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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Park<br />
| name = Wissinoming Park<br />
| image =<br />
| image_caption = Wissinoming Park in Northeast Philadelphia<br />
| type = Neighborhood park<br />
| location = Wissinoming / Northeast Philadelphia<br />
| coordinates = 40.0330,-75.0650<br />
| area = 15 acres<br />
| established = 1920s<br />
| operated_by = Philadelphia Parks & Recreation<br />
| features = Sports fields, playground, recreation center, community space<br />
| hours = Dawn to dusk<br />
| transit = SEPTA bus routes; near Frankford Transportation Center<br />
| website = https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder<br />
}}<br />
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'''Wissinoming Park''' is a 15-acre neighborhood park in the [[Wissinoming]] