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FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSIONERS

Robert N.C. Nix III, President

Debra Wolf Goldstein, Esq.,Vice-President

E. Harris Baum, Esq.

John K. Binswanger

Thomas E. Carter, Jr.

Rosanne Pauciello

Philip Price, Jr.

Doris A. Smith

Leon W. Tucker, Esq.

Ex-OfficioJohn F. Street

Marcia Makadon, designee

Anna C. VernaMary Mason, designee

Joan Schlotterbeck

Victor N. Richard III

Bernie Brunwasser

Karen Lloyd Borski Executive Director

CONTACTS

General Information 215.683.0200

Executive Director 215.683.0202

Chief of Staff 215.683.0203

Commission Secretary 215.683.0206

Building Maintenance 215.685.0116

Donations 215.790.3653

Environmental Education 215.683.0218

Environmental Resources 215.683.0213

Historic Preservation 215.683.0211

Landscape Operations 215.683.0220

Park Rangers 215.685.0144

Permits (Picnic, Wedding) 215.685.0060

Permits (Athletic Fields) 215.685.0052

Planning and Development 215.683.0209

Recreation 215.685.0051

Special Events 215.685.0060

Street Trees 215.683.0220

Volunteers 215.683.0217

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Fairmount ParkMap & Visitor’s Guide

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Fairmount ParkMap & Visitor’s Guide

This guide was made possible by a grant fromThe Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation tothe Fairmount Park Conservancy.

Donations in support of Fairmount Park are welcome. Send to:Fairmount Park Conservancy200 S. Broad Street, Suite 700Philadelphia, PA 19102-3896

www.fairmountpark.org

Fairmount Park CommissionCity of PhiladelphiaOne Parkway, 10th Floor1515 Arch StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19102-1512

The official registration and financial information of the Fairmount ParkConservancy may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Stateby calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999.

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Fairmount Park SystemMany Experiences In Many Places

Whether relaxing on a bench by a majestic statue, participating in a summer rowing camp, visiting an historic mansion, hiking a nature trail or attending aconcert, Fairmount Park is the setting. FairmountPark includes neighborhood places like Palmer Park inFishtown, recreation complexes such as Pennypack onthe Delaware, the grand symmetry of the Ben FranklinParkway and the majesty of the Wissahickon Valley.

Fairmount Park was created in 1855, but the genesis of the park system was embodied much earlier inWilliam Penn’s vision of Philadelphia as a “GreeneCountrie Towne.” The original purpose of FairmountPark was to protect Philadelphia’s water supply fromindustrialization along the Schuylkill River. In addition to serving as an environmental buffer, the Park also became a public place for residents to enjoy.

Today, Fairmount Park is the city’s showcase of nature, history, culture and recreation.

MAJOR PARKS PAGES

Cobbs Creek Park..................................3-4

East & West Fairmount Park.................5-6

Franklin D. Roosevelt Park....................7-8

Pennypack Park....................................9-10

Tacony Creek Park.............................11-12

Wissahickon Valley Park....................13-14

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Established in 1867,the Fairmount ParkCommission governsthe development and preservation of the park system.Our mission is to preserve, protect and maintain the open space, street trees, natural, and cultural resources ofPhiladelphia's parks for the recreation and enjoyment of citizens and visitors.

