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Named in honor of William Penn’s historic landing in Philadelphia in 1682, hosts events, attractions and entertainment all year long. The area along the Delaware River waterfront is home to year-round attractions like Independence Seaport Museum; stunning open spaces like Cherry Street Pier and Race Street Pier; and restaurants like the Moshulu.
The epicenter of it all is Penn’s Landing. This reclaimed space — which runs the length of Center City along the waterfront — always has something fun going on, including festivals, concerts, free movies, beer gardens, yoga, roller-skating and ice-skating.
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated along the Delaware River. Its name commemorates the landing of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, in 1682. The actual landing site is farther south, in Chester.
Penn’s Landing, the waterfront site where William Penn docked, is now the great gathering place for outdoor events, especially in warmer weather. A variety of concerts, presentations and athletic events celebrate this waterfront area where history mingles with present-day pursuits.
For a taste of all the world cultures that make Philadelphia such a diverse and interesting city, there’s no need to go overseas — just head over to Penn’s Landing for its PECO Multicultural Series, a succession of outdoor festivals that celebrate cultural traditions from across the globe.
This stretch of the Delaware River Waterfront is the site where William Penn arrived in Philadelphia in 1682. Now, it is home to outdoor festivals, concerts, events, parks, and seasonal programming; as well as the port of call for many tall ships coming to the City of Brotherly Love.
After Penn's arrival, this area quickly became the center of Philly's maritime soul and the city's dominant commercial district. Today, Penn's Landing is a riverside park where Philadelphians gather in the summer to hear music and on December 31 to usher in the New Year.
Penn's Landing, which runs along Philly's waterfront area, is the site of numerous events all year long, including cultural festivals, concerts (many of them free!), children's programs,...
The Delaware River waterfront is called Penn’s Landing – named for Philadelphia’s founder William Penn – who arrived on its shores in 1682. Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront is home to many of the city’s top outdoor experiences. It’s where you’ll find seasonal parks, historic ships, and delicious bites.
Penn’s Landing, a 35-acre redevelopment site between Columbus Avenue and the Delaware River and South and Vine Streets, was designed to attract visitors to Philadelphia’s waterfront.