Historic site marking the remains of a French fortification central to early colonial conflicts and the founding of Pittsburgh.
General Information
Hours:
Open daily: 7am to 11pm
Fort site is accessible within Point State Park
Fort site is accessible within Point State Park
Fees:
Free admission
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed
Seasons:
Open year-round; best visited in spring and fall
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From downtown Pittsburgh, head west on Liberty Avenue, turn left onto Commonwealth Place, and enter Point State Park.
Overview
The Fort Duquesne site at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers marks where the French built a stronghold in the mid-18th century. The original fort is gone, but its outline is marked in granite in Point State Park, with interpretive signs on its role in the French and Indian War and its replacement by Fort Pitt.
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