THE 62 PARKS OFFAIRMOUNT PARK

Philadelphia’s Park System

THE FAIRMOUNT PARKCOMMISSION

1 Allens Lane

2 Awbury Park

3 Bartram’s Garden

4 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

5 Bradford Park

6 Burholme Park

7 Carpenter’s Woods

8 Carroll Park

9 Christ Church Park

10 Clifford Park

11 Cloverly Park

12 Cobbs Creek Golf Course

13 Cobbs Creek Park

14 East Fairmount Park

15 Fernhill Park

16 Fisher Park

17 Fluehr Park

18 Fox Chase Farm

19 Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course

20 Franklin D. Roosevelt Park

21 Franklin Square

22 Franklintown Park

23 Germany Hill

24 Glen Foerd

25 Harper’s Hollow Park

26 Holme Crispin Park

27 Hunting Park

28 I-95 Park

29 John Byrne Golf Course

30 John F. Kennedy Plaza

31 Juniata Golf Course

32 Karakung Golf Course

33 Kay Park

34 Kemble Park

35 La Noce Park

36 Logan Square

37 Loudoun Park

38 Manatawna Farm

39. Manayunk Canal

40. Marconi Plaza

41 McMichael Park

42 Morris Park

43 Palmer Park

44 Pastorius Park

45. Penn Treaty Park

46. Pennypack Park

47 Poquessing Creek Park

48 Rittenhouse Square

49 Roosevelt Boulevard

50 Schuylkill River Park

51 Somerton Woods

52 Southern Boulevard

53 Stephen Girard Park

54 Tacony Creek Park

55 Wakefield Park

56 Walnut Lane Golf Course

57 Washington Square

58 West Fairmount Park

59 Wissahickon Valley Park

60 Wister’s Woods Park

61 Wooden Bridge Run

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Photo by T. O’Keefe for GPTMC

Cobbs Creek ParkHistory Undiscovered

Whether you’re 5 or 95, you can grab some freshair, take in nature’s beauty and find a variety ofthings to do in Cobbs Creek Park. Located in West and Southwest Philadelphia, Cobbs CreekPark is also easy to get to by public transportation.Work out at the rec center and track, take a fewspins around the ice skating rink, or hike the milesof trails in the Park. Be sure to visit the CobbsCreek Community Environmental Education Centerwhere area students can learn about environmentalsciences in the Center’s classrooms and laboratories.Step out of the Center and into a virtual outdoor lab featuring urban ecology and environmentalstewardship.

Cobbs Creek Park also offers a lesson inPhiladelphia’s undiscovered history. Did you knowthat Pennsylvania’s first water powered grist millwas built here in 1634 by Swedish Governor JohnPrintz to promote economic growth? Or that initialbattles of the American Revolution were fought in Cobbs Creek, well before the encampment atValley Forge? Cobbs Creek is also the permanentresting site of Betsy Ross and many other significantcolonial men and women at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.Last but not least, Cobbs Creek was home to JohnBartram, the nation’s first botanist.

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Blue Bell TavernBuilt in 1766 on the banks of Cobbs Creek, the Blue BellTavern was the scene of aRevolutionary War skirmishwhere British and American soldiers traded casualties.George Washington, and many colonial travelers, ate at the Tavern. In the early1800’s an addition (which hassince been demolished) wasadded to Blue Bell Tavern andthe establishment operated successfully until it was pur-chased by the City in 1909.

Cobbs Creekand KarakungGolf CoursesA “claim to fame” for Cobbs Creek Golf Course is its designer, HughWilson, the legendary golf course planner (whoalso designed Merion East)in the early 20th century.Challenge yourself by playing at the nation’s6th ranked municipal golf course. Or, if you’re looking for a veryenjoyable “neighborhoodgolf” experience, try its sister course, Karakung.

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East & West Fairmount ParkWhere It Al l Began

East and West Fairmount Park stretches along both sides of the Schuylkill River from the mouth of the Wissahickon Creek south to Center City.Whether you’re into history or are just looking for some scenic backdrops, come to East and WestFairmount Park for their extraordinary collection of 18th-Century historic houses, scenic vistas, beautiful landscapes, wildlife, and cultural icons. The Park is the place to participate in special eventsand recreational activities, to see the latest world-classart exhibits, and to watch the antics of lions, polarbears and other residents of the Philadelphia Zoo.Your exercise options include cycling, walking andin-line skating along paved paths, hiking and horse-back riding on dirt trails, athletic fields, recreationalfacilities, tennis and basketball courts and areas forpicnicking. So, get geared up and come on out!

West Fairmount ParkIn addition to many other “firsts”, Philadelphia hosted our nation’s first World Fair – the Centennial Exhibition of1876 – in Fairmount Park’s West Park. This celebrationhonoring our country’s 100th birthday drew a quarter of theU.S. population. Major attractions included 249 buildings,800 machinery exhibits, the arm of the Statute of Liberty, 2.5 miles of exhibited art and the unveiling of AlexanderGraham Bell’s telephone and Thomas Edison’s telegraph.Today, West Park’s attractions include the Mann Center forthe Performing Arts, Memorial Hall (the Centennial’s onlyremaining major building and the city’s first art museum),the verdant Horticulture Center, the unique Japanese Houseand Garden, and America’s first Zoo. Remember to includethe secret “whispering benches” and the breathtaking viewfrom Belmont Plateau on your visit to West Park.

