Philadelphia Navy Yard — Attraction in Philadelphia

I lived a few miles from there from 2014 until November of 2022 and my neighbor and I would walk from Broad and Oregon to the Navy Yard then walk down to the dock, around the entire Yard and check out the scenery, the wildlife, flowers, looking at the fish trying to grab the bugs hovering over the water trying to get a drink.. it was a nice place to go and clear your mind etc. although it looks a little rough and could use a little landscape refreshing but there is quite a bit of history to learn about.. and be sure to visit the Gatehouse at the conclusion...

We used to live at the Naval Yard when we were children, we recently were able to go back and visit and I'm very very pleased to see how well it's been taken care of. We were even able to get a bite to eat and ocktails at a restaurant near the main gate. Very nostalgic seeing everything again. It has been so well taken care of, almost like it has stood still in time! Very...

Worked there from 1981 until 1992. Miss the yard when it was a buzz with military and civilians who worked together and we were like a family. Went into the Navy in 1992. Haven't been back since it was closed and now has been refurbished. The Naval Yard just wouldn't be the same. ...