Penn Park
Penn Park is a 24-acre park on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park is at South 31st Street and Walnut Street, and features two athletic fields, a multipurpose stadium with 470 seats, a tennis center, a seasonal air structure, and picnic areas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Franklin Field and Class of 1923 Arena.
Franklin Field
Stadium
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Franklin Field is a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Named after Penn's founder, Benjamin Franklin, it is the home stadium for the Penn Relays, and the university's venue for football, track and field, and lacrosse. Franklin Field is situated 890 feet west of Penn Park.
Class of 1923 Arena
Stadium
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The Class of 1923 Arena is the skating rink of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1968, alumni from the Class of 1923 formed the group "Friends of Pennsylvania Hockey," led by Howard Butcher, III. Class of 1923 Arena is situated 740 feet north of Penn Park.
Penn Medicine Station
Railway station
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Penn Medicine Station is a train station in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the SEPTA Regional Rail system. The station serves the area around the University of Pennsylvania, and is located at South Street and Convention Avenue. Penn Medicine Station is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Penn Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include University City and Schuylkill.
University City
Neighborhood
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University City is the easternmost portion of West Philadelphia, encompassing several Philadelphia universities. It is situated directly across the Schuylkill River from Center City.
Schuylkill
Neighborhood
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Southwest Center City, also known as Graduate Hospital, is a neighborhood that is located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, bordering Center City Philadelphia.
Powelton Village
Neighborhood
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Powelton Village is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It consists of mostly Victorian and twin style homes.
Penn Park
- Type: Park
- Description: public park on the University of Pennsylvania campus
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94971° or 39° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
-75.18681° or 75° 11′ 13″ westOpen location code
87F6WRX7+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 156109656OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q7163204
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