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Parks in Philadelphia
| Name | Category | Location |
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Franklin Square
One of five squares William Penn placed in his original design... |
Parks | Historic Area |
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Penn Park
This 24-acre park stretches along the western side of the Schuylkill... |
Parks | University City |
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Sister Cities Park
This formerly run-down park marking the city's connections with... |
Parks | The Benjamin Franklin Parkway |
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Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse
Founded in 1899, this beloved facility has been completely refurbished... |
Parks | Fairmount Park |
Valley Green (Wissahickon Park) 
There are many great sections of Fairmount Park, but the 1,800... |
Parks | Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy |
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Welcome Park
A scale model of the Penn statue that tops City Hall sits on... |
Parks | Historic Area |
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The Wissahickon
Of the Philadelphia areas that William Penn encountered, the... |
Parks | Fairmount Park |
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