Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia

#983 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Vesper Boat Club is an amateur rowing club located at #10 Boathouse Row in the historic Boathouse Row of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1865 as the Washington Barge Club, the Club changed its name to Vesper Boat Club in 1870. Vesper's stated goal is "to produce Olympic champions." Most recently, that goal was achieved by Devery Karz and Kathleen Bertko in the 2016 Summer Olympics ()

Coordinates: 39°58'11"N, 75°11'7"W

Address

10 Boathouse RowLower North (East Park)Philadelphia 19130 United States

Contact

(215) 769-9615

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

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Water Works, Eastern State Penitentiary, Sedgley Woods.

~1860 ftSE
Famed art museum with classic pieces
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an iconic institution nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its impressive facade and sweeping steps - made famous by Sylvester Stallone's triumphant run in the movie "Rocky" - the museum is a beacon of culture...
~1370 ftS
Museum
Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Nestled along the Schuylkill River in the heart of Philadelphia lies the Fairmount Water Works, a historic site that once served as the primary water pumping station for the city. Today, this National Historic Landmark has been transformed into a museum that not only...
0.7 miE
Historic prison with tours and exhibits
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
18 min walk • The Eastern State Penitentiary, a hauntingly stark structure located in Philadelphia, United States, stands as a monument to a bygone era of penology. Once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, today it operates as a museum, offering a glimpse into the...
0.9 miNW
Golf
Sedgley Woods, Philadelphia
23 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...
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
James Garfield Memorial, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The James Garfield Memorial is a monument honoring the 20th President of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and architect Stanford White collaborated on the memorial, which was completed in 1896. It is located in Fairmount Park, along Kelly Drive, near the Girard Avenue Bridge.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Spring Garden Street Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Spring Garden Street Bridge is a highway bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, that crosses the Schuylkill River below Fairmount Dam. It connects West Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It is the fourth bridge at this location.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues, Park
Eakins Oval, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Eakins Oval is a traffic circle in Philadelphia. It forms the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway just in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a central array of fountains and monuments, and a network of pedestrian walkways.
~610 ftW
Architecture, Neighbourhood, Park
Boathouse Row, Philadelphia
3 min walk • Boathouse Row is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
~1830 ftSE
Museum, Art museum
Perelman Building, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building—originally the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company Building—is an annex of the Philadelphia Museum of Art containing exhibition galleries, offices, conservation labs, and the museum library.
~670 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lemon Hill, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Lemon Hill is a Federal-style mansion in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, built from 1799 to 1800 by Philadelphia merchant Henry Pratt. The house is named after the citrus fruits that Pratt cultivated on the property in the early 19th century.
~1980 ftS
Bridge
West River Drive Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The West River Drive Bridge is a steel girder bridge built in 1966 over the Schuylkill River on West River Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation owns and maintains the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vesper Boat Club?

Nearby attractions include College Boat Club, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Pennsylvania Barge Club, Philadelphia (3 min walk), University Barge Club, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Boathouse Row, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Vesper Boat Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vesper Boat Club:

Tram

Girard Avenue & 29th Street • Lines: 15 (10 min walk)
26th Street & Poplar Street • Lines: 15 (11 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (24 min walk)
Bolt Bus (24 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (25 min walk)
Suburban Station (37 min walk)

Metro

34th Street • Lines: Mfl (26 min walk)
30th Street • Lines: Mfl (26 min walk)