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attractionPoint State ParkHistoric park at the confluence of Pittsburgh's three rivers with a stunning fountain and riverfront views.Three rivers confluenceHistoric fountainFort Pitt Museum
storyThe Three Rivers Had A Fourth Current: CashPittsburgh’s maps show three rivers, but an older power structure moved on a fourth current: cash that rarely appeared in ledgers — through mills, ward clubs, and protected rooms.Historypittsburgh historycorruption
storyThe Night the Three Rivers Took PittsburghThe Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936 drove the rivers to roughly 46 feet at the Point and temporarily broke the machinery of Downtown Pittsburgh.History1936 floodSt Patricks Day flood
attractionDuquesne InclineHistoric cable car offering breathtaking panoramic views of Pittsburgh's skyline and three rivers.Panoramic city viewsHistoric cable carThree rivers view
eventPoint State Park Sunset JazzFree outdoor jazz overlooking the three rivers at Point State Park.Music
restaurantMonterey Bay Fish GrottoUpscale seafood restaurant with stunning views of downtown Pittsburgh and the three rivers.SeafoodFine DiningAmerican
pageBernard Dog RunCommunity-managed off-leash dog run in Lawrenceville along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail near the 40th Street Bridge. Separate large and small dog areas.dog parkmedium