This morning we decided to go for a jog in Highland Park, on the NE side of Pittsburgh. It is a beautiful park, opened to the public in 1893 and situated on a hill with views through the trees of the Allegheny River. The Pittsburgh zoo is also part of the park, but we didn’t go there today (we have in the past). We ran two laps on Reservoir Drive around the park then went up the stairs to run around the open-air water reservoir, which was created in 1879. It was a tiring 3+ mile run, but well worth the workout.
At the main entrance to the park is a set of piers (one on each side of the street) that were created from 1896-1900 by an Italian sculptor, Guiseppe Moretti.
Tim was a fan of the American eagles.
Just inside the entrance to the park is a fountain and walkway area with many pretty flowers, that was restored by the locals in 1996.
On our way back home, we drove by the nearby Baywood Mansion, which was built in 1872 by the King family and restored starting in 1994 by private owners. From it’s cobblestone street, it looked like an awesome place with great views out the back.
And then we drove home to recover.
Tim read much of the historical information in the very enjoyable book Pittsburgh: A New Portrait.
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