A Place of Natural Beauty

Germantown is a neighborhood of Victorian houses, shade trees, and hidden gardens. It includes the lower reaches of the Wissahickon Valley, the only Alpine valley in the world located entirely within a city boundaries. Its gardens are home to a variety of birds and other wildlife, including raccoons and possums, and at twilight on some streets near the Wissahickon you will see an occasional white-tailed deer. A ramble through the Tulpehocken Station Historic District or along the Wissahickon trails will revive the body and refresh the spirit.

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A Partial List of Beautiful Places in Germantown

Contact Information	Notes
Awbury Arboretum Chew Street, east of Washington Lane Philadelphia, PA 19138 215-849-2855	57 Acres of gardens, lawns, and woodlands designed along the English landscape model. Special emphasis on educational programs for children.
RittenhouseTown Off Lincoln Drive Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-438-5711	Site of the first hand paper mill in America. Many workshops, especially on hand papermaking, available.
Tulpehocken Station Historic District Tulpehocken-Walnut Sts. Philadelphia, PA 19144	Bordered by Tulpehocken Street, Wayne Avenue, Germantown Avenue, and Walnut Lane, the Tulpehocken Station District is rich in original Victorian and Colonial houses and gardens.
Wissahickon Valley Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-247-0417	Wonderful hiking and nature walks in the only urban Alpine-type valley in the world. Trail maps and information available by calling the listed number.