Walk to the 1876 World's Fair
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most massive world's fair in American history, explore its grounds and its forgotten history
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most massive world's fair in American history, explore its grounds and its forgotten history
Start: The Porch at 30th Street Station
Finish: Manayunk Station
Distance: 15mi
Where to find us: South side outside the station
Terrain: paved
Transit: Septa, Amtrak, NJ Transit
Return: Septa
Parking: 3001 JFK Blvd or Cira Centre South Garage
Difficulty: Average
Category: nature, history, urban
Coordinator: Charles Updike
Explore some of the prettiest expanses of Fairmount Park, once home to one of the most amazing attractions in the nation's history. Finish with food and drink in Manayunk.
Highlights:
- Schuylkill Banks
- Art Museum
- Boathouse Row
- Lemon Hill
- Memorial Hall
- Shofuso
- Belmont Plateau
- Cynwyd Trail
- Manayunk
Partners:
Circuit Trails is 800 miles of interconnected trails in Greater Philadelphia in the making, already one of America's largest trail networks. Once connected, the Circuit Trails will be one of the nation's premier urban trail networks and it will provide multiple benefits to neighborhoods, communities and the region as a whole.
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Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most massive world's fair in American history, explore its grounds and its forgotten history
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the most massive world's fair in American history, explore its grounds and its forgotten history
Start: The Porch at 30th Street Station
Finish: Manayunk Station
Distance: 15mi
Where to find us: South side outside the station
Terrain: paved
Transit: Septa, Amtrak, NJ Transit
Return: Septa
Parking: 3001 JFK Blvd or Cira Centre South Garage
Difficulty: Average
Category: nature, history, urban
Coordinator: Charles Updike
Explore some of the prettiest expanses of Fairmount Park, once home to one of the most amazing attractions in the nation's history. Finish with food and drink in Manayunk.
Highlights:
- Schuylkill Banks
- Art Museum
- Boathouse Row
- Lemon Hill
- Memorial Hall
- Shofuso
- Belmont Plateau
- Cynwyd Trail
- Manayunk
Partners:
Circuit Trails is 800 miles of interconnected trails in Greater Philadelphia in the making, already one of America's largest trail networks. Once connected, the Circuit Trails will be one of the nation's premier urban trail networks and it will provide multiple benefits to neighborhoods, communities and the region as a whole.
More about FreeWalkers:
Our calendar of walks and hikes | About FreeWalkers | Walker stories | Walking tips
New Jersey walks | Pennsylvania walks | New York City walks
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Good to know
Highlights
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
The Porch at 30th St Station
2949 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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