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Philadelphia is home to one of the largest urban park systems, with over 100 parks, squares, and recreation sites totaling over 10,000 acres.
The green spaces both in the city and in surrounding areas present ample opportunities for visitors to spend time exploring outside, while also not venturing far from the heart of the city. We have collected a few key parks, historic sites, and other outdoor experiences to seek out during your visit to Philadelphia.
Totaling over 2,000 acres when combined, Philadelphia’s East and West Fairmount Park offers visitors an abundance of biking, walking, and hiking trails as well as recreation fields to explore.
Winding its way through Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River Trail serves as a recreation trail.
In William Penn’s original plan for the city of Philadelphia, he envisioned five squares stationed evenly throughout the city’s grid-like system of streets.
Originally considered part of Fairmount Park, the 1,800-acre Wissahickon Valley Park follows the Wissahickon Creek as it winds through northwest Philadelphia.
A short drive west from Philadelphia will bring you to either Valley Forge or Brandywine Valley.