Philadelphia Fairmount Park Sightseeing - The World's Largest Landscaped City Park

The Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consists of 63 parks, and is spread over a total area of 9200 acres, and is the local municipal park system of Philadelphia. The park was broken down into two parts - the West Fairmount and the East Fairmount, one less than the original three areas of South Park, West Park and Old Park.

The park grew out of an area known as the Lemon Hill, which was owned by Henry Pratt and then was later given away for public purposes in the year 1855 by the city's council. As of today, the park houses properties like the local Horticultural Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Bartram's Garden (America's oldest living botanical garden), Fairmount Water Works (the first municipal water supply in the nation) and various other statues and recreation centers.

Fairmount Park also houses a large amount of public art that was acquired with the help of the Fairmount Park Art Association who until date look after the various sculptures that have been put up all round the parks.

Apart from some of the aforementioned properties, Fairmount Park also contains the oldest golf course and zoo in the US, innumerable picnic sites and tennis courts. There are about a 100 odd miles of lovely greenery with paths which are meant for people to take a walk or if they want to go cycling. All in all, the Fairmount Park is the perfect place for a family or a tourist to go to if one is looking to spend his/her time in beautiful and peaceful natural surroundings.