Pastorius Park

X X

21 Jun 2024

Beautiful park, with a lovely fountain in the center of a large pond. Lots of space to spread out. Has bathrooms but they were closed when I went unfortunately. Allows dogs (saw many off leash, but maybe thats okay in PA, not sure).

Angeline Tong

27 Apr 2024

Pretty small and no frills park but a nice little green oasis with a small pond. Saw some dogs playing around. A few scattered benches

Ginka Nikolov

07 Jul 2023

It's great that they organize free concerts in the summer, but there are several issues. The lights above the stage are white and bright and attract many mosquitoes. The performers kept mentioning the bugs too. Replacing the lights with yellow ones that don't attract bugs would help. The stage is right next to the fountain which makes noise. Might be better to turn off the fountain during the concerts if that's possible. There's no light and no walkways, so after the concert it's tricky not to trip over tree roots. Bring a flashlight. Toilets are challenging to use and there's no soap. If it wasn't for the free concert I would have given it 1 star.

Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)

09 Apr 2021

Lively, dog-friendly park that's a short drive from Philly. Easy free street parking around the park and it's close to Chestnut Hill and downtown for shopping and food. There's a short family-friendly loop trail off the lake. We were treated to a family of turtles sunbathing at the lake. Not sure about the history of the stone amphitheater area. We were touched to see a memorial tree with dog tags. The only downside was that many dogs were off leash, running through the park which spooked us and our shiba.

Anwar M H

02 Apr 2024

Pastorius Park is a picturesque 16-acre park nestled in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Donated by George Woodward, a prominent physician and developer, the park has been a nature oasis for nearly a century. It’s named after Francis Daniel Pastorius, an early German settler and founder of Germantown. The park’s current design, completed in 1935, was the work of landscape architect Frederick W.G. Peck. Known for its pond, walking paths, and large stage area, Pastorius Park is also famous for its summer concerts, a tradition since 1949, making it the longest-running free outdoor concert series in Philadelphia. Friends of Pastorius Park actively work to restore and maintain the park’s habitats, waterways, and structures, ensuring it remains a cherished community space.

JR Schroeder

05 Aug 2021

A very nice community park. Dog lovers love to bring their dogs here. The summer concert series has been going on for 67 years and it’s always a good picnicking experience.