Point State Park

Point State Park is a green space where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers meet to form the Ohio River in downtown Pittsburgh. The grounds include riverside paths, open lawns, and a reconstructed colonial bastion that now houses a museum.

The site was fortified between 1754 and 1792, first by French troops and then by British soldiers who built successive military installations here. After American independence, the fort lost its purpose and was abandoned in the early 19th century.

The Fort Pitt Museum within the Monongahela Bastion displays exhibits about the colonial period and the formation of Pittsburgh as a strategic settlement.

Multiple bridges lead to the park, and visitors reach the site on foot or by car through downtown streets. Parking is available nearby, and the paths through the park are level and accessible to most.

A fountain at the westernmost tip of the site sends water up to 150 feet (46 meters) into the air, marking the exact meeting point of the three rivers. On warm days, many people sit along the shore watching barges drift slowly down the newly formed Ohio.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: 1974

Operator: Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks

Opening Hours: sunrise-23:00

Website: https://dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PointStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

GPS coordinates: 40.44170,-80.01190

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:24