Fairmount Park

park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped park within city limits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the center of the Centennial Exposition of 1876 and is a frequent backdrop for photographs of the city's skyline. The park contains historic mansions maintained by the city as museums and is home to the Mann Music Center, which hosts classical and popular music and dance performances.12

The park also features the valley of Wissahickon Creek, known for its rugged beauty. In addition to Fairmount Park, Philadelphia has over 100 other parks, including Pennypack Park, which offers a semi-wilderness setting with trails and wildlife.12

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…Logan Square and leading into Fairmount Park. The nation’s largest landscaped park within city limits and the centre of the Centennial Exposition of 1876, Fairmount is one of the most frequent foregrounds for photographs of Philadelphia’s skyline, adding to the city’s reputation for shaded, sculpted elegance. Once a section of…
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…Logan Square and leading into Fairmount Park. The nation’s largest landscaped park within city limits and the centre of the Centennial Exposition of 1876, Fairmount is one of the most frequent foregrounds for photographs of Philadelphia’s skyline, adding to the city’s reputation for shaded, sculpted elegance. Once a section of…
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