Editing Burholme Park

{{Infobox Park
| name = Burholme Park
| image =
| image_caption = Burholme Park and Ryerss Museum
| type = Neighborhood park / Historic estate
| location = Northeast Philadelphia (Fox Chase/Burholme)
| coordinates = 40.0590,-75.0980
| area = 20 acres
| established = 1905 (park); mansion 1859
| operated_by = Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
| features = Ryerss Museum, playground, sports facilities, gardens
| hours = Park: dawn to dusk; Museum: check hours
| transit = SEPTA bus routes; Regional Rail to Fox Chase
| website = https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder
}}

'''Burholme Park''' is a 20-acre park in [[Northeast Philadelphia]], notable for containing '''Ryerss Museum and Library''', a Victorian mansion with an eclectic collection of art, artifacts, and a pet cemetery. The park combines neighborhood recreation facilities with a unique historic house museum and serves the surrounding Burholme and Fox Chase communities.<ref name="burholme">{{cite web |url=https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder/#/locationDetails/2779 |title=Burholme Park |publisher=Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

Burholme Park offers an unusual combination of active recreation and cultural heritage.

== History ==

=== Ryerss Estate ===

The property was the '''Ryerss family estate''':
* '''1859:''' Joseph Ryerss built the mansion
* Named "Burholme" (meaning "mansion on a hill")
* Prominent Philadelphia family
* Collected art and artifacts from world travels

=== Robert W. Ryerss ===

'''Robert W. Ryerss''' (1831-1895):
* Son of Joseph Ryerss
* World traveler
* Collected Asian and global artifacts
* Bequeathed estate to the city

=== Bequest to Philadelphia ===

'''1905:''' The estate became public:
* Robert Ryerss willed property to city
* Required pet cemetery maintenance
* Museum opened to public
* Park development began

== Features ==

=== Ryerss Museum and Library ===

'''Victorian mansion museum:'''
* Eclectic collection of art and artifacts
* Asian decorative arts
* Global souvenirs
* Victorian furnishings
* Period interiors
* Small library

=== Pet Cemetery ===

'''Unique historic feature:'''
* Maintained per Ryerss will
* Historic pet graves
* Unusual urban feature
* Victorian pet culture

=== Park Facilities ===

'''Recreation amenities:'''
* Playground
* Sports fields
* Basketball courts
* Picnic areas
* Walking paths

=== Gardens ===

* Historic landscape elements
* Ornamental plantings
* Grounds surrounding mansion

== Visiting ==

=== Park Hours ===

* Dawn to dusk
* Year-round access

=== Museum Hours ===

* Limited hours—check before visiting
* Free admission
* Small but interesting collection

=== Getting There ===

'''Location:''' 7370 Central Avenue, Fox Chase

'''By Public Transit:'''
* SEPTA Regional Rail to Fox Chase Station
* SEPTA Bus 18, 28, 70

'''By Car:'''
* Free parking
* Near Central Avenue

=== Tips ===

* The museum is worth a visit—call ahead for hours
* The pet cemetery is historically interesting
* Combine with visit to Pennypack Park nearby
* Pleasant grounds for walking

== Nearby ==

* '''[[Fox Chase]]''' — Surrounding neighborhood
* '''[[Pennypack Park]]''' — Nearby
* '''[[Northeast Philadelphia]]''' — Area
* '''[[Burholme]]''' — Neighborhood named for estate

== See Also ==

* [[Northeast Philadelphia]]
* [[Pennypack Park]]
* [[Fox Chase]]
* [[Philadelphia Museums]]

== References ==
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== External Links ==

* [https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Finder]
* [https://www.ryerssmuseum.org Ryerss Museum and Library]

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[[Category:Parks]]
[[Category:Northeast Philadelphia]]
[[Category:Museums]]
[[Category:Historic Sites]]
[[Category:Recreation]]