Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park — Attraction in Philadelphia

Formerly Dupont Crescent for DuPont's Marshall Laboratory (now Pennovation Center) where paint products were made until 2009, this environmentally-remediated riverfront park offers a unique view of a quiet loop of the tidal Schuylkill River. A section of the Schuylkill River Trail also meanders through the site and will eventually connect to the new swing bridge and Bartram's Mile to the south and the Christian to Crescent bridge to the north. Features views of 18th c. Woodlands estate, Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, the Mill Creek Sewer and a skate park underneath Grays Ferry Ave. Bridge. Entrances at Trolleyworks...

Nice & quaint park along the river. You'll see people fishing or just relaxing The trail extension has definitely brought life to the park, which was previously cut off to more people further north in Philly. I have a house in Grays Ferry and it's great to know the city pays attention to connecting the neighborhoods. I walked to the art museum in an hour from the park. Definitely do the skuylkill river trail and check out the beautiful new bridge extension, " Christian to crescent". Also check out Haven cafe which is a block away from the...

You can walk, run, bike this part of the Schuylkill River Trail up to the University Avenue Bridge. Highlights include a skate park and a new walkout fishing pier. There is a paved flat trail, with river and city views. There are some benches and trash cans along the way. The start of the Cresent Trail section is popular for fishing. You can find free street parking in the Grays Ferry neighborhood if you want to start the trail from here. We discovered that the Innovation Center ( where we planned to park) is closed to visitors/parking on...