Andrea F.
6/8/2022
*In SNL's Stefan voice* "The James G. Kaskey Memorial Park has everything. Hidden walkways, cardinals chirping in the foliage, bleeding hearts, tropical ferns, a pond with fat toads, insanely...
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
History
The Kaskey Park was originally the Botanical Gardens for the University of Pennsylvania. Now the oldest green space on campus, and the second oldest university botanical garden in the country, the Kaskey park is a natural haven located in the heart of the University's urban campus.
Specialties
Natural Gardens, Horticulture, Serenity
Reviews
5.011 reviews
Karell W.
9/15/2019
I can see us making this a regular chill spot. It's so serene here. I look forward to bringing a good book & a little food to make a day of just relaxing & taking in all this park has to offer.
Bob K.
8/17/2011
The five stars are for me. On one of the worst days of my life, I needed to go somewhere, very very much. And this was, in my mind, the first and only place to go. Botanical tranquilizer. On...
Kate B.
3/23/2009
Ahhh the biopond. Technically part of UPenn's Department of Biology, the biopond is a research garden / venerable natural oasis, located behind the quad on UPenn's campus. Benches and picnic...
Sue C.
6/2/2017
I work right by the park/Biopond so I'm very fortunate to have this oasis available to me whenever I need some air. It's a great refuge from the office environment and from the stress of campus....
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