Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park contains some of the greatest treasures of the colonial period, including seven eighteenth – and early nineteenth- century houses that were once the county homes of the city’s most eminent citizens. Two of these impeccable restored homes are administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art – Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove. These extraordinary homes provide the visitor with a unique glimpse into Philadelphia’s rich cultural history.
Distance from Independence Visitor Center: 3.54 miles
Distance from Sister Cities Visitor Center: 2.58 miles
Distance from Pennsylvania Convention Center: 3.07 miles
Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park contains some of the greatest treasures of the colonial period, including seven eighteenth – and early nineteenth- century houses that were once the county homes of the city’s most eminent citizens. Two of these impeccable restored homes are administered by the Philadelphia Museum of Art – Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove. These extraordinary homes provide the visitor with a unique glimpse into Philadelphia’s rich cultural history.