Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden Harvey memorial garden

Bartram’s Garden exposes its ‘fraught’ history amid federal push to take down slavery exhibits

Philly museums, cultural groups call Trump administration's plans to remove slavery exhibits 'un-American'

Slavery exhibits letter

New swing bridge along Schuylkill River Trail in South Philly nears completion

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Company's plan to clean up carcinogen near Bartram's Garden trail faces skepticism from community

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Rare trees named for Ben Franklin to be planted at Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall Franklinia trees

DEP is still detecting high levels of a carcinogen on Bartram's Garden trail

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A 75-foot-wide lime green floating observation deck on the Schuylkill River scheduled to open in 2026

FloatLab Schuylkill

DEP finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical along Bartram's Garden trail

Bartram's Garden chemicals

Potential chemical contamination at Bartram's Garden prompts investigation, closure of pedestrian trail

Bartrams Garden contamination

Rare, colorful painted bunting draws bird lovers to Bartram's Garden

Painted Bunting Philly

Philly's honey festival returns in September with bee beard demonstrations and cider tastings

Honey Festival 2023

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Watch a live bee beard demonstration during Philadelphia's honey festival

Bees Honey Festival

Philadelphia Ballet and Mural Arts to host series of interpretive performances this spring

Behind Stage Door

18th century barn, stable at Bartram's Garden gets $100,000 preservation grant

Bartram Barn Preservation

A floating deck will offer eye-level views of the Schuylkill River in 2022

FloatLab

Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million to support Philly's public spaces, digital equity

Knight Foundation

Suspect wanted for murder of Philly transgender woman Dominique Fells arrested in Los Angeles

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Two teens die in Schuylkill River, one trying to rescue the other

Drowning Schuylkill River

Dismembered body found in Schuylkill River near Bartram's Garden

Body found Schuylkill

GoFundMe campaign raising money for Concrete Cowboys' permanent stables at Bartram's Garden

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Everyone's welcome to participate in the boat parade at Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden

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Watch a glow-in-the-dark parade on the water at Bartram's Gardens

Carroll - Tide Field Art Installation at Bartram's Garden

PHOTOS: What's with all those bouys floating on the Schuylkill River?

Carroll - Tide Field Art Installation at Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Mile to open on Earth Day

Schuylkill River Park

Officials seek input from Philly residents on Schuylkill River Swing Bridge project

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Mini-golf course planned for Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philly

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Pa. officials announce $3 million grant for Schuylkill River Trail

Schuylkill River Park

Bartram's Garden unveils $2.7 million renovation, previews new trail

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Philadelphia plans to acquire abandoned swing bridge over Schuylkill River

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Bike to Mount Moriah: A cyclist's guide to Southwest Philly's hidden gem

Carroll - Mount Moriah

Join Tidal Schuylkill Boat Parade with anything that floats

Tidal Boat Parade

10 things to do for MLK Day

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Philly Pride March: Road closures, parking restrictions for Sunday

Pride parade road closures

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help lower risk of breast cancer, Penn study finds

Breast Cancer GLP-1s

As the Pride March leaves the Gayborhood, other events move in

Gayborhood pride events 2026

Philly Fairy Festival returns June 27 with fairy houses, costumes and a magical trail

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5 Sixers thoughts: Another candidate to replace Daryl Morey, Jared McCain keeps surging and more

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