West View Park
West View Park was an amusement park, located in West View, Pennsylvania. For a second stop, Acrisure Stadium is 4.9 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–84°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A theme park inside West View
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Ross Township is the nearest base
Ross Township is 1 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1906
West View Park opened in 1906, 120 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 11 miles from West View Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
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West View Park
West View Park was an amusement park, located in West View, Pennsylvania. It was owned by T.M. Harton Company of Pittsburgh through its subsidiary company West View Park Company, which was founded in December 1905. The park opened on May 23, 1906. The dance hall that was constructed in the park, Danceland, became a landmark for various bands and artists that performed there. The park operated for 71 seasons, closing in 1977 due to declining revenues, higher operating costs, and a lack of investment. The park was in an abandoned state for several years and subjected to arson fires before being torn down in 1980 and replaced by a shopping center and residential facility in 1981.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1906
- Owner
- T.M. Harton Company via West View Park Company
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Where to base yourself for West View Park
Lodging nearby is in Pittsburgh (82) and Moon Township (15).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From West View Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West View | in town | — | — | 6,355 | $227K | A− |
| Pittsburgh | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| Moon Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,756 | $293K | A− |
| Robinson Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 15,735 | $293K | B− |
| Ross Township | 1 mi northeast | — | 6 6 hotels | 32,218 | $269K | C |
| McCandless Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 28,439 | $350K | A− |
| Green Tree | 7 mi south | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Cranberry Township | 14 mi north | 20 min | 16 16 hotels | 35,244 | $421K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After West View Park
These well-known places are within 68 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw52 mi MuseumFallingwater
25 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
35 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
46 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
513 mi Theme parkKennywood
65 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
Big draw67 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 · 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 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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West View Park: what to know
Is West View Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is West View Park in West View?
Yes. It’s inside West View, PA.
When is the best time to visit West View Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to West View Park?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near West View Park?
Pittsburgh (6 mi, 82 places to stay), Moon Township (9 mi, 15 places to stay) and Robinson Township (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.