Places worth the detour in Pittsburgh
61 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Pittsburgh, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (16). Best known: Fort Duquesne. 58 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 61
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 1 are on the map and on the United States pages.
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1.Fort Duquesne
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Colonial fort at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pennsylvania
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2.Carnegie Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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3.Andy Warhol Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4.Fort Pitt
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Fort that was built at the Forks of the Ohio
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5.Cathedral of Saint Paul
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Pennsylvania, United States
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6.Kamin Science Center
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science and technology museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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7.Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Pittsburgh
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8.Allegheny Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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9.Heinz Memorial Chapel
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Non-denominational chapel of the University of Pittsburgh
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10.St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Pennsylvania, United States
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11.National Aviary
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
The only independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the United States
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13.Homewood Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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14.Rodef Shalom Temple
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, also listed on the NRHP
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16.Frick Art & Historical Center
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Cluster of museums and historical buildings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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17.Benedum Center
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater and concert hall, formerly a movie theater, in Pittsburgh, United States
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19.Point State Park
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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20.Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic site in Pennsylvania, USA
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21.Trinity Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Episcopal cathedral in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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24.Byham Theater
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater and movie theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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25.Westinghouse Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
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27.National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
United States National Cemetery
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28.Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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29.Stephen Foster Memorial
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Performing arts center and museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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30.Mattress Factory
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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31.August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Theater and museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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32.American Jewish Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Pennsylvania, U.S.
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33.Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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37.Riverview Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, United States of America
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39.Warner Theatre
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former theater and concert hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, now a shopping center
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43.Miniature Railroad & Village
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Diorama of western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh
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49.Mellon Green
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Pittsburgh, United States of America
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50.Allegheny Riverfront Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Small municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania along the south bank of the Allegheny River
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58.Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Plane
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Former narrow gauge funicular in Pittsburgh
