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Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of a row of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. Each of the boathouses has its own history, and all have addresses on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive (named after famous Philadelphia oarsman John B. Kelly, Jr.).
Boathouses #2 through #14 are part of a group known as the Schuylkill Navy, which encompasses several other boathouses along the river. Boathouse #1 is Lloyd Hall and is the only public boathouse facility on the Row. Boathouse #15 houses the Sedgeley Club, which operates the Turtle Rock Lighthouse. The boathouses are all at least a century old, and some were built over 150 years ago.
Boathouse Row hosts several major rowing regattas, including the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the Navy Day Regatta, the Independence Day Regatta, and the Head of the Schuylkill.
The Schuylkill River (/ˈskuːlkɪl/ SKOOL-kil, locally /ˈskuːkəl/ SKOO-kəl) is a river in Pennsylvania that William Penn chose in 1682 as one bank of the confluence upon which he founded the planned city of Philadelphia on lands purchased from the native Delaware nation. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River, and its whole length was once part of the Delaware people's southern territories. Its upper end rises in what are called the richest anthracite coal fields in the world.
The river is about 135 miles (217 km) long. Its watershed of about 2,000 sq mi (5,180 km2) lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Poconos offshoot of the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in Schuylkill County. The West Branch starts near Minersville and joins the eastern branch at the town of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. It then combines with the Little Schuylkill River downstream in the town of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania. The Tulpehocken Creek joins it at the western edge of Reading. Wissahickon Creek joins it in northwest Philadelphia. Other major tributaries include: Maiden Creek, Manatawny Creek, French Creek, and Perkiomen Creek. The Schuylkill joins the Delaware River, of which it is the largest tributary, at the site of the former Philadelphia Navy Yard, now the Philadelphia Naval Business Center, just northeast of Philadelphia International Airport.
Philly park's and rec's pop up garden and special lighting event of the boat house row. Showcasing the new computer controlled LED lighting.
Cormorants are attracted to Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia Museum of Art and Fairmount Water Works.
Brand new self-produced single titled "Boathouse Row," featuring fellow Philly emcee Asaad. https://soundcloud.com/grandemarshallmusic/boathouse-row-feat-asaad
A travelogue about Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, produced during the Essential Philadelphia Writing Camp Week at Spells Writing Lab in Summer 2015
Historic Boathouse Row is located along the Schuylkill River just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Boathouses #2 through #14 are part of a group known as the Schuylkill Navy. Each is is at least 100 years old.
Short documentary about Philadelphia's Historic Boat House Row. Interviewing The Current Commodore John Hogan, and the Former Commodore Clete Graham of the Schuykill Navy of Philadelphia
Explore the streets of Philadelphia through South Street, Boathouse Row and the Philadelphia Museum of Art where the Rocky Statue Presides. Dine at a former national bank and see Phily from atop! At night, take a cruise down the Delaware River and gaze at the neon lights the hang from the branches of Spruce Street Harbor Park. Finally, we play ball at Citizen's Bank Ballpark home of the Philadelphia Phillies and chow down on some of Philadelphia's famous Philly Cheesesteak establishments! __Places Visited__ Kimpton Hotel Monaco: http://www.monaco-philadelphia.com Spruce Street Harbor Park: http://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com Sonny's Cheesesteaks: http://www.sonnyscheesesteaks.com Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing: http://hiltonpennslanding.com Patriot Harbor Lines City Lights Cruis...
The Lake and the Boathouse are among the busiest attractions for visitors and tourists who come to New York to see Central Park. The Lake is a large body of water in the southwestern area of the Park. At the northern end of the Lake, accessible from the 72nd street entrance near Fifth Avenue, is the famous Boathouse. The Boathouse restaurant is a great place to have lunch or dinner in the spring, summer or fall. Fall is especially beautiful when the leaves are changing and the foliage displays a lot of different colors. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Service is available on the Lake side, but there's also a small counter area in the back where you can order food and then take it and sit down in a patio area. You can also rent a rowboat or a Venetian gondola at the boathouse. C...
Take a tour of Boating in Central Park in New York City -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. In New York City's Central Park, magic is never hard to find. A popular Central Park activity is a day of boating on the lake. Spectacular views of both idyllic nature and city skyscrapers make the Central Park experience unique. Trees shroud peaceful waterside enclaves. Kayaks and rowboats float upon the quiet lake. Open from April to October, the boathouse offers daytime rentals and a lakeside restaurant.
Group video project for Cyberspace and Society at Temple University on boathouse row.
Check out "Know Before You Go To New York: Travel Tips From A Licensed New York City Tour Guide:" http://knowbeforeyougonewyork.com/ The Blue Guide New York provides lots more about fun places to visit in New York City. Click on http://amzn.to/1OpOjvO. The Lake is a large body of water in the lower area of New York City's Central Park. It's a favorite spot for tourists, visitors and native New Yorkers when the weather is nice. Boat rentals are available and on some afternons and evenings, The Lake is crowded with rowboats. It's a peaceful and bucolic scene considering it's located just a very shirt distance from Midtown Manhattan, one of the most crowded and busiest urban areas in the world. There are about 100 rowboats in the "fleet," along with several Kayaks. They can be rented at ...
Philadelphia Boathouse Row Site - walking tour Philadelphia Boathouse Row Site - Rundgang We have spent one full day at the Boathouse Row. A wonderful and relaxing site in the city. Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of a row of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells. Each of the boathouses has its own history, and all have addresses on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive Wir haben einen ganzen Tag an der Boathouse-Reihe verbracht. Eine wunderbare und entspannende Ort in der Stadt. Boathouse Row ist eine historische Stätte in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, am östlichen Ufer des Schuylkill River, ...