Spread across 933 acres (377.57 hectares), Brandywine Creek State Park was established in 1965. It features four nature preserves, including Tulip Tree Woods, Flint Woods, the Carney Tract, and the FreshWater Marsh, along with bike trails, pavilions, an interpretive center, hiking trails, picnic spots, and a disc golf course. Some of the activities that you can enjoy here are geocaching, canoeing, mountain biking, birdwatching, and fishing. Comprising old growths of tulip poplar, Piedmont hardwood, and coniferous trees towering over lush green shrubs and blankets of spring wildflowers, Brandywine Creek State Park makes for an idyllic weekend destination to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Con una superficie de más de 3.723 hectáreas y compuesto por un total de 63 parques, el Parque Fairmont es uno de los sistemas de parques de ciudad más grandes del país. El complejo ofrece senderos pintorescos, colinas ondulantes, arroyos, estructuras históricas, bosques, obras de arte públicas y mucho más. El Arboreto Centenario, el Centro de Horticultura, la Casa y el Jardín Japonés y el Museo de Arte de Filadelfia son solo algunas de las atracciones que encontrarán dentro del complejo. También verán algunos centros recreativos y campos de deporte.
El Zoológico de Filadelfia es uno de los más viejos de todo el país. Fundado en 1874, este santuario de 17 hectáreas ubicado en las márgenes del Río Schuylkill es el hogar de más de 100 especies de fauna exótica y única. Exploren el Reino Carnívoro, el Patio de Ejercicio de los Reptiles, la Intersección de los Monos, la Casa de los Pequeños Mamíferos, el Cruce de los Grandes Felinos y las demás exhibiciones para aprender más sobre la vida silvestre y los esfuerzos por la conservación. En el zoológico encontrarán especies como el agutí brasileño y el flamenco del caribe, y algunas especies en peligro de extinción como el martín pescador de Micronesia, el gorila de las tierras bajas occidentales y la rana dorada de Panamá. Si tienen ganas de pasear, no se pierdan los senderos como el Treetop y el Great Ape. Los más pequeños se divertirán con los paseos en barco por el río, los safaris y el Carrusel de la Selva Tropical Amazónica. El zoológico es ideal para grupos escolares, campistas, familias y amigos.
La Academia de Ciencias Naturales se enorgullece de tener una de las colecciones más extensas de restos y fósiles de dinosaurios de todo el país. En el recinto encontrarán un esqueleto de doce metros de altura de un Tiranosaurio Rex, el antiguo rey del mundo. Además de las exhibiciones permanentes encontrarán varias exposiciones sobre ecología y la importancia de esta ciencia en el mundo moderno. El museo está convenientemente ubicado cerca del Instituto Franklin y otros museos, así como también de tiendas y restaurantes.
Located inside the Brandywine Park, the Brandywine Zoo was opened in the year 1905. The zoo has more than 150 species which includes reptiles, birds and animals. The zoo also offers educational tours and other family programs for kids and adults. There are games, activities, and quizzes, which are very exciting to watch. To know more about the place.
Collingswood is a borough in New Jersey's Camden County. Every year, the town hosts a variety of lively festivals and music shows that attract many tourists and visitors to its abode. With its history tracing back to the Quaker people, Collingswood developed as a dry town. The Downtown Haddon Avenue in the town, which was ranked as the "#1 Small-town Food Scene in America" is known for its eclectic blend of restaurants and shops that attract crows of enthusiastic travelers.
Auburn Heights Preserve is a nature park in Yorklyn spanning more than 360 acres (145 hectares) of lush green land. One of the most visited parks in the region, it is home to a variety of interconnecting trails that are suitable for outdoor sports such as hiking, adventure biking as well as casual strolls. The park also includes a museum that is known for its extensive collection of steam-operated antique motor vehicles. Another major attraction within the park is the coal engine train, that allows visitors to go on fun-filled ride around the property.
The Fox Chase Farm, formerly Stanley is among the last remaining working farms in the city. This educational farm is spread across 112 acres (45.32 hectares) of farmland and historic buildings such as the Manor House, stone shed, bank barn and pig house. Built in 1822, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Set along West Miner Street in West Chester, Everhart Park was established back in 1905. Covering an area of 10.2 acres (4.1 hectares), this lush green park was previously owned by William Everhart. This park is equipped with a basketball court, a children’s playground, a gazebo, grilling stations, a footbridge, a fountain and clean restrooms. Throughout the year, Everhart Park plays host to a variety of events, including the annual Turks Head Music Festival, May Day festivities and Easter egg hunts, further enhancing its appeal as a beloved gathering place for residents and visitors alike.
Offering a spectacular opportunity to explore the rich, diverse habitat, Ashland Nature Center is a fantastic spot for nature lovers. It encompasses 242 acres (98 hectares) of natural landscape consisting of lush green woodland housing diverse wildlife. Open for the public to enjoy the nature trails and picnic spots-the center also has a visitor center, overnight lodges, education programs, and meeting space to organize events. Discover a variety of butterflies during the season and admire the rare birds chirping during your visit.
Longwood Gardens is one of the leading botanical gardens in the country. This natural oasis is replete with 40 seasonal gardens that are home to over 10,000 varieties of flora and plant life. They feature indoor and outer spaces, as well as unrivaled heated conservatories. In summer, the rocky Hillside Garden is doted with waterfalls and shrubs, while in winter visitors can admire the blooming Acacia Passage and Acacia Leprosa. Other spaces are named Italian Water Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Peirce's Wood, Fern Passage and Waterlily Display. They also offer workshops and programs in horticulture, botanical science and landscape design, as well as organize concerts and music events.
Those who love nature and exploring some woods will be thrilled with what Wissahickon Valley Park has to offer. With a plethora of trails, lakes, wooded paths and more, exploring this park on foot or on a bicycle is a visual spectacle. It is also a wonderful place for bird watchers and those well versed with the ornithological ecosystem of the park.