Fairmount Park Digital Guide

In the late 19th century, the City of Philadelphia began to purchase land and properties around the Schuylkill River to create Fairmount Park in order to protect the City’s water supply and provide the residents of Philadelphia with a place for outdoor activities. This was in keeping with William Penn’s original vision for Philadelphia as a “green country town.” 

Today, Fairmount Park sandwiches the Schuylkill River and includes West Fairmount Park (1,400 acres) and East Fairmount Park (650 acres) with plenty of trails, natural areas, athletic fields, and historic structures to explore.

To navigate Fairmount Park, keep a lookout for our Park Hubs: four spots in East and West Fairmount Park that are great jumping off points for exploring the park, offering portable restrooms as well as easy parking nearby and helpful map signage.

Please note: the Park Hubs are only available May through October.

We hope this guide will lead you on a path to discover some of the less-traveled features of East and West Fairmount Park.

We get it: Fairmount Park is big! These guides offer an even deeper dive into certain areas in the park.

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