Fort Pitt Museum Website brought to you by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Painting of Indians at Fort Pitt by Robert Griffing

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History and story of Fort Pitt

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Information about Fort Pitt for Educators

Visit the Bastion Gift Shop at Fort Pitt Museum

The Fort Pitt Association

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Visit the Bushy Run Battlefield Homepage


 

 

 
 

101 Commonwealth Place
Point State Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15222
(412)-281-9284

Hours of Operation:
Wednesday-Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Yes, Fort Pitt Museum is open during the Point State Park renovations. See below for directions.

Fort Pitt Museum will be closed the following dates:
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Closed for Easter Holiday
Thursday and Friday, November 27-28, 2008 Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Christmas Day

Admission Fees: 

Children 5 and Under : Free
Children 6-17: $2.00

Adults: $5.00

Seniors (60+): $4.00
Auto/Travel Club Member: $4.00
Associate Members: Free

Education Program:
Unguided:  $1.00 per student
Guided:  $2.00 per student
Directions to Fort Pitt Museum:
Fort Pitt Museum is located inside Point State Park on Commonwealth Place in the city of Pittsburgh.  Various parking garages are available.

From the EAST:

  • Take 376 West to the Stanwix St. Exit. Make a Left at the Red Light onto Fort Pitt Blvd.  Bear Right at the Y onto Commonwealth Place.  Parking is available to your left.
From the SOUTH:
  • Take to 279 North through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and across the Fort Pitt Bridge.  Take the Blvd. of the Allies Exit.  Make a Right at the Red Light onto Commonwealth Place.  Parking is available to your right.
From the NORTH:
  • Take 279 South across Fort Duquesne Bridge.  Take the 376 East Exit and watch for the Stanwix St. Exit (turnaround).  Make a Left at the Red Light onto Fort Pitt Blvd.  Bear Right at the Y onto Commonwealth Place.  Parking is available to your left.
From the WEST:
  • Please see From the SOUTH directions.

Yes, Fort Pitt Museum is open during the renovations to Point State Park. To access the museum, enter the parking area as directed above. In the northwest corner of the parking lot, follow the walkway (look for the white directional signs) under the roads to reach the museum. The walkway is shown by the dotted red line in the map below.

 

 

 

Go to the PHMC Website Paintings by Robert Griffing