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| - This is absolutely one of my favorite spots in the area, and is worth visiting at least once - although I have no idea how you could be satisfied with that single visit, seeing as this place is still evolving and constantly changing.
The botanic garden as a whole has been cultivated on land that was once logged and mined as part of the city's industrial past. Like so many parts of Pittsburgh, today you would never know about its gritty past at a glance, nor would you imagine that the area was once polluted with acid mine drainage. Now there are tall trees and lush meadows that pop with the color of seasonal blooms (and presumably fall foliage, which I need to come back to see!), and it's absolutely beautiful. Visitors can walk along trails that take you through wooded areas, around a pond and Japanese garden, and through a meadow filled with greenery that's grown to a taller height than myself (to name a few highlights).
I like to come here as an alternative to just walking in the park, as things never look the same during your visits. Sure, that's partly because of the seasons and weather and whatnot, but it's also because the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is always working on building, well, gardens. They recently put in a Japanese garden that I hope one day reaches its full potential, but for now is a peaceful addition to their lilly-padded pond. The trails here are relatively easy to walk along (well, for me at least), and are well worth exploring as there are log cabins and child-friendly areas to be seen and found in the woods. Beehives and chicken coops add a little extra excitement to enjoy as well, and are a key part of the preservation and expansion of the botanic garden overall.
In addition to being a lovely place for a walk in the woods or through a meadow or two, this nonprofit often hosts special events on-site for guests to enjoy (as well as private parties for those who want to reserve their special events area), so it's worth checking out their calendar before you visit.
The only thing I want to warn about is to give yourself time to get here. Map apps tend to get confused about the best route to take due to the surrounding area's road structures, but you'll make it eventually! And your eyes (and ears) won't be disappointed by this little slice of nature. Be sure to give this place a chance, and remember that it's still growing - and that its staff and volunteers are working hard to help this once polluted area of land thrive during its new life as the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
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