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Wissahickon Valley Park

Wissahickon Valley Park

Parks Directory of the United States / Urban Parks / Philadelphia
Address:300 Northwestern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Phone:215-685-9285
Fax:215-685-9268
Web: www.fairmountpark.org
Size: 1,400 acres.
Location:Northwestern Philadelphia.
Facilities:Hiking trails, stocked stream, bridle trails and riding rings (and stables), picnic areas.
Activities:Hiking, fishing, horseback riding.
Special Features:Special attractions include Wissahickon Environmental Center, several historic mansions and homes, and Historic RittenhouseTown.
See other parks in Pennsylvania.
Parks Directory of the United States, 5th Edition. © 2007 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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