Allegheny Observatory

Allegheny Observatory: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Allegheny Observatory

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Allegheny Observatory — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.48256, -80.02064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Allegheny Observatory

• Riverview Park · park · Allegheny · ~0 km · Must-see
• St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church · church · Allegheny · ~3 km · Must-see
• National Aviary · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~4 km · Must-see
• West Park · park · Allegheny · ~4 km · Must-see
• Girty's Woods · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~4 km · Must-see
• Saint Anthony's Chapel · church · Allegheny · ~5 km · Must-see
• The Andy Warhol Museum · museum · Allegheny · ~5 km · Must-see
• North Shore Riverfront Park · park · Allegheny · ~5 km · Must-see
• West End-Elliott Overlook Park · park · Allegheny · ~5 km · Must-see
• Fort Pitt Block House · fort · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Pittsburgh Musical Theater · attraction · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Point State Park · park · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Duquesne Incline · fort · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Point of View · church · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• The Clemente Museum · museum · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Mellon Square · park · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Frank Curto Park · park · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see
• Mellon Green · park · Allegheny · ~6 km · Must-see

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