Schenley Park
Schenley Park is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It goes back to 1889. Top of the list nearby is Acrisure Stadium, 3.9 mi away.
A park & preserve inside Pittsburgh
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Schenley 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
Schenley 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.
Month by month
Here are the months at Schenley Park, with their weather.
Schenley Park
Schenley Park is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. In 2011, the park was named one of "America's Coolest City Parks" by Travel + Leisure.
The park is made up of 300 acres (120 ha) donated by Mary Schenley in 1889 and another 120 acres (49 ha) that the city subsequently purchased from her. Another 36 acres (15 ha) were acquired at a later date, bringing the park's total size to 456 acres (185 ha), and making it the second largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, behind Frick Park.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1889
- Area
- 456 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Lodging near Schenley Park
Rooms are nearest in Pittsburgh (82) and West Mifflin (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Schenley Park | 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 |
| West Mifflin | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Monroeville | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 27,685 | $210K | C |
| Green Tree | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Robinson Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Ross Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 32,218 | $269K | C |
| Moon Township | 15 mi west | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,756 | $293K | A− |
| Harmar Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 2,998 | $206K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Schenley Park
Each of these is within 61 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw44 mi MuseumFallingwater
24 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
45 mi Theme parkKennywood
52 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
64 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
Big draw61 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Schenley Park
Is Schenley Park in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Schenley Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Schenley Park?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Schenley Park?
Pittsburgh (in town, 82 places to stay), West Mifflin (6 mi, 8 places to stay) and Monroeville (10 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Pittsburgh
There are no tips yet, so start one in Pittsburgh’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.