Schuylkill River Park
Schuylkill River Park is a swath of land owned by the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It encompasses most of the area bordered by 25th Street and the Schuylkill River between Manning and Delancey Streets and the area bordered by the Schuylkill River and 26th Street between Delancey and Pine Streets.- Type: Park
- Description: park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Also known as: “William H. ‘Billy’ Markward Memorial Playground”
- Address: Philadelphia, PA
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schuylkill River Park Community Garden and 30th Street Station.
Schuylkill River Park Community Garden
Garden
Photo: Tim6649, Public domain.
The Schuylkill River Park Community Garden is a unique approximately 70 plot community garden located at 25th and Manning Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
30th Street Station
Railway station
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
30th Street Station, officially William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, is a major intermodal transit station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Curtis Institute of Music
University
Photo: Alsandro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, a Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fitler Square and University City.
Fitler Square
Neighborhood
Photo: Dfreres, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fitler Square is a 0.5 acre public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and a surrounding neighborhood of the same name. The square is bounded on the east by 23rd Street, on the west by 24th Street, on the north by Panama Street, and on the south by Pine Street.
University City
Neighborhood
Photo: Veldtkitty40, CC BY-SA 3.0.
University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
SW Center City
Neighborhood
Photo: 4t4grfgz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a neighborhood that is located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, bordering Center City Philadelphia.
Schuylkill River Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94845° or 39° 56′ 54″ northLongitude
-75.18294° or 75° 10′ 59″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87F6WRX8+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 49914024OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Schuylkill River Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Schuylkill River Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Schuylkill River Park”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Schuylkill River Park”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Schuylkill and Center City West.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Markward Recreation Center and William H. ‘Billy’ Markward Memorial Playground.
Pennsylvania: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Scranton.
Curious Parks to Discover
Uncover intriguing parks from every corner of the globe.