Brunot Island, Pittsburgh

Name: Brunot Island
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#270 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Facts and practical information

Brunot Island is a 129-acre island in the Ohio River. It is officially part of the Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was named for Dr. Felix Brunot who settled the island with his extended family in the late 1700s. The family entertained the Lewis and Clark expedition on the island in August 1803. The island is home to the Brunot Island Generating Station, a 315 MW fossil fuel power plant. ()

Area: 128.49 acres (0.2008 mi²)Coordinates: 40°27'47"N, 80°2'38"W

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North Side (Brunots Island)Pittsburgh United States

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Day trips

Brunot Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bicycle Heaven, Rivers Casino, West End Overlook, Union Dale Cemetery.

0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Bicycle Heaven, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • Bicycle Heaven is a unique museum that pedals through the streets of Pittsburgh, United States, offering an extraordinary journey into the world of bicycles. This remarkable haven for cycling enthusiasts and history buffs alike is the largest bicycle museum in the...
1.6 miSE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh
40 min walk • Rivers Casino Pittsburgh stands as a premier entertainment destination in the heart of Pittsburgh, United States. Nestled along the Ohio River, this sprawling casino offers a vibrant gaming experience, with over 2,500 slot machines and 100 table games, including poker...
1.3 miSE
Park
West End Overlook, Pittsburgh
33 min walk • The West End-Elliott Overlook Park is a small municipal park and scenic viewpoint in the Elliott neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2003 the park was redesigned with landscaped gardens and a walkway under shade trees. Terraced stone banks provide seats for tourists.
1.2 miE
Cemetery
Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • Union Dale Cemetery is a cemetery at 2200 Brighton Road, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The cemetery is divided into three parts: Division 1, east of Brighton Road and north of Marshall Avenue; Division 2, east of Brighton Road and south of Marshall Avenue; Division 3, west of Brighton Road and south of Island Avenue.
1.5 miSE
Bridge
West End Bridge, Pittsburgh
38 min walk • The West End Bridge is a steel bowstring arch bridge over the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, approximately one mile below the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
~710 ftE
Bridge
Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh
4 min walk • The Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge is a steel bridge which crosses the Ohio River at Brunot's Island at the west end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
1.1 miSE
Harbor
Chateau, Pittsburgh
29 min walk • Chateau is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side area. It has a zip code of 15233, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6.
0.7 miE
Church
Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittsburgh
17 min walk • Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the city's North Side neighborhood at 1437 Superior Avenue. Today it is best known as the church from which the funeral services of artist Andy Warhol were held in 1987.
1 miN
Bridge
McKees Rocks Bridge, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • The McKees Rocks Bridge is a steel trussed through arch bridge which carries the Blue Belt, Pittsburgh's innermost beltline, across the Ohio River at Brighton Heights and McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, west of the city.
0.9 miSW
Library
Sheraden Homestead, Pittsburgh
23 min walk • The Sheraden Homestead is located at 2803 Bergman Street in the Sheraden neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built between 1875 and 1885 in the Italianate architectural style, the building is most notable for two of its former residents, William Sheraden and William Sheraden Brockstoce.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh
19 min walk • Marshall-Shadeland is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip codes of both 15212 and 15214, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brunot Island?

Nearby attractions include Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh (14 min walk), Esplen, Pittsburgh (15 min walk), Chartiers, Pittsburgh (17 min walk).

How to get to Brunot Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brunot Island:

Bus

Sheraden (23 min walk)
Ohio River Blvd at McKees Rocks Bridge • Lines: 1 (28 min walk)