Spruce Street Harbor Park
| Spruce Street Harbor Park | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Urban beach / Urban area |
| Location | 301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Visitors | 175,000 (2015) |
| Status | Open during summer months only |
| Website | Official website |
The Spruce Street Harbor Park is an urban beach located in Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Open during the summer, the place features a boardwalk along the Delaware River with a beachfront atmosphere.[1] Fireworks were planned around the Independence Day holiday, though the main fireworks were scheduled for the Ben Franklin Parkway on July 4 itself.[2]
The park's features include a beachfront with a boardwalk along the Delaware River and about 100 hammocks hang under thousands of LED lights hung in the trees during the night. There are multiple restaurants and pubs or bars. The park has hammock lounges and two barges available for reservation. On Saturdays, it is host to the Art Star Pop Up Market, where local artist sell candles, soaps, ceramics, art, home goods, jewelry and more. [3]
History[]
In 2014, Philadelphia inaugurated the first Harbor Park festival which was planned with beer gardens to start a new tradition they referred to as "Summer in the city".[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Spruce Street Harbor Park".
- ^ "Spruce Street Harbor Park". .
- ^ "ART STAR POP UP MARKET". Delaware River Waterfront. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Your guide to Philadelphia's pop-up parks and beer gardens". PhillyVoice.
Coordinates: 39°56′40″N 75°08′29″W / 39.9445°N 75.1415°W
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