Point State Park
Stand at Pittsburgh's triangular tip where the Allegheny and Monongahela form the Ohio.
Artwork inspired by John Kane
Point State Park occupies the historic confluence at downtown Pittsburgh's tip. The fountain makes the meeting of the rivers legible, while the Fort Pitt Museum and remnants of early forts explain why the place mattered long before the skyline. The open lawn is a city gathering space as much as a viewpoint.
Enter from Commonwealth Place and walk the fountain approach for the broadest panorama. Riverfront paths connect to longer rides and walks, but the park itself can be enjoyed in a short stop. Events sometimes close portions of the lawn; parking around the Point is urban and often paid, so transit or a nearby garage can be simpler.
- Confluence
- Allegheny + Monongahela
- Outflow
- Ohio River
- On site
- Fort Pitt Museum
Quick guide
- Walk to the tip
- The fountain frames the three-river meeting.
- Add the history
- Fort Pitt Museum explains the strategic ground beneath the park.
Know before you go
- Enter from downtown
- Commonwealth Place gives a direct approach.
- Read the rivers
- Identify both upstream rivers before the Ohio begins.
- Check the fountain
- Its seasonal operation is separate from park access.
- Extend the walk
- Riverfront trails continue well beyond the Point.
Good to know
The park lawn and fountain are free, but the Fort Pitt Museum and downtown parking have separate costs and schedules.
Notice these
- Three rivers meet here
- Allegheny + Monongahela
- Ohio River