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Historic Strawberry Mansion
Historic Strawberry Mansion, Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA, USA
The largest of the Fairmount Park mansions, known for its connections to the Abolitionist movement and women’s history in Philadelphia, and for its collections of antique furnishings and dolls. Visit their website to learn about tours and event rentals, as well as annual events like holiday decorating and the Strawberry Festival.
Visit SiteEast Park Canoe House
Built in 1914 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places featuring a Spanish Mission Revival style of architecture. Restoration of this historic canoe house was completed in 2017 and now houses Temple University's crew teams.
Visit SiteStrawberry Mansion Music Pavilion
Designed in 1905 by Horace Trumbauer, the Strawberry Mansion Music Pavilion was constructed on the site of a simple band platform. The Park’s elaborate trolley system and the opening of the Strawberry Mansion Bridge in 1897 boosted the popularity of many park sites—including this former Music Pavilion.
East Park Reservoir
3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA
This 37 acre artificial lake once provided the city with drinking water and was decommissioned in the 1950s. By the early 90s all but one basin, which is still in use today, were left to be reclaimed by nature.
Visit SiteBoutique River Falls
3269 South Ferry Road, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cafe serving breakfast & lunch inside & on a patio with river views.
Visit SiteJohn B. Kelly (1965) by Harry Rosin
A bronze monument to Olympic champion John B. Kelly Sr. sits on Kelly Drive near Growing Grandstand. He won the single and double sculls in 1920 and the doubles in 1924.
Visit SiteSmith Memorial Playground
3500 Reservoir Drive East Fairmount Park Phila, PA 19121
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse offers a free, safe place to play for children 10 and younger. The 6 1/2 acre Playground includes the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide and more than 50 pieces of unique, pieces of play equipment.
Visit SiteFairmount Water Works
640 Water Works Drive Philadelphia, Pa 19130
The Fairmount Water Works was designed and constructed to provide safe, clean drinking water to a city on the cusp of great growth. Its doors opened in 1815 and today the space is the region’s premier urban watershed education destination.
Visit SiteLaurel Hill Mansion
Laurel Hill Mansion, Philadelphia, PA, United States
On a high bluff overlooking the Schuylkill River, the view from Laurel Hill's back porch is not to be missed. Open for tours. Please check website for details.
Visit SiteMount Pleasant
1810 Mt Pleasant Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA
Built in the 1760's by Thomas Nevell, Mount Pleasant was sold to the City of Philadelphia in the early 1800s. Prior to its restoration in 1926 by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mount Pleasant once functioned as a beer garden and later as a dairy farm providing milk and ice cream to local residents.
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