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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park in Delaware County, just outside Philadelphia, offers some 2,600 acres of gently rolling woodlands and meadows....

Credit: Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC

Tags: Outdoors, Parks & Gardens, Summer

Schuylkill River Fishing

Schuylkill River Fishing

A fisherman casts his rod in the Schuylkill River near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Water Works Restaurant and Lounge....

Credit: Photo by R. Nowitz for GPTMC

Tags: Icons, Outdoors, Summer

Northbrook Canoe

Northbrook Canoe

Northbrook Canoe Company offers kayaking, canoeing and tubing along the scenic Brandywine River in Chester County, about an hour south of Philadelphia....

Credit: Photo by K. Ciappa for GPTMC

Tags: Family-friendly, Outdoors, Summer

Valley Green

Valley Green

Part of Philadelphia’s 4,400-acre Fairmount Park, Valley Green is located along the Wissahickon Creek. Visitors to the park often partake in fishing, biking and hiking activities....

Credit: Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC

Tags: Family-friendly, Outdoors, Parks & Gardens, Summer