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Fairmount Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 291 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveler Description: One of the world's largest municipal parks, a sprawling 9,200 acres contains several million trees and America's oldest zoo.
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Attraction type: Park, Jogging path/track, Urban park
Address: Philadelphia, PA 19131
Tel: 215-683-0200

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5 of 5 stars
Catou 67 contributions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 10, 2009

If you're passing through Philadelphia and have a few days at your disposal - I strongly urge you to visit Fairmount Park. If the weather is favorable, you can explore a part of the city that is quite beautiful. I suggest you reach Fairmout Park by two ways: (1) if you're reasonably active, begin your walk (jog, run, bike, rollerblading)... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tablo 11 contributions
Washington, DC
Dec 1, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I moved to Phila a few months ago and have fallen in love with the historic houses here in the park. Most are elegant country retreats built by the rising Phila mercantile class at the end of the 18th- beginning of the 19th century. Some are run by the Art Museum, others by the park itself or private philanthropic groups.... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
san diego
Nov 5, 2004
14/15 found this review helpful

During a recent visit to Philadelphia I spent several hours of a blustery Saturday hiking in the scenic Wissahickon Creek section of Fairmount Park. And even though I got rained on (briefly), I had a great time. This part of the park is in a natural state---no basketball courts or pools or baseball fields. The creek flows through a steep,... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 12, 2002
18/21 found this review helpful

Fairmount Park has more to do and see than just trees. I am a fan of running trails, doing some backpacking in Wissahickon, and especially of rowing on the Schulkyll. Some who live in or near the city bring horses to some of the trails, and bikers love it too. There are historic houses, museums, and Boathouse Row all in... more

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Fairmount Park Address

Philadelphia, PA 19131
Tel: 215-683-0200