Point State Park - Golden Hour

The Golden Hour is a term referring to the time just after sunrise and just before sunset that creates softer, more appealing tones of natural light. Hailed as the best time to take photographs, the golden hour can make for astounding images.

It is only proper then that Pittsburgh's crown jewel, Point State Park, shines phenomenally during this timeframe. Land that once housed Fort Pitt and Fort Duquesne, vital strongholds during the French and Indian War, then became and industrial hub, is now home to Point State Park since 1974. The outlines of the forts seen throughout the park symbolizing the lands rich history, while the park is surrounded by grand feats of engineering and architecture showing the cities progressive motivation. The park was recently renovated and provides unrivaled views along Pittsburgh's three rivers. Capping of the top of the Golden Triangle, this jewel shines brightly during the golden hour.

Plaque commemorating Fort Pitt

Point State Park fountain with an amazing sunset in the background

The fountain with the West End Bridge in the Background (this and the next two photos)

Black and white image of Heinz Field captured from the Point.

A rainbow caused by water droplets from the fountain with downtown in the background.

Close up of Heinz Field

Submarine docked at the Carnegie Science Center

The Fort Pitt Bridge behind the Fountain

A view of the sunset along the West End

A view of downtown from the Point

The outline of Fort Duquesne

Sunset along railing with a view of the fountain

Some of Pittsburgh's newer structures along the edge of Point State Park 

The Wyndham Grand Hotel at the entrance to Point State Park

Gateway Center building 1,2 & 3

Reflection of Fifth Avenue Place

Oxford Centre (middle right), Fifth Avenue Place (far left), Gateway Station (lower left)  part of PPG Place (bottom right) and the future PNC Tower (middle left)

Gateway Station

inside Gateway Station