Best parks and nature in Pittsburgh (US)

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Explore the beauty and wonders of nature at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, encompassing 15 acres including a 14-room glasshouse and 23 distinct gardens. Experience industry-leading sustainable architecture and green practices, stunning seasonal flower shows, exclusive commissioned exhibits, renowned orchid and bonsai collections and more. Opened in 1893, the historic landmark is just a few miles from downtown Pittsburgh in Schenley Park.

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Point State Park is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Created in 1889 with land donated by heiress Mary Schenley, the park now contains 456 acres of trails, woods, and attractions. A daily destination for university students, business-people, and outdoor enthusiasts, the park also hosts major annual events such as the Vintage Grand Prix and the Pittsburgh Race for the Cure.

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Frick Park is most popular around 4 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

Known as Pittsburgh’s woodland park for its extensive trails throughout steep valleys and wooded slopes, Frick Park is an ideal escape from the noise of the city. Birding enthusiasts love to visit Clayton Hill, where well over 100 species of birds have been recorded. Children flock to the famous Blue Slide Playground and learn about nature at the Frick Environmental Center. The park also features red clay tennis courts, baseball fields, and the only public lawn bowling green in Pennsylvania.

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Point State Park Fountain is most popular around 4 PM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay up to 20 min here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

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Schenley Plaza is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

Operated by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Schenley Plaza is located between the Carnegie and Hillman Libraries, the Cathedral of Learning, and the Frick Fine Arts Building. Formerly an asphalt parking lot, this much-loved community greenspace attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, providing gathering places, entertainment, and a grand entrance to Schenley Park.

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