Belmont Plateau Parking Lot

Relics and Ruins: West Park Join us for a hike to learn about some of Fairmount Park's historical hidden gems! Date Saturday, March 21 Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location Belmount Plateau Parking Lot 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive Philadelphia PA, 19131 Join Fairmount Park Conservancy’s John Sigmund, Director of Partnerships and Sponsorships and park history enthusiast, for a three-mile guided hike to explore the relics and ruins of Fairmount Park. As one of America’s oldest urban parks, Fairmount Park has accumulated many layers of history – sometimes literally! A closer exploration of the landscape reveals the ruins of abandoned infrastructure and

Take a tree-mendous hike to learn about some of the trees in West Fairmount Park. DATE Saturday, July 12 TIME 10:00 am - 12:00 pm LOCATION Belmount Plateau Parking Lot 1800 Belmont Mansion Drive Philadelphia PA, 19131 Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Andrew Kirkpatrick, Urban Greening Coordinator with Parks and Recreation’s Farm Philly Program, for a two-mile tree identification hike along the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Course and the historic Trolley Trail. From sweetgums to tulip poplars to a variety of oaks— our urban forests are teeming with many tree species. On this hike, we’ll learn to identify commonly found