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Arsenal Park

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Welcome to Arsenal Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This historic park was once a civil war arsenal and the site of the worst civilian disaster of the civil war when an accidental explosion took 78 lives. It became a city park on the 4th of July in 1907.

To contact the office please call 412-422-6563.

When visiting any park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania one must respect the rules.

  • *Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.
  • *The following activities are only allowed in designated areas; grilling, swimming, bicycling.
  • *All dogs must be leashed and waste removed. Keep dogs off of playgrounds and athletic fields.
  • *All vehicles must stay in designated areas and obey 25 mph speed limit.
  • *Please help keep the restrooms neat.
  • *Do not set fires except in designated cooking areas. Picnickers must completely extinguish all fires before leaving the park. Never throw lighted matches, burning cigarettes or other flammable material in any park area.
  • *Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the parks, except by special permission of the Director.
  • *Please do not harm any plants or animals.
  • *All glass objects are prohibited.
  • *All sales require special permits.

    • Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of Pennsylvania and United States Statutes. Be safe and have fun.

    8.91 acresabout six and three quarters football fields
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    Acreage8.91
    Managed byCity of Pittsburgh
    Address276 39th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
    Coordinates40.466561, -79.960193
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