Aubre J. StacknickPiatt Sotheby's International Realty
Things to Do

Know the place before you buy in it.

A house sits inside a town, and the town is part of what you are buying. These are the parks, trails, courses, and seasonal events I point clients to in each area. Open the nearby places on a Saturday before you make an offer.

Places and events come from my area guides on aubrestacknick.com. Hours, dates, and prices change, so check each one before you go.

Back lawn and landscaping behind a custom home in Cranberry Township

Cranberry Township

  • Cranberry Community Park. An amphitheater, a castle-themed playground, and multiple sports fields. Community Days are held here each July.
  • Graham Park. A paved walking and biking trail, a fishing pond, and a community garden.
  • Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. The township's municipal course.
  • UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. Ice skating and sports.
  • Mazzotta Winery. Tours and tastings, with seasonal events at the farmhouse.

Wexford

  • North Park. A lake for fishing and kayaking, trails, a pool, and ballfields.
  • Soergel Orchard. A fall festival on weekends through October, with apple picking earlier in the season.
  • Shenot Farm. Hayrides and a pumpkin patch in the fall.
  • Diamond Run Golf Club. A golf course in the rolling hills outside the city.

Fox Chapel

  • O'Hara Township Community Park. Fields and courts, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
  • Hartwood Acres. County park grounds known for its summer concert series.
  • Allegheny River access. Pool and Allegheny River time at the Fox Chapel Marine and Yacht Club.
  • Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Touring, community, and student performances.

Treesdale

  • Community amenities. Pools, tennis and basketball courts, and a fitness center inside the community.
  • Pine Community Park. The main park for pickup games, youth sports leagues, and time outdoors.
  • Festival of Trees. An annual holiday event with dozens of decorated trees.
  • Pittsburgh North Golf Club. A 27-hole course founded in 1951.

Franklin Park

  • Blueberry Hill Park. 87 acres off Nicholson Road.

City of Pittsburgh

  • Three Rivers Arts Festival. Held downtown each June, with music, visual art, and artisans.
  • Frick Park. Wooded trails from easy walks to steep slopes.
  • Pittsburgh Zoo. Seasonal events including Zoo Lights.
  • Highmark Stadium. Home of the Riverhounds soccer club.
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Then read how each area actually lives.

Every town on this page also has a builder's read on the lots, the housing stock, and what to check before you buy.

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