Wissahickon is a neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Wissahickon is located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roxborough and Manayunk, and it is bounded by the Wissahickon Valley Park, Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, and Henry Avenue.

Despite the feeling of quiet wilderness, visitors find plenty of history in Wissahickon Valley Park. The Wissahickon Gorge belongs to the Piedmont Province of Pennsylvania, a strip of sloping land rising from the Atlantic coastal plain on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains.

Wissahickon Valley Park is a large urban park that is located in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It protects 2,042 acres (8.26 km 2) [1] of woodland surrounding the Wissahickon Creek between the Montgomery County border and the Schuylkill River.

Mar 6, 2025 · FOW relies on member and volunteer support to help care for the 1,800-acre Wissahickon Valley Park for people and wildlife alike. Visit and get involved today!

Explore more Wissahickon-related historic points of interest, stories, art, videos, games, and much more on our Virtual Valley! You probably don’t need us to tell you how special Wissahickon Valley Park is.

Carved through the distinctive Wissahickon schist bedrock, the gorge features steep wooded hillsides where the region’s rich history is represented in the park’s many beautiful sculptures and historic structures, including Philadelphia’s only remaining covered bridge.

Jan 25, 2025 · Welcome to Wissahickon Valley Park! Designated a National Natural Landmark in 1964, the Wissahickon Creek gorge is one of the most unique places in the City of Philadelphia.

Nov 3, 2017 · The Wissahickon Valley Park is a solid 1,800 chunk of all that green space and draws about 1.1 million visits each year. No other area of Philadelphia has gone through the extreme changes that the Wissahickon has.

The Wissahickon Neighborhood is a mostly residential neighborhood located in northwest Philadelphia. The neighborhood is adjacent to the Wissahickon Park, where residents find easy access to miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, paved paths, ball fields, playgrounds, and fishing in the Wissahickon Creek.

Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association (WissNCA) is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) encompassing the Northwest portion of Philadelphia’s Wissahickon neighborhood. WissNCA is devoted to preserving and maintaining our area's historic beauty while allowing the neighborhood to grow and evolve.