Pittsburgh 250 Signature Projects

Through these Pittsburgh 250 Signature Projects, we are able to connect our past to our future, while celebrating the contribution of many people who have followed trails to Pittsburgh to change the world.

• Great Allegheny Passage

  The much-anticipated completion of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, a 335-mile bicycle and hiking trail, joins Pittsburgh to our nation's capital. The trail links with the C&O Canal National Historic park in Cumberland, Md., completing a near-seamless connection between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. The trail is considered the most accessible great trail experience in the world.

• Point State Park

  Located in downtown Pittsburgh, Point State Park is being restored to its original splendor. The $35 million renovation project opens in time to celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary. The restored promenade along the rivers features steps into the rivers, water taxi landings and dock tie-ups for boats and kayaks. Also, look for new connections between the park and the Great Allegheny Passage and Three Rivers Heritage Trail, the bicycle and walking trails that run along the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.

• Forbes Trail

  Rediscover the route that the British army blazed on its way to what became Pittsburgh - and discover other historic spots along the way. This new driving guide—Pennsylvania's Forbes Trail: Gateways and Getaways Along the Legendary Route From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh—retraces the 200-mile route that an army of 6,000 British and Colonial forces traveled during the summer and fall of 1758. The Forbes Trail extends from Carlisle, Pa., to the "Forks of the Ohio River," now known as Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. Park coffee-table photo book, part driving guide to key historic pints along the route, the commemorative guidebook provides a comprehensive visitor experience of life then and now. After May 15, you can order a guide at http://www.forbestrail.org or by visiting historical sites throughout the state.