From Sea Monsters to Naval Ships, Sunsets and Office Life, there is always something to discover at the Navy Yard. Check out 101 ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!
101 Ways Navy Yard Visitors Discovered the Yard in 2018!
Category: Community
Philadelphia Navy Yard Receives Arboretum Status
PIDC & PHS announce today that the Navy Yard has received Level I arboretum accreditation from Arbnet. This accreditation complements and enhances the ongoing preservation and protection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and wildlife. The Navy Yard is only one of five arboretums in Philadelphia. The announcement was marked with a morning ceremonial tree planting at
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC Team Up for New Public Art Projects at the Navy Yard
Mural Arts Philadelphia and PIDC unveil new public art projects which begin an ongoing collaborative partnership at the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard has always been a place of innovation, production, and discovery, and now it’s also a site for creative experimentation and exploration through public art.
Philadelphia Named First World Heritage City in the United States
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Commerce Director, and the Global Philadelphia Association announced that the City of Philadelphia has become the first World Heritage City in the United States, formally receiving the designation this evening through a vote taken by the XIII World Congress of the Organization of
The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2014
The year 2014 was another very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year.
Help the WMMR Camp Out for Hunger Philabundance food drive!
Local Philly radio station WMMR 93.3 hosts Preston & Steve are once again hosting their Camp Out For Hunger food drive to benefit Philabundance – and The Navy Yard is supporting this initiative to help fight hunger! During the week of December 1st to 5th, Preston & Steve will be broadcasting live and living out
Grand Opening for League Island Park
To celebrate LOVE Your Park week, a collaborative partnership between the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy, The Navy Yard held a grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest park on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
The Year in Review: A Look Back at 2013
The year 2013 was a very momentous year for The Navy Yard! We’re taking a look back on some major events and milestones of the year: – The Navy Yard welcomed 22 new companies in 2013, making it the highest single year’s growth since the conversion from a closed naval base to a mixed-use business
Start Off the Season with the PHS Fall Garden Festival at The Navy Yard
Get the autumn season started on Saturday, September 21 at the PHS Fall Garden Festival on the Marine Parade Grounds at The Navy Yard. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the free festival, which runs from 10 am – 7 pm, will offer great shopping, gardening demonstrations, live entertainment, local food and a beer garden,
The Navy Yard Expands its Food Truck Program
Edited on July 22, 2013 to reflect updated schedule. The Navy Yard’s Lunch Truck Lineup (#TNYLTL), a weekly event on the Marine Parade Grounds, has been called a “hot venue” and a “food truck hub” by food critics and bloggers. As of July 1, The Navy Yard has expanded the popular food truck program with