Explore Our History
For more than 125 years, Phipps has been its city’s green oasis, connecting Pittsburghers to the beauty and importance of nature while advancing the role of the public garden in the fields of education, outreach and sustainable innovation. Explore our timeline of events and archive of past shows to track our ongoing evolution.
Many Ways to Explore
Read a complete written history of Phipps, from 1893 to the present day.
Explore our growing archive of show photography year by year.
Follow a chronological timeline of major Phipps events through the years.
A lot of memories have been made in our gardens! Read memories from our visitors and share your own.