Jogging, bicycling, rollerblading and crew rowing are popular activities.

Facilities and services can be found in various portions of the park and throughtout Philadelphia. For further information contact William E. Mifflin, Executive Director Memorial Hall, West Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131 or call (215)-685-0111 or 215-685-0000.

All the pictures below are from Fairmount Park, near the Art Musuem, Boathouse Row and in the Lincoln Parking Area. Various film and digital cameras were used.

View the panoramic shot of Fairmount Park from the gazebo behind the Art Museum. In the distance you can see Boathouse Row and the Schuykill River.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art from Fairmount Park at sunset.
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From the gazebo above the Waterworks and behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art, looking out at the Boathouse Row and Schuykill River.
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The Waterworks from the rivers edge, directly behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Boathouse Row along the Schuykill River and Kelly Drive.
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Boathouse Row from across the Schuykill River.
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The Schuykill River from a parking area along Kelly Drive.
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The Schuykill River and fishermen from a parking area along Kelly Drive.
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Rower in the Schuykill River from a parking area along Kelly Drive.
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Girard Ave Bridge along Kelly Dr.
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Hiking along the local trails from the Lincoln Parking area, the Wissahickon River.
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Hiking along the local trails from the Lincoln Parking.
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The Wissahickon River from one of the trail bridges.
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A bridge over the Wissahickon River.
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To continue the tour of the Philadelphia area and the Revolutionary era, visit the Independence National Historic Park website by World from the Web.

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Further information can be found at this Fairmount Park ushistory.org website.