Date:
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Event Status: Available
Celebrate with us:
The exhibit of Walk Around Philadelphia photos at The Cedars House in Chestnut Hill will come to a close on Sunday March 3rd.
Join us there for a festive closing reception & optional walks beforehand!
Stop in anytime 4-6pm for a wine & cheese reception. The café will also have some warm beverages, soup & pastries available for purchase.
Rideshare options: You'll get a link to a rideshare spreadsheet when you register.
Use it if you want or can offer a ride!
Walk with us beforehand:
Pick the option that suits your needs:
- ~90min out & back walk from The Cedars House (meet @ 2:15pm)
- ~2.5hr / 6.6 miles walk from Wissahickon Transportation Center (meet @ 1pm)
Both walks will take place on Forbidden Drive, which is an unpaved, but fairly straightforward wide path with gentle hills.
If you're planning on joining us for either walk, contact info will be sent w/ registration too.
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Upcoming Events
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Sunday Feb 23 walk from Airport (Winter 2025) [WAITLIST]
on Feb 23rd 2025 at 8:55 am
This segment covers roughly 12 miles and includes potential for heights & walking close to fast traffic on protected bridge walkway, potential for mostly roads & sidewalks or potential off-road adventures.
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GROUP B – Sunday Feb 23 walk around the Airport (Winter 2025) [Available]
on Feb 23rd 2025 at 8:55 am
This segment covers roughly 11 miles and includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge. IMPORTANT NOTE for this walk: In the case of insufficient registration, this group will merge with Group A & proceed counter-clockwise towards the Navy Yard.
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Monday Feb 24 walk from the Navy Yard (Winter 2025) [Available]
on Feb 24th 2025 at 12:00 pm
This segment covers roughly 10 miles and includes potential for big roundabout detour adventures and/or bushwhacking, then roads and sidewalks.
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Mar 7th 2025 at 5:00 pm
Come celebrate the completion of the 2025 winter walks & make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Walk Around Philadelphia Spring Celebration & concert w/ O-Steel [Available]
on Mar 23rd 2025 at 5:00 pm
Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the winter Walk Around Philadelphia season and welcome spring with a special concert by OSteel: the Oberlin College Steel Pan ensemble!
Exhibitions & Installations
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How Philly Moves – mural at PHL
from 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025
Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)
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Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytime
from 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030
Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.