Brewerytown Hidden Gems
Aside from what gives Brewerytown its name, there is much more to this Philly neighborhood than good beer. Its proximity to Fairmount Park gives Brewerytown easy access to amazing trails and green spaces. With more than 2,000 acres of rolling hills, gentle trails, relaxing waterfront, and shaded woodlands, Fairmount Park has a wealth of natural landscapes. Brewerytown is also centrally located for both easy access to the Art Museum, Center City, as well as City Line and I-76. Check out a few of these gems in Brewerytown that are worth exploring!
Sedgley Woods Disc Golf Course
East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Established in 1977 and one of the oldest permanent pole-hoe disc golf courses in the world, Sedgley Woods is a 27 hole disc golf course located in Fairmount Park, just a few blocks from OTTO. It is open to the public year-round from sunup to sundown. Best of all, it’s always free to play, so come on out!
The Discovery Center
3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121
The Discovery Center is a fantastic nature center in East Fairmount Park, next to a century-old abandoned reservoir that has become a unique wildlife sanctuary and an important stopover location for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway. Operated by Philadelphia Outward Bound School and the National Audubon Society, the Discovery Center is both a center for active learning expeditions and a facility for research and science-based conservation projects and educational programs for the Philadelphia region.
Boxer’s Trail
East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Boxer’s Trail is the stuff of legends; Joe Frazier once trained here. The 3.8-mile trail winds through old-growth woods and climbs up an outcropping of stone along the east side of Kelly Drive, providing a unique vantage point of the river below. It’s a great trail for both runners and Instagramers looking for an interesting an visual adventure.
