May 14th, 2020
May 14th is History Day during Love Your Park at Home

Thursday, May 14th is History Day during Love Your Park @ Home! Here are all the things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate history in Philly parks.

LEARN: About 6 Historic Houses in 6 minutes

Join John Sigmund, Fairmount Park Conservancy Historic House Coordinator, and Justina Barrett, Philadelphia Museum of Art Site Manager, in a whirlwind bicycle tour of six historic properties situated in beautiful Fairmount Park. In just one minute per house, learn unique facts about these historic homes!
SHARE: Your own historic photos of your Philly park

Woodford Mansion, 1900.
Share your favorite photos of Philadelphia park history! This can be historic photos of your neighborhood park, or a more recent photo of a fun day spent in your favorite secret park spot. #loveyourpark
DO: Enjoy a virtual Park History Happy Hour at 5pm

Grab a beer (or a stein of ye olde meade) and join John John Sigmund, Fairmount Park Historic House Coordinator, and other park historians as they kick back, relax, and spin some of their favorite Philadelphia park tales.
BONUS: You're invited to a special webinar "Making history: The power of parks during COVID-19"

How will the COVID-19 pandemic shape the future of our urban parks?
On Thursday, May 14 from 12-1pm, join us for a conversation about resilience and the future of civic spaces with three leading park advocates:
Carol Coletta, President and CEO, Memphis River Parks
Maura McCarthy, Executive Director, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Host
Kathryn Ott Lovell, Commissioner, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
BONUS: Enjoy these free coloring pages of the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park!

Bring some color to these beautiful black-and-white sketches of the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park! These coloring pages are available to download for free – you can even draw your own Historic House! Share your creations by tagging us on social media at #loveyourpark.
Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events
Aquatic Invasive Removal
June 21st at 10:00am
1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
We'll be removing purple loose strife, ludwigia, and recurring phragmite! We provide waders. Meet us at 1954 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 20th street.
Learn MoreAquatic Invasive Removal
June 28th at 10:00am
1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
We'll be removing purple loose strife, ludwigia, and recurring phragmite! We provide waders. Meet us at 1954 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 20th street.
Learn MoreCommunity Workday at Parkside Edge
July 1st at 9:00am
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge Thursday, July 1st, 2025 TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding and mulching), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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