Did you know that there are six US National Parks near Pittsburgh? Each of these parks is about a 90-minute drive from Downtown Pittsburgh.
A National Park Designation means that the National Parks Service maintains this location. Established in 1926, the National Parks Service maintains both full parks as well as national monuments and historic sites. All of the national parks near Pittsburgh are considered national monuments or historic sites.
National Parks Near Pittsburgh
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
- Location: Cresson, PA
- Distance from Downtown Pittsburgh: 84 Miles [95 Minutes]
- Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962