James G. Kaskey Memorial Park

Category: Botanical garden

Address: Carolyn Lynch Laboratory, 433 S University Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Phone: +12158987175

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–5PM

Monday: 7AM–5PM

Tuesday: 7AM–5PM

Wednesday: 7AM–5PM

Thursday: 7AM–5PM

Friday: 7AM–5PM

Saturday: 7AM–5PM

Reviews

H Cap

Apr 22, 2022

It’s a small park for hanging out if you’re on a lunch break or just want to relax. There’s a small pond in the middle of it and benches all around. I stopped by one day with my dog in one of our long walks in uni city. ☺️

Ismarí

Jul 24, 2021

Beautiful botanical garden with butterflies, turtles and birds! The small waterfall by the pond is relaxing.

Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)

Jun 12, 2021

Shady secret oasis on the U Penn campus with a waterfall and a historic biopond dating back to the 1890's as a research site for the university. The park is tricky to find. We overshot it twice even using apps. It's tucked behind the Lynch Laboratory building. Insider tip -- though there is no free parking there, you can park at nearby Woodlands Cemetery by the side of the driving loop inside and walk to this park. We spotted lots of turtles, birds and a wide variety of native plantings. There's a small event space you can rent as well.

Jaimie Schild

May 5, 2018

This place is beautiful. It is secluded, and has wooden picnic tables you can sit and have lunch at. The pond has dozens of turtles, a mini waterfall, koi fish, and so many trees. Good for relaxing, taking the kids, or having lunch.

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Questions & Answers

Who was James G Kaskey?

David Hark | Aug 10, 2018
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (Owner) | Aug 11, 2018

James Kaskey was the son of Richard and Jeanne Kaskey and attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. His parents made a generous gift in 2001 in his memory after is passing. This endowment allowed for the remodeling and updating of the pond as well as provides annual funding to maintain and better the park.

Parking? For kaskley park?

jane haugh | Aug 10, 2018
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (Owner) | Aug 11, 2018

Unfortunately we do not offer parking at Kaskey Park, however we are conviently located between the 40th street trolley portal, and the 37th street and south trolley stop as well as several bus lines. There is also metered street parking in the area.

Is it a public park?

Mohammed Rahman | Aug 10, 2018
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (Owner) | Aug 11, 2018

We are the original botanic garden for the University of Pennsylvania. We invite everyone to come stroll through our gardens as well as all of Penn's campus. We are free and open to the public seven days a week sunrise to sunset.

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