Gillin Boat Club, Philadelphia

#982 among attractions in Philadelphia

Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Gillin Boat Club is the rowing program for St. Joseph's University Rowing and St. Joseph's Prep Rowing. It is situated at the 1,000-meter mark of the Schuylkill River race course in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Gillin Boat Club was admitted to the Schuylkill Navy in 2004, by a unanimous vote of the Navy's members. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'27"N, 75°11'48"W

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Lower North (East Park)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Gillin Boat Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fairmount Park, Sedgley Woods, Mount Pleasant Mansion, Ormiston Mansion.

~1780 ftW
Park, Georgian architecture
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park is a verdant oasis sprawling across the urban landscape. As one of the largest urban park systems in the world, it encompasses over 2,000 acres of rolling hills, gentle trails, and lush woodlands.
0.7 miSE
Golf
Sedgley Woods, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Nestled within the green expanse of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Sedgley Woods stands as one of the oldest disc golf courses in the United States. This haven for disc golf enthusiasts offers a serene escape from the bustling city life, providing a unique blend of...
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Mount Pleasant Mansion, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Mount Pleasant Mansion is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. This Georgian country house, built in 1761-1762, stands as a testament to America's colonial architecture and the sophisticated taste of its early inhabitants.
~770 ftS
Museum
Ormiston Mansion, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Ormiston Mansion is a 2+1⁄2-story, red brick, late Georgian period house located in east Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The equestrian statue of Ulysses S. Grant is a public monument in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in Fairmount Park, the monument honors Ulysses S.
0.8 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander von Humboldt, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Alexander von Humboldt statue is a monumental statue of Alexander von Humboldt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in Fairmount Park, the statue was completed in 1871 and donated to the city in 1876.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Art gallery
Memorial Hall, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Memorial Hall is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it is the only major structure from that exhibition to survive.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Laurel Hill Cemetery is a historic garden or rural cemetery in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Founded in 1836, it was the second major rural cemetery in the United States after Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Playing Angels, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Playing Angels is a sculpture series along the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It consists of three boy-shaped angels standing about six feet tall with wings and musical instruments.
0.8 miSE
Museum
John Coltrane House, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The John Coltrane House is a historic house at 1511 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A National Historic Landmark, it was the home of American saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane from 1952 until 1958.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Mount Vernon Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 3499 West Lehigh Avenue in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1856, is 27 acres in size and contains over 18,000 graves. For decades, it was neglected by an absentee landlord.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gillin Boat Club?

Nearby attractions include Randolph House, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Ormiston Mansion, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Boelson Cottage, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to Gillin Boat Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gillin Boat Club:

Bus

SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal (15 min walk)

Tram

Girard Avenue & 34th Street • Lines: 15 (28 min walk)