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 Tuesdays.

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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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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Schenley Plaza is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

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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West End Overlook Park is most popular around 12 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Riverview Park is most popular around 5 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Nestled between Perrysville Avenue, Woods Run and Marshall Avenue, the 259-acre park is known for its wooded trails and dramatically steep hillsides. The park’s extensive network of trails invites hikers, joggers, and the occasional horseback rider into the woods. The park is also home to the landmark Allegheny Observatory, a space-themed playground, a visitor’s center, a swimming pool and activities building, the natural beauty of the Mairdale watershed, and the popular two-mile Riverview Loop.

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Dormont Park is most popular around 6 PM on Mondays. Visitors usually stay up to 1,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Fridays.

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