Philadelphia civilization began along the waterfront. The Delaware River helped grow and sustain the city over the years. Right along the waterfront is where some of Philadelphia’s best cheesesteak shops are located, which are, arguably, also [continue reading…]
Anne Harvey, an environmental scientist and educator at Fairmount Water Works, has made a career out of being a “water advocate.” With degrees in biology and geology, Harvey recently made the switch from working in [continue reading…]
Artist Jody Pinto envisioned her ancestors traveling to Philadelphia by ship, staring out at the land ahead. With that, she came up with the idea for the Washington Avenue Pier sculpture Land Buoy. The sculpture honors a [continue reading…]
The physical barriers that have separated the Delaware River waterfront from Center City have created a stigma that the two locations are not related. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is on a mission to break [continue reading…]
Philadelphia folklore suggests the turn of the 16th century brought along the founding of peace between local Native American Lenape Clan and one of the city’s most famous icons. Legend has it William Penn brokered a peace [continue reading…]
The Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party Concert Series has found success at its new home at Festival Pier on the Delaware River waterfront. The concert series, previously held at the Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern [continue reading…]
Visitors to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Marsh are greeted by significantly more green than one can expect to see almost anywhere else within city limits. Eschewing concrete and skyscrapers, the refuge [continue reading…]
Fort Mifflin is preparing for an eventful summer that aims to enthrall and teach visitors about the fort’s storied history. Those looking to escape the bars and restaurants on the Delaware waterfront will delight in venturing [continue reading…]
Philadelphia’s Delaware River is a major source of both industry and recreation, with many of its landmarks bearing important historical relevance. Bustling ports operate next to tranquil fishing holes, and history can be found at [continue reading…]
Philadelphia’s waterfronts are an attraction for both tourists and residents of the city alike. Here are five facts about the rivers’ and the green spaces that surround them. 1. On the portion of the Schuylkill [continue reading…]
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