Philadelphia offers a wide variety of diverse places to explore…parks, museums, food trucks, and restaurants–to name a few. But, there’s a hidden gem right in the heart of North Philadelphia. The Discovery Center is located in East Fairmount Park, at 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121.
In a unique partnership, the Philadelphia Outward Bound School and the National Audubon Society have joined to save and sustain a vital part of the city’s natural heritage. Situated in The Discovery Center, just blocks from the neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion, a century-old reservoir has been transformed into a magical wildlife sanctuary–an important stopover location for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.
The Discovery Center is the headquarters for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School and a Philadelphia-based education center for Audubon Pennsylvania. The Discovery Center’s indoor and outdoor classrooms, trails, exhibitions, climbing walls, aerial teams challenge course, and observation decks will engage participants from adjacent neighborhoods, the city, and across the region. Visitors will find this space a must-see when visiting Philadelphia.
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