Friends of The Rail Park

Join your neighbors and community members to swap plants, pots and garden materials at the Rail Park for our September Final Friday!This is a rescheduled event. The July 28 Final Friday has been rescheduled to September 29.Join Friends of the Rail Park for a plant swap and evening social for our September Final Friday! Whether you're a seasoned plant lover or new to the world of plant care, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in our community. Feel free to bring your own cuttings, potted plants, seeds, pots, soil, tools, and other materials for

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a walking tour covering the Three Mile Vision for the Rail Park.On this tour, you’ll learn about the history and ecology of the Rail Park, and its potential to become a greenway connecting 10+ Philly neighborhoods and thousands of residents. Each tour begins at 10 AM and will last approximately 2 hours. Please note that this is a linear walking tour, extending 2 miles.We will begin at the corner of 27th and Pennsylvania Streets, and end at Phase One around 12th and Callowhill Streets. We do not loop back to the starting point

Join your neighbors and community members for a crafty, spooky, and family-friendly October Final Friday!Join Friends of the Rail Park for a crafty, spooky, and family-friendly October Final Friday!Just in time for Spooky Season, we'll be hosting an arts and crafts session for our costumed "young" friends of the Rail Park. There will be several interactive stations for getting creative and creepy! We invite families to come in a festive mood and to stay for music and treats (and a few tricks)! Come in a costume and bring a friend!You won't want to miss the last event of the year

We paint a picture of the past, contextualize the present, and envision the future of public space in our city! #PastPresentPossibleWe are the only historic walking tour in Philadelphia that paints a picture of the past, contextualizes the present, and envisions the future of public space in our city!The Three Mile Vision Tour explores the past, present, and future of the Rail Park, highlighting the potential for this project to connect thousands of Philadelphia residents and visitors to green space and each other.This linear, street-level tour is approximately 3 miles in length, beginning at 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue and ending at

We paint a picture of the past, contextualize the present, and envision the future of public space in our city! #PastPresentPossibleWe are the only historic walking tour in Philadelphia that paints a picture of the past, contextualizes the present, and envisions the future of public space in our city!The Three Mile Vision Tour explores the past, present, and future of the Rail Park, highlighting the potential for this project to connect thousands of Philadelphia residents and visitors to green space and each other.This linear, street-level tour is approximately 3 miles in length, beginning at 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue and ending at

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Community First Plan focus group meeting and help shape the future of the Rail Park and surrounding neighborhoods. These small-group conversations bring residents, stakeholders, and community members together to share experiences, identify priorities, and discuss opportunities related to housing, economic development, arts & culture, and the environment. The Community First Plan centers community voices to guide equitable development, minimize displacement, and ensure future investment reflects the needs of local neighborhoods. Participants will take part in interactive activities and discussions. Food will be provided, and participants will receive gift cards as a thank-you