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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park (originally named League Island Park) is a park located along the Delaware River in the southernmost point of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising some 348 acres (1.41 km 2), about 125 acres (0.51 km 2) of buildings, roadways, pathways for walking, landscaped architecture, and a variety of picnic and recreation areas placed within about 77 acres ...
Those 63 historic park areas have been included among 378 separate facilities which in turn contain the 7 large watershed parks (Fairmount and FDR Parks, plus the Wissahickon, Pennypack, Cobbs, Tacony and Poquessing Creek parks), 143 neighborhood parks and squares, 156 recreation centers and playgrounds, various playing fields, courts, rinks ...
The "Treaty Elm," Birch's Views of Philadelphia (1800). At the river's edge, the park provides an unimpeded view of the full span of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge that connects Philadelphia to the city of Camden, New Jersey. Directly to the north is a power-generating station owned and operated by the Philadelphia Electric Company . Bordering ...
Philly residents and activists gathered in FDR Park Monday morning to criticize the city and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for the cutting of what it calls "heritage trees" valued for their ...
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ After successful trout derbies in 2023 and earlier this year, a fall trout derby is planned at Tuscora Park for children aged 18 and younger.. The event will be from 9 a.m. to ...
Fishing is permitted along the main dike trail and the connecting Trolley Bed trail. This area provides fishing in both the 145 acre (0.6 km 2) impoundment and Darby Creek. Common fish are carp, catfish, large-mouth bass and smaller panfish. Another fishing area is near Tinicum and Prospect Park on the west side of Route 420 which provides ...
Shed Brook (In Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park.) Mingo Creek (Tidal stream, formerly flowed into Eastwick, Philadelphia. Now converted to a surge basin.) Mill Creek (Philadelphia) Wissahickon Creek. Paper Mill Run; Cresheim Creek; Sandy Run; Mill Creek (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania) Plymouth Creek; Gulph Creek; Stony Creek; Valley Creek ...
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) is the municipal department responsible for managing parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, trails, community gardens, and historic properties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.