Chestnut Hill - Free Tour
Sun, Oct 27
|Philadelphia
Join us for a lovely stroll through the stunning and boujee neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in northwestern Philadelphia.
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Philadelphia, 7700 Crittenden St, Philadelphia, PA 19118, USA
Guests
About the event
DETAILS
TOUR - CHESTNUT HILL PHILADELPHIA
7 Miles & 450 Feet Elevation
DESCRIPTION
In terms of beauty there's no neighborhood in Philadelphia can top Chestnut Hill (that's a joke too because the highest point in the city is in this neighborhood!). The village of Chestnut Hill was part of the German Township laid out by Francis Daniel Pastorius and came to include the settlements originally known as Sommerhausen and Crefeld, as well as part of Cresheim. It served as a gateway between Philadelphia and the nearby farmlands. During the American Revolutionary War era (late 18th century), the area was one of many summer vacation spots due to its higher elevation, 400–500 feet (120 to 150 m) above sea level, and cooler temperatures than the historic Center City. Chestnut Hill is still stereotypically known as one of the more affluent sections of Philadelphia.
The neighborhood (along with many other towns and…