Philadelphia Green is the largest urban greening program in the U.S., supporting community gardens, urban parks and public landscapes in Philadelphia.
Brandywine Creek State Park, DE, offers bike and footpaths and an interactive nature center.
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve preserves environment for more than a thousand species of plants and animals.
There are 11 national parks within a 50-mile radius of Greater Philadelphia. Among them are Independence National Historic Park, home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall; and Valley Forge National Historic Park, site of Washington's winter camp during the American Revolution.
Greater Philadelphia has more public libraries per capita than most of the major metropolitan areas in the country, including New York, Chicago, Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Seattle, and Charlotte.
Family activities and venues include: Adventure Aquarium, Sesame Place, Philadelphia Zoo, Please Touch Museum and Camden Children's Garden.
.193 golf courses (79 public, 87 private, 25 semi private and 2 military).
About Inc. rated Philadelphia as one of the top walking cities.
Bicycling Magazine rated Philadelphia as a runner-up as best cycling city.
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Mural Arts Program is helping to beautify neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.
Sources: Fairmount Park Conservancy, 2005. Trust for Public Land 2003, National Park Service 2004. National Center for Education Research, from Cities Ranked and Rated, 2004.
