page_title: Germantown, Philadelphia
section_title: Parks and recreation areas
hierarchical_section_title: Germantown, Philadelphia / Parks and recreation areas
caption_attribution_description: Francis Cope House, 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, Pennnsylvania 19138-1505. Built 1860, now offices of the Awbury Arboretum. Front view.
context_page_description: Germantown is an area in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded by German Quaker and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854. The area, which is about six miles northwest from the city center, now consists of two neighborhoods: 'Germantown' and 'East Germantown'.
  Germantown has played a significant role in American history; it was the birthplace of the American antislavery movement, the site of a Revolutionary War battle, the temporary residence of George Washington, the location of the first bank of the United States, and the residence of many notable politicians, scholars, artists, and social activists.
  Today the area remains rich in historic sites and buildings from the colonial era, some of which are open to the public.
context_section_description: Germantown has numerous parks and recreation areas. These include:
  Awbury Arboretum, a historic 55-acre arboretum and estate
  Carpenter Park
  Clifford Park
  Cliveden Park
  Cloverly Park
  East Germantown Recreation Center
  Fernhill Park
  Germantown Cricket Club (private)
  Hansberry Garden and Nature Center
  Happy Hollow Playground
  Kelly Playground
  Loudoun Park
  Vernon Park
  Waterview Recreation Center
  Wissahickon Valley Park (bordering), a 1400-acre park that is part of the Fairmount Park system.
  Wister's Woods Park (bordering)
caption: Francis Cope House, offices of the Awbury Arboretum
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