About Clark Park

Established in 1895, Clark Park is in the heart of Philadelphia's University City neighborhood. With more than 300 trees, the park covers nine acres. The park's boundaries are Baltimore Avenue, Woodland Avenue, 43rd Street and 45th Street. In addition to private residences, the park's neighbors include the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, the HMS School for children with Cerebral Palsy and a City of Philadelphia District Health Center.

Since 1901, Clark Park has been home to a life-size bronze statue of author Charles Dickens and one on his most beloved characters, Little Nell of The Old Curiosity Shop. This unique sculpture is the focal point of a literary celebration each February honoring Dickens' birthday.

Also within Clark Park is the Gettysburg Stone, a monolith from the historic Civil War battlefield that was placed in the park in 1916 to commemorate 60,000 Union soldiers treated at Satterlee Hospital. Once the nation's largest Army hospital, Satterlee Hospital sprawled over the park's northern boundary some three decades before financier Clarence H. Clark donated grounds from his estate for a public park in West Philadelphia.

Wikipedia page on Clark Park

Clark Park is home to the world's only life-size bronze statue of author Charles Dickens and Little Nell.

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Calendar

Farmers' Market

Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm May through Thanksgiving
Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm all other Saturdays
Thursdays, 3 pm to 7 pm June through Thanksgiving
215-243-0555

Meetings and Events

Saturday, June 21: Music and Arts Festival
(Amplified Sound)
11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, July 9: Spiral Q Peoplehood Planning
6:30 p.m. in the Bowl.

Saturday, July 12: Uhuru Solidarity Flea Market
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, July 12: Modern Dance
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesday, July 16: FoCP General Membership Meeting
7:30 pm, Griffith Hall, USP
Reception 7:00 pm

July 26 – August 3 Shakespeare in the Park
(Amplified Sound)
7:00 pm Start

Friday, August 1: Spiral Q Parade Camp Finale
Spiral Q and UCAL's Parade Camp Finale Parade, 2 p.m.

Saturday, August 9: Uhuru Solidarity Flea Market
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday, August 20: FoCP Board Meeting
7 PM

Saturday, August 30: Strand Family Party
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturday, Sept 6: Uhuru Solidarity Flea Market
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, Sept 13: Woodland Avenue Reunion
(Amplified Sound)
7:00 am to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, September 17: FoCP Board Meeting
7 PM

Saturday, Sept 20: Music and Arts Festival
(Amplified Sound)
11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Saturday, October 4: Bark in the Park

Saturday, Oct 11: Uhuru Solidarity Flea Market
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday, October 15: FoCP General Membership Meeting

Saturday, Oct 18: Spiral Q Peoplehood Parade
Presented by the University City Arts League and the Spiral Q Puppet Theatre

Saturday, November 08: Veterans Day Commemoration
11 AM

Monday, November 17: FoCP Board Orientation, Board Meeting
5 PM

Monday, November 17: Tree Planting
9 AM

Wednesday, November 19: FoCP Board Meeting
7 PM

Wednesday, December 17: FoCP Board Meeting
7 PM

Flea Markets

In 2008, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement will be running a monthly Flea Market from April to October. The scheduled dates are: April 12, May 3, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 11,. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Rain dates are usually the day after.) For further information, phone 215-387-0919 or email philly_flea@yahoo.com .

Newsletter Deadlines

As you know, we also publish a quarterly newsletter. If you have any articles, photos, or commentaries (subject to the review of editor Brian Siano), get us the materials by:

Dec 17th
Mar 18th
Jun 17th
Sep 19th

Department of Recreation Permits

To hold an event in Clark Park or comment about an event, call the Department of Recreation at 215-685-2697. Click here for Clark Park events guidelines.

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