Outdoor Activities
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Craving some fun in the fresh air and sunshine? Don’t worry. City limits are just lines on a map. Grab your bike, your kayak and a water bottle, because Philadelphia and The Countryside has more outdoor activities than you can shake a walking stick at. From horse trails to wine trails and even Appalachian trails, the possibilities are Boundless.
Funding for the Outdoors Section of visitphilly.com is financed by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Growing Green Fund Program, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.
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Spotlight
- Light: Installations by Bruce Munro
at Longwood Gardens - 2012 NHL Winter Classic
at Citizens Bank Park - Blue Cross RiverRink
- Bike Philly
- The New Race Street Pier
- POPPED! Music Festival
- Autumn’s Colors at Longwood Gardens
- Linvilla Orchards
- Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
- Independence Day Parade
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- Light: Installations by Bruce Munro
Featured Attraction
Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia’s most popular town square
Rittenhouse Square / Center City West
Rittenhouse Square is as popular with residents as it is with visitors. In the picturesque, tree-lined streets surrounding the park, you will find charming townhomes, luxurious spas, amazing eateries, jewelry stores and the highest of high-end fashion boutiques.
Spotlight
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Light: Installations by Bruce Munro
at Longwood GardensSee Longwood Gardens in a brand new light More
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2012 NHL Winter Classic
at Citizens Bank ParkFlyers and Rangers taking their hockey rivalry outside More
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Blue Cross RiverRink
A Philadelphia wintertime tradition at Penn’s Landing More
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Bike Philly
City streets go car-free for the day More
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The New Race Street Pier
Relaxing waterfront respite in the heart of the city More
Itineraries
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A Weekend Is More Fun in Historic Philadelphia
Fuel your nightlife with modern flavor, history, food, cocktails and more More
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The Presidential Itinerary
This itinerary will take you on a tour more than 200 years in the making — you’ll discover where George Washington slept and, during his Presidential campaign, where Sen. John McCain ate dinner; where Grover Cleveland’s remains are kept and where President Obama spoke on race relations. More
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Three Days of Historic Fun
You are about to embark on perhaps the most extensive and fun American history lesson you’ve ever experienced! It will take you back three centuries and span three Pennsylvania counties: Philadelphia, Montgomery (includes Valley Forge), and Chester (includes the Brandywine Valley). More
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