Historic RittenhouseTown — Attraction in Philadelphia

Historic RittenhouseTown is a significant landmark nestled in the Wissahickon Valley Park of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It marks the site of the first paper mill in British North America, established by William Rittenhouse and his son Nicholas in 1690. The area, now a National Historic Landmark District, includes six original buildings from a larger industrial complex and worker village. The Rittenhouse family operated the paper mill until the 1850s, after which the city acquired the site. Today, Historic RittenhouseTown is preserved by a nonprofit organization, offering tours, paper making workshops, and special events to educate the public about its rich history and the early American...

Cool, historical area and buildings located in the lower portion of Wissahickon Park in Philly. Definitely worth checking out if you are heading to the lower portion of the Wiss for some walking, biking, blading, hiking, etc. Signage is great and there's some good fields in the area to sit or lay and relax during the warmer months. The area is also used at least once a year with the city's/parks and recreation department for the rotating "Parks on Tap"...

Great place to walk around. Often times they have Farmer's markets with vendors that sell food, plants, soap and so on. The plants they grow are beautiful; many colors and they smell great. Perfect place to go read a book, catch up with a friend, or meditate. During the summer I enjoy grabbing a bite to eat at the many restaurants nearby and eatting it in the park and then stopping by the Barnes and Noble to grab a cook...