May 14th, 2020

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

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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.

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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!

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SHARE: Your own historic photos of your Philly park

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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.

Join the virtual Happy Hour

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

Register for free

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. 

Download free coloring pages

Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events

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Penn Treaty Park September Service Day

September 20th at 9:00am
1301 N Beach St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Join us for a rewarding volunteer opportunity at Penn Treaty Park! We're coming together to clean and green this beloved community space. Volunteers are encouraged to water, weed the pollinator garden, and clean up litter. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and it's absolutely free to participate. Let's make a positive impact on our environment and enjoy a morning of giving back to our community. We hope to see you there! Tools provided.🌱

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Evenings with PPR Stewardship: Fisher Park

September 21st at 5:00pm
Fisher Park

Help clean up and beautify the trails at Fisher Park! Join Philadelphia Parks & Recreation's Stewardship Team for a volunteer project to pick up trash, clear trails, and remove overgrown invasive species. All tools and materials will be provided- including work gloves (though you're welcome to bring your own). Volunteers should bring water, sun protection, and snacks. Restrooms may not be accessible nearby. These events will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or thunder or severe weather conditions!

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Cobbs Creek Community Workday

September 22nd at 9:00am
700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a volunteer workday at Cobbs Creek Park!

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