum was founded by Craig Morrow and comprises his personal collection gathered over decades. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The museum is an active collection. The 650 m2 show room contains over 3,500 bicycles with an additional 27,000 in storage. There are over 100,000 parts to keep the collection in repair.

Type
Museum
Established
2011
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Bicycle Heaven

To stay close, try Pittsburgh (82) and Moon Township (15).

Bicycle Heaven1234567Pittsburgh82Moon Township15Robinson Township9Green Tree7North Fayette Township11Ross Township6Kennedy Township5Cecil Township13Acrisure StadiumPNC ParkKennywoodHighmark Stadium5 mi
Bicycle Heaven12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Acrisure Stadium
  2. 2Fort Duquesne
  3. 3PNC Park
  4. 4PPG Paints Arena
  5. 5Kennywood
  6. 6Fort Pitt
  7. 7Highmark Stadium
In town

Pittsburgh

82 places to stay · 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground

You’re already here.

307,632 people

15 min drive

Moon Township

15 places to stay · 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

26,756 people

10 mi west of Bicycle Heaven

10 min drive

Robinson Township

9 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel

15,735 people

5 mi west of Bicycle Heaven

5 min drive

Green Tree

7 places to stay · 7 hotels

4,672 people

3 mi southwest of Bicycle Heaven

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bicycle HeavenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Pittsburghin town—82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground307,632$206KD
Moon Township10 mi west15 min15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B26,756$293KA−
Robinson Township5 mi west10 min9 8 hotels · 1 motel15,735$293KB−
Green Tree3 mi southwest5 min7 7 hotels4,672$252KA
North Fayette Township10 mi west15 min11 10 hotels · 1 motel16,017$279KB−
Ross Township5 mi north5 min6 6 hotels32,218$269KC
Kennedy Township4 mi west5 min5 3 hotels · 2 motels8,419$248KC
Cecil Township13 mi southwest20 min13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins15,190$347KA+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PITPittsburgh · major hub11 mi
LBEArnold Palmer Regional35 mi
MGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field56 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bicycle Heaven’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Bicycle Heaven

These lie within 49 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Highmark Stadium: Nobo71, CC BY 4.0

Common questions

Your questions on Bicycle Heaven

Is Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh?

Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.

When is the best time to visit Bicycle Heaven?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

What is the closest airport to Bicycle Heaven?

Pittsburgh (PIT), about 11 miles away.

Where should I stay near Bicycle Heaven?

Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), Moon Township (10 mi, 15 places to stay) and Robinson Township (5 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from Pittsburgh

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.