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4231 North Concourse Dr
Philadelphia,
PA
19131
39.9753
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Neighborhoods: West Philadelphia, Fairmount Park
Hours:
Daily dawn to dusk
Parking:
Street; Lot
Fairmount Park
What People Are Saying About Fairmount Park
The Editor
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In Short – Stretching from the northwestern edge of Center City to the far reaches of northwest Philadelphia, Fairmount Park is one of the city's jewels. With thousands of acres, two million trees, historic houses and the Schuylkill River, Fairmount Park is where the city goes to get together or to get away from it all. Families can visit the Philadelphia Zoo or get some exercise by running or biking down Kelly Drive.
11/16/06
Worth the time of day (Fairmount Park)
by phillyfinest1226
Growning up in this city, I must say that the past 30 years I've seen a complete turn around inside Fairmount Park, that everyone should come back, even the deers came back. I wasn't the outdoorsman until last year when I decided to take the 8 mile walk and run path up Kelly Dr, and back down MLK Dr alongside the river banks, is when I seen the park for what it's worth. Take a day and go through the trails, see the wildlife and enjoy the bike paths. This park shouldn't be a secret anylonger...
- Pros: Fresh air, sernery, location
- Cons: Canadian Geese, bathroom
08/13/02
Runners Dream
by CHCOSHKO04
I run in Fairmount Park and I have to say its so beautiful and big you don't feel like you are in the the middle of a major city.
- Pros: very open, great wildlife, large paths
- Cons: iffy bathrooms
07/21/02
history buffed
by philly1a
As an avid History Channel viewer, I was dismayed when they had a segment on great parks and our jewel, Fairmount Park, was not mentioned. Central Park, Griffith Park, and Candlestick Park can all fit inside Fairmount Park with room to spare! There is no reason to keep this park system a secret, the world should know about this valuable asset to our great city!
- Pros: scenery, size, accessories
- Cons: not promoted
The Details on Fairmount Park
The Extras:
Track down the famous, the dead and the loved ones at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Or check the Schuylkill Navy website for information about learning how to row.
Know Before You Go:
The Japanese House and Garden--an authentic teahouse meant to foster harmony between Japan and the US--reopened in 2000.
Look Good:
Art buffs can track down more than 200 works of public art, or head over to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, all within the park's grounds.
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Smoking Permitted:
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