Fort Pitt
Fort Pitt was a fort built by British forces between 1759 and 1761 during the French and Indian War at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River is formed in western Pennsylvania (modern day Pittsburgh).
A landmark inside Pittsburgh
You can stay in Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt is inside Pittsburgh, which has 27,604 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1759
Fort Pitt dates from 1759. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Pittsburgh (PIT) has airline service, about 12 miles from Fort Pitt.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Pittsburgh. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Pitt
Fort Pitt was a fort built by British forces between 1759 and 1761 during the French and Indian War at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River is formed in western Pennsylvania (modern day Pittsburgh). It was near (but not directly on) the site of Fort Duquesne, a French colonial fort built in 1754 as tensions increased between Great Britain and France in both Europe and North America. The French destroyed Fort Duquesne in 1758 when they retreated under British attack.
Virginia colonial protection of this area ultimately led to the development of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by British-American colonists and immigrants.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1759
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Stay in Pittsburgh, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Pitt | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | in town | 27,604 | 304,759 | $206K | — |
| Mount Oliver | 2 mi southeast | 51 | 3,319 | $97K | — |
| Green Tree | 3 mi southwest | 642 | 4,833 | $252K | A |
| Ingram | 3 mi west | 9 | 3,299 | $157K | — |
| Reserve Township | 3 mi north | 17 | 3,180 | $210K | — |
| Crafton | 3 mi west | 108 | 5,961 | $201K | — |
| Millvale | 3 mi northeast | 192 | 3,299 | $124K | A− |
| McKees Rocks | 3 mi northwest | 251 | 5,786 | $76K | — |
| Dormont | 4 mi southwest | 249 | 8,063 | $222K | A− |
| Thornburg | 4 mi west | 75 | 464 | $469K | — |
| Stowe Township | 4 mi northwest | 47 | 6,294 | $110K | — |
| Baldwin Township | 4 mi south | 54 | 1,987 | $200K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Pitt
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town📍 LandmarkFort Duquesne
Big draw47 mi🏛 MuseumFallingwater
Big draw64 mi🏛 National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
63 mi⛰ MountainMount Davis⛷47 mi⛷ Ski areaSeven Springs Mountain Resort52 runs · 738 ft vertical
48 mi⛷ Ski areaLaurel Mountain Ski Resort21 runs · 760 ft vertical
65 mi🏛 National MemorialJohnstown Flood National Memorial75K visitors a year
49 mi🏛 National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Mountain Ski Resort: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Johnstown Flood National Memorial: David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0
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Visiting Fort Pitt
Is Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh?
Yes. It’s inside Pittsburgh, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Pitt?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Fort Pitt from Cleveland and Columbus?
About 113 miles northwest of Cleveland and about 160 miles west of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Pitt?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Pitt?
Pittsburgh (in town, 27,604 hotel and restaurant jobs), Green Tree (3 mi, 642 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Crafton (3 mi, 108 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Pittsburgh
What people nearby have posted about Fort Pitt.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.