East FairmountParkLooking for the fabledwooden slide at SmithMemorial Playground,legendary BoathouseRow, FrederickRemington’s famedCowboy statue, theworld-renownedPhiladelphia Museum of Art or FairmountPark houses of yester-year? You’ll find themall in East Park.

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Japanese House and GardenPhoto by B. Krist for GPTMC

The Fairmount Water WorksPhoto by Mark B. Thompson Associates LLC

Law, Prosperity and Power Sculpture by Daniel Chester French,West Fairmount Park

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park

“The Lakes”FDR Park is known to generations of SouthPhiladelphians as “The Lakes”. Come enjoy its lagoon, creek and lakes nestled among the industry and neighborhoods of South Philly. FDR Park is a bird watcher’s paradise, and offers golf, tennis, rugby,baseball and softball. Of special note is the FDR SkatePark, which was designed and built by local volunteerskateboard enthusiasts. The skate park attracts nationaland international visitors and professional skaters andbladers. Look for its deep, concrete bowls which arefrequently featured in national skating magazines and videos.

FDR Park’s history beganin 1914 when the now-legendary landscapearchitectural firm of theOlmstead Brothersdesigned the Park, thenknown as League IslandPark. To build FDRPark, 300 acres of marshwere filled and regraded.This process was consid-ered one of the moreremarkable works ofland reclamation of itsday. In 1926, the Parkhosted the nationalSesquicentennialExposition, a celebrationof our nation’s 150thbirthday. The Park’sboathouse, gazebo andAmerican SwedishHistorical Museum arecurrent reminders fromthe Exposition.

FDR Park’s existingwaterways are remnantsof the tidal marsh andchannel system that originally occupied thisarea. The Park alsoincludes two ecosystemsthat are nearly extinct inPennsylvania - coastalplain forests and freshwater tidal marshes.

Ashburn FieldsNamed for Phillies’ outfielderand National Baseball Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn,Ashburn Fields encompassesa two-field complex withoutrival in Philadelphia. Theregulation size field regularlyhosts collegiate play andchampionship games and anaccompanying Little Leaguefield offers area youngsters a“big league” experience.

AmericanSwedishHistoricalMuseumHave you ever seen the pageantry of the Lucia Festival? Are youcontemplating a visit toSweden but would likemore info? Interested inPennsylvania history before William Penn?America’s oldest Swedishmuseum, right here inSouth Philly, addressesthese questions. FDRPark’s American SwedishHistorical Museum wasfounded in 1926 on landgranted to a Swedishcolonist by QueenChristina. A work of art in its own right, themuseum is a hiddentreasure filled with beautiful murals, interest-ing exhibits, and one-of-a-kind treasures.

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Pennypack ParkJewel Of The Northeast

Pennypack Park stretches nine miles northwest from the Delaware River to the city’s border withMontgomery County. Pennypack Park is named after the Lenni Lenape Indian word for deep, slowmoving water.

If you’re into the outdoors, Pennypack Park delivers.A paved trail makes it possible for rollerbladers, joggers and walkers to travel from Pine Road to the Delaware River. Adventurous equestrians andmountain bikers can traverse miles of unpaved trails.Athletic fields are available for soccer and softball.For those looking to commune with nature, the Parkalso has many beautiful scenic and picnic areas.

Where can you hear melodious tunes driftingthrough the summer sky? At the Pennypack BandShell, of course! The revived Pennypack ParkFestival features everything from “doo-wop” to bigbands. This neighborhood venue has hosted suchpowerhouses as Glenn Miller and the Tommy DorseyOrchestra. So pack a picnic, bring a blanket and getready to tap your toesto this year’sperformers.

Pennypack on the DelawareOpened in 1998, Pennypack on the Delaware, a 65-acre outdoor site, contains four softball and eightsoccer fields, a paved recreation trail, a fishing pier, a concession stand and restrooms. Let unparalleled views of the Delaware River help you cool down afteryour workout.

