Fort Duquesne
Fort Duquesne ( dew-KAYN, French: [dykɛːn]; originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. Visitors find it in Pittsburgh. Records date it to 1754.
A landmark inside Pittsburgh
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 68K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Fort Duquesne is inside Pittsburgh, which has 82 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1754
Fort Duquesne dates from 1754. About ↓
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 12 miles away
Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 12 miles from Fort Duquesne.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Fort Duquesne are below.
Fort Duquesne
Fort Duquesne ( dew-KAYN, French: [dykɛːn]; originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. It was later taken over by the British, and later the Americans, and developed as Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Fort Duquesne was destroyed by the French before its British conquest during the Seven Years' War, known as the French and Indian War on the North American front. The British replaced it, building Fort Pitt between 1759 and 1761. The site of both forts is now occupied by Point State Park, where the outlines of the two forts have been laid in granite slabs.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1754
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Overnight near Fort Duquesne
For a bed close by, look to Pittsburgh (82) and Green Tree (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Duquesne | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | in town | — | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| Green Tree | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Robinson Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Moon Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,756 | $293K | A− |
| West Mifflin | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Ross Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 32,218 | $269K | C |
| North Fayette Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 16,017 | $279K | B− |
| Cecil Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 15,190 | $347K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Fort Duquesne
More places people know lie within 65 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaPNC Park
Big draw47 mi MuseumFallingwater
3in town Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
49 mi Theme parkKennywood
5in town LandmarkFort Pitt
6in town Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw64 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Fort Duquesne: questions
Is Fort Duquesne in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Duquesne?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Duquesne?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Duquesne?
Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), Green Tree (3 mi, 7 places to stay) and Robinson Township (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Pittsburgh
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