Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill is a large, gently sloping hill in in Pittsburgh, , located near . It is a popular space to frolic for students from nearby Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
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  • Type: Peak
  • Description: hill in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh
  • Also known as: “Flagstaff Hill, Pennsylvania”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Cathedral of Learning.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum in the neighborhood of , . It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896.

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The is a 42-story skyscraper that serves as the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Art gallery
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The is an art museum in the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The museum was originally known as the Department of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute and was located at what became the Main Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oakland and Strip District-Lawrenceville.

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is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of , home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, including the pleasant districts of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside.

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The Strip District and Lawrenceville are two prominent neighborhoods on the eastern side of , in an area with many former industrial and warehouse districts where many immigrant workers lived.

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Downtown is the main business district and urban center of life in the city. Constrained by the Allegheny River on the north and the Monongahela River on the south, which join to form the Ohio River at what is known as the "Point", Downtown has been forced to grow upwards.

Flagstaff Hill

Latitude
40.4401° or 40° 26′ 24″ north
Longitude
-79.9441° or 79° 56′ 39″ west
Open location code
87G2C3R4+29
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278290755
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q5457020
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hunt Library and Peace Garden.

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