Fox Chase Farm

Pennypack Environmental Centerand Fox Chase FarmFollow in the footsteps of the brilliant artists John JamesAudubon and Alexander Wilson (the fathers of Americanornithology) by bird watching alongPennypack Creek. The PennypackEnvironmental Center was originallydedicated as a bird sanctuary in 1958.Today, the Center has an outdooramphitheater, exhibits, a new refer-ence library and campfire and picnicareas. Take a hike through the woodsor a short car ride and visit Fox ChaseFarm, one of the few working farmsremaining in any major American city.Check out the Farm’s annual sheep shearing, Maple Sugar Day and Applefest.

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Tacony Creek ParkThe Neighborhood’s Greenway

Tacony Creek Park connects neighboringCheltenham Township to the north with the Juniata Golf Course and Frankford Creek to thesouth. Local residents can get their nature fix in this 302-acre Park full of meadows, wetlands and lots of green space. The Juniata Golf Course and the Ferko Playground and Recreation Center aregood places to work up a sweat. Tacony Creek Parkbuilds a sense of community by bringing togethernumerous local schools, colleges and businesses forPark revitalization projects.

Escape the hub-bub of the urban neighborhood andtrek along the 2.5 miles of creekside trails. Strollthrough the newly planted white pine forest at Olneyand Rising Sun. Can you identify any of the birdsalong the route? Pack your binoculars for glimpsesof Great Blue Herons, Red-tailed Hawks and BeltedKingfishers. Watch butterflies in their native habitatand discover meadow areas full of wildflowers. Ifyou’ve never seen an urban meadow before, don’tmiss this quickly disappearing type of landscape.Take a minute to ponder that you’re still in the bigcity, yet you’re surrounded by nature.

Juniata Golf Course

While exploring thearea, see if you cansleuth out evidence of some of the long forgotten mills that made Tacony famous -producing everythingfrom gunpowder toshovels. Need a place to practice your golfswing? Head over to the undulating greens of the Juniata Golf Cluband see how many timesyou can whack your golf ball over the creek.(Hint: Six holes featurethis challenge).


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Wissahickon Valley ParkA National Natural Landmark

The Wissahickon has been a favorite spot for over a century and a half. Long before it became a park, this picturesque ravine inspired and rejuvenatedtourists, painters, writers, photographers andPhiladelphians from all walks of life. Stretching for seven miles, this steep river gorge encompasses 1,400 acres. Did you know that the Wissahickon was the first piece of publicly owned U.S. land to be preserved mainly because of its scenic attributes?The likes of Edgar Allen Poe and the famous landscape painter, Thomas Moran, were drawn to it and we bet you will be too.

The Wissahickon features the only red covered bridge in a major city. Seek out the modern weathering steelbridge known as the Fingerspan. Wander the uppertrails and see if you can find The Indian and Tolerationstatues nestled into the craggy gorge walls. Dinecreekside at the Valley Green Inn – a welcoming spotsince the 1850s. Join the locals on Forbidden Driveand discover the WPA shelter buildings from the1930s and the city’s first drinking fountain (for manand beast alike!). Hike to Lover’s Leap, Mom Rinker’sRock and Devil’s Pool. Intrigued? The Wissahickon’slegends and lore are waiting to be discovered. Sitbeside one of the creek’s last remaining dams from the Wissahickon’s important industrial past and bethankful the trees grew back. Take in two of the valley’s favorite pastimes – fishing in the stockedstream and climbing Livezey Rock.

Historic RittenhouseTownEstablished in 1690 by William Rittenhouse, America’sfirst papermaker, Historic RittenhouseTown is the site ofAmerica’s first paper mill and now, a National HistoricLandmark. It is also the birthplace of the famous mathe-matician, astronomer and patriot, David Rittenhouse. In its heyday, this early American industrial village hadover forty buildings. Today seven original buildingsremain. Take a tour and get some insight into the site’sextraordinary history. Discover programs in papermakingand colonial German cooking.

Wissahickon Environmental CenterLocated at the northern end of the Park, the WissahickonEnvironmental Center is part of what was once AndorraNursery, the largest nursery on the East Coast followingWorld War II. Fun and informative public and school programs are held at the Center. Try your hand at applepressing and maple sugaring or learn more about nativewildlife, creeks, forest ecology and watersheds. Come checkout the new aquarium and the life-like floor to ceiling muraldepicting all the wonders of the Wissahickon!

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Photo by R. Kennedy forGPTMC

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