Fairmount Rowing Association, Philadelphia
Facts and practical information
Fairmount Rowing Association is an amateur rowing club, founded in 1877. The facility, located at #2 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairmount originally catered to blue-collar youths living in the Fairmount neighborhood. In 1916, after decades of being rejected, the club was finally allowed to join the Schuylkill Navy. The Club boasts being known as the "premiere club for Masters rowing in the mid-Atlantic region" and has produced several world class rowers. ()
Fairmount Rowing Association – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Water Works, Eastern State Penitentiary, Sedgley Woods.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Fairmount Rowing Association by public transport?
Tram
- Girard Avenue & 29th Street • Lines: 15 (11 min walk)
Bus
- Megabus (24 min walk)
- Bolt Bus (24 min walk)
Train
- Philadelphia 30th Street Station (24 min walk)
- Suburban Station (37 min walk)
Metro
- 34th Street • Lines: Mfl (25 min walk)
- 30th Street • Lines: Mfl (26 min walk)