Friends of the Wissahickon work to conserve the forest and creek and preserve historical structures. Friends of the Wissahickon work to conserve the forest and creek and preserve historical structures.
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Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park is Philadelphia's Park System. With over 9,200 acres, it claims 10% of the land in Philadelphia (City and County). Fairmount Park has been called "one of the largest urban parks in the country" (although other cities are catching on to this great idea and are collecting green space).

Fairmount Park is comprised of 63 regional and neighborhood parks. The larger of these parks are: East and West Parks, Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, Pennypack Park, Poquessing Park, Tacony Creek Park and Wissahickon Valley Park.

Fairmount Park's mission is to preserve, protect and maintain the open space, street trees, natural and cultural resources of all Philadelphia parks for the recreation and enjoyment of citizens and visitors.


About the Park
Fairmount Park Commission
Map of the
Wissahickon Valley
Geology
History
Vegetation/Invasives
Water Quality/Flow
Wildlife
Birds
Deer
Soils
Structures
Buildings
Bridges
Dams
Statues
Scenic Quality