by Cari Bender | Oct 12, 2023 | Fairmount Park Conservancy
Fairmount Park Conservancy cuts the ribbon on the historic Trolley Trail through Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer went out on the trail with reporter Frank Kummer and photographer Jessica Griffin to capture the story on a beautiful fall day. A...
by Cari Bender | Oct 5, 2022 | Fairmount Park Conservancy
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Editorial Board did a careful review of the facts and misconceptions around the FDR Park Plan, being created by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. They concluded the Plan “Is an example of the hard...
by Cari Bender | Sep 19, 2019 | Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
Woodford Mansion in Fairmount Park was built by William Coleman, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, founder of University of Pennsylvania and the American Philosophical Society, and trusted confidant of Benjamin Franklin. Photo by Grace Dickinson/Inquirer Staff ...
by Cari Bender | May 6, 2019 | Fairmount Park Conservancy
Parks on Tap returns for 2019. The partnership of Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and FCM Hospitality kicked off in the Azalea Garden and was featured on...
by Cari Bender | Nov 30, 2018 | Fairmount Park Conservancy
No Title No Description Someone made a Gritty out of cheese, and it’s perfect Christmas came early this Friday, when a sculpture of Gritty made out of cheese was unveiled. The Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot was crafted by expert food sculptures Jim Victor and...
Fairmount Park Conservancy’s restoration of Skew Arch Bridge featured in national Preservation MagazineNovember 1, 2025The very cool restoration of the Skew Arch Bridge along the historic Trolley Trail was undertaken by Fairmount Park Conservancy and featured in the national Preservation Magazine. […]
Once Upon A Nation Future Storyteller All Grown UpJuly 21, 2025WHYY highlights Zoe Levenstien, who spent several summers as a young student writing stories and presenting them during the Once Upon A Nation Future Storytellers Celebration. This summer, she's employed by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. to tell stories all week long at the Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches. […]
Fairmount Park Conservancy Completes First Phase of FDR Park RenovationJuly 11, 2025Billy Penn featured a terrific story on the opening of the Gateway Plaza at FDR Park, a project from Fairmount Park Conservancy that completes the first phase of the overall Park Plan. […]