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Highland Park

Highland Park is a large municipal park in the northeastern part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1889. Further out, Acrisure Stadium is 5.7 mi away.

Photo: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Pittsburgh
82 places to stay
Open since
1889
In brief

A garden inside Pittsburgh

You can stay in Pittsburgh

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

Established in 1889

Highland Park dates from 1889. 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 ↓

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

When to go

Choosing a month

This is the year’s weather near Highland Park.

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

Highland Park

Highland Park is a large municipal park in the northeastern part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in Pittsburgh's Highland Park neighborhood. The park extends along the northern and eastern borders of the neighborhood, following the Allegheny River and Negley Run.

Type
Garden
Established
1889
Opened
1893
Area
377 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Highland Park

Rooms are nearest in Pittsburgh (82) and Monroeville (11).

Highland Park123456Pittsburgh82Monroeville11Harmar Township7West Mifflin8Ross Township6Green Tree7Robinson Township9Moon Township15Acrisure StadiumKennywoodPPG Paints Arena5 mi
Highland Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Acrisure Stadium
  2. 2Fort Duquesne
  3. 3PNC Park
  4. 4Kennywood
  5. 5PPG Paints Arena
  6. 6Fort Pitt
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

Monroeville

11 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 motel

27,685 people

9 mi southeast of Highland Park

10 min drive

Harmar Township

7 places to stay · 7 hotels

2,998 people

6 mi northeast of Highland Park

15 min drive

West Mifflin

8 places to stay · 8 hotels

18,707 people

8 mi south of Highland Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Highland ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Pittsburghin town—82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground307,632$206KD
Monroeville9 mi southeast15 min11 10 hotels · 1 motel27,685$210KC
Harmar Township6 mi northeast10 min7 7 hotels2,998$206KC
West Mifflin8 mi south15 min8 8 hotels18,707$152KC−
Ross Township7 mi northwest10 min6 6 hotels32,218$269KC
Green Tree9 mi southwest15 min7 7 hotels4,672$252KA
Robinson Township12 mi west15 min9 8 hotels · 1 motel15,735$293KB−
Moon Township16 mi west25 min15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B26,756$293KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PITPittsburgh · major hub17 mi
LBEArnold Palmer Regional30 mi
MGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field58 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 Highland Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Highland Park

All of these are within 61 miles.

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 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Questions about Highland Park

Is Highland Park in Pittsburgh?

Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.

When is the best time to visit Highland Park?

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

What is the closest airport to Highland Park?

Pittsburgh (PIT), about 17 miles away.

Where should I stay near Highland Park?

Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), Monroeville (9 mi, 11 places to stay) and Harmar Township (6 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Pittsburgh say

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