Point State Park is located at the confluence of the three rivers known as Pittsburgh’s “Golden Triangle”; the point where the Allegheny & Monongahela Rivers meet and form the Ohio River. It commemorates and preserves the strategic and historic heritage of the area during the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763). Once a busy industrial area, the area had deteriorated into a commercial slum by the 1940s. The development of a state park was authorized in 1945 and the first parcel of the 36-acre property was purchased in 1946. The park was completed and dedicated in 1974. Along the riverfront, it overlooks dramatic views of Pittsburgh, its busy waterways, scenic hillsides and many bridges. A focal point of the park is a 100-foot tall fountain that enhances the beauty of the landscape at the “Forks of the Ohio.” The Fort Pitt Museum, the Fort Pitt Block House, plaques, markers and other features interpret the history and significance of the area. The park is operated and maintained by the City of Pittsburgh under an agreement with DCNR.