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Belmont Plateau
Literally the high point of your park tour, Belmont Plateau has... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.8/5 |
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Boathouse Row 
These architecturally varied 19th-century buildings—in... Be the first to write a review |
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Cedar Grove
Five styles of furniture—Jacobean, William and Mary, Queen... Be the first to write a review |
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Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial Sculpture Garden
Bronze and granite sculptures by 16 artists stand in a series... Be the first to write a review |
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Faire Mount
This is now the site of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In 1812... Be the first to write a review |
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Fairmount Waterworks
Designed by Frederick Graff, this National Historic Engineering... Be the first to write a review |
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Horticulture Center
On the Horticulture Center's 27 wooded acres are a butterfly... Be the first to write a review |
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Japanese House
This reconstructed 16th-century samurai's dwelling was reassembled... Be the first to write a review |
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Laurel Hill
Built around 1767, this Georgian house on a laurel-covered hill... Be the first to write a review |
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Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Notman, architect of the Athenaeum and many other noted... Be the first to write a review |
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Lemon Hill
An impressive example of a Federal-style country house, Lemon... Be the first to write a review |
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Mt. Pleasant
Built in 1761 by John Macpherson, a Scottish sea captain, Mt... Be the first to write a review |
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Park House Information
Before you set out, call Park House Information to find out which... Be the first to write a review |
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Philadelphia Zoo
Opened in 1874, America's first zoo is home to more than 2,000... Be the first to write a review |
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Smith Civil War Memorial
Built between 1897 and 1912 with funds donated by wealthy foundry... Be the first to write a review |
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Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse
Founded in 1899, this beloved facility has been completely refurbished... Be the first to write a review |
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Strawberry Mansion
The largest mansion in Fairmount Park has furniture from the... Be the first to write a review |
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Sweetbriar
This three-story Federal mansion dating from 1797 was the first... Be the first to write a review |
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The Wissahickon
Of the Philadelphia areas that William Penn encountered, the... Be the first to write a review |
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Woodford
The Naomi Wood collection of antique household goods, including... Be the first to write a review |
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