Point State Park
Point State Park (locally known as The Point) is a Pennsylvania state park which is located on 36 acres (150,000 m2) in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S., at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River. Visitors find it in Pittsburgh. 1974 is when its story starts.
A state park inside Pittsburgh
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Point State Park 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 12 miles away
Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 12 miles from Point State Park.
Established in 1974
Point State Park dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Point State Park
Point State Park (locally known as The Point) is a Pennsylvania state park which is located on 36 acres (150,000 m2) in Downtown Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S., at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River.
Built on land that was acquired via eminent domain from industrial enterprises during the 1950s, the park opened in August 1974 after construction was completed on its iconic fountain. Pittsburgh settled on the current design after rejecting an alternative plan for a Point Park Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1974
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Overnight near Point State Park
Rooms are nearest in Pittsburgh (82) and Green Tree (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Point | 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
Also near Point
These well-known places are within 47 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
2in town LandmarkFort Duquesne
3in town Stadium & arenaPNC Park
Big draw47 mi MuseumFallingwater
4in town Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
59 mi Theme parkKennywood
6in town LandmarkFort Pitt
7in town Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumPhoto 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
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Your questions on Point
Is Point State Park in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Point State Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Point State Park?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Point State Park?
Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), Green Tree (3 mi, 7 places to stay) and Robinson Township (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from Pittsburgh
Questions and tips go in Pittsburgh’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.