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Highland Park

One of the city's largest parks, Highland is home to 2 lakes, Lake Carnegie and Reservoir No. 1, both built for municipal water use and used for recreation. Also features gardens, overlooks, and a network of trails.

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Getting there: main entrance at N. Highland Ave and Bunkerhill St
Website: pittsburghparks.org (opens in a new tab)

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