State park · Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Benjamin Rush State Park
A sprawling community garden, a radio-control flying field and trails through meadows and woods fill the only state park inside city limits.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Biking
- Cross-country skiing
- Wildlife and bird watching
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum
The Biddle family's Greek Revival mansion on the Delaware River, with lawns sloping to the water, historic gardens and an arboretum of venerable trees.
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Neshaminy State Park
Where Neshaminy Creek meets the tidal Delaware River, with a big swimming pool, a marina and a riverside walk looking out across the water.
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Glencairn Museum
Built for the Pitcairn family as a castle-like Romanesque-style home, now a museum of religious art and artifacts from ancient Egypt to medieval Europe, next to the cathedral the family also built.
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Beth Sholom Synagogue
Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue, a soaring translucent pyramid meant to evoke Mount Sinai, completed in 1959 and still home to an active congregation that offers tours.
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Sesame Place Philadelphia
A theme park built around Sesame Street, with rides and water slides for young children, a character parade and chances to meet Elmo, Big Bird and friends.
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Tyler State Park
The Schofield Ford Covered Bridge spans Neshaminy Creek in this park of old farm fields and woodland, laced with paved paths and bridle trails and home to a historic mill.
