The Fairmount Park system consists of 63 regional and neighborhood parks spread over 9200 acres, spanning both Center City and parts of western North Philly along the banks of the Schuylkill

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Philadelphia Private Driving Tour - Half or Full-Day

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 4.0 hour

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... from the Delaware to the Schuylkill Rivers and beyond into Fairmount Park to learn the history and culture of the city.

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Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

The Fairmount Park system consists of 63 regional and neighborhood parks spread over 9200 acres, spanning both Center City and parts of western North Philly along the banks of the Schuylkill.

The Fairmount Park system consists of 63 regional and neighborhood parks spread over 9200 acres, spanning both Center City and parts of western North Philly along the banks of the Schuylkill. With woodlands, picnic areas, and trails for hiking and biking, and outdoor concerts, Japanese tea ceremonies and trolley tours, you can spend hours relaxing and rejuvenating in the nature and entertainment here.


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About Fairmount Park

 Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Fairmount Park and Nearby Sights on Map

Philadelphia Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo is a cool place for kids, with wildlife such as tigers and orangutans, fun camel and pony rides, bird safari, and Victorian-era train

Belmont Plateau

The Belmont Plateau is a part of the Fairmount Park, and offers great views of center city from its upper section

The Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum is a fantastic place for young children, with interactive exhibits that all are encouraged to touch and explore

Esther M. Klein Art Gallery

The Esther Klein Gallery explores the relationship between art, science and technology through creative art

Japanese House and Garden (Shofuso)

The Japanese House is a 17th century Japanese style house with a garden and koi pond, on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park

Philadelphia Institute of Contemporary Art

Walnut Street

Walnut Street is Philadelphia's upscale shopping district where shoppers will find major chains from Armani Exchange to Swarovski and local favorites such as Joan Shepp and Jaques Ferber

Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art houses one of the largest collections of art in the USA, with its collection of 227,000 objects spanning Renaissance paintings, Asian and medieval art from the 3rd millenium BCE, Impressionist and Modern paintings, and furniture

Furness Library

The Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Philadelphia in the Fisher Fine Arts Library, also known as Furness Library, presents thought-provoking artwork across cultures, and has changing exhibits on display

Wagner Free Institute of Science

The Wagner Institute is a science and natural history museum housed in a Victorian setting