Philadelphia’s Best: Parks and Gardens
William Penn wanted his city to be “a green countrie towne” and included five squares in his original city grid. Today, four of these, Logan, Rittenhouse, Franklin, and Washington Squares, are pleasant areas with trees and park benches. Along the Schuylkill River on the outskirts of Center City is Fairmount Park. Its 9,200 acres (3,700 ha) of parkland and gardens make it America’s largest urban park. The area has biking and walking paths along the river and one of its tributaries,Wissahickon Creek, which runs within a gorge. Fairmount Park includes the peaceful Shofuso Japanese House and Garden and
restored historic houses that were once the homes of the colonial elite. Beyond Philadelphia, near the Delaware state border, are the exquisite Longwood Gardens.
restored historic houses that were once the homes of the colonial elite. Beyond Philadelphia, near the Delaware state border, are the exquisite Longwood Gardens.
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood, this scenic tract of land includes ponds, greenhouses, meadows, and gardens with thousands of rare plants and “trees-of-record”.
Longwood Gardens
Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont designed this extravagant horticultural wonderland filled
with spectacular choreographed fountains, whimsical topiaries, conservatories with exotic
plants, and meadows and gardens replete with more than 11,000 varieties of indoor
and outdoor plants.
Fairmount Park
This extensive greenbelt along the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek is dotted with statues and features miles of running and biking paths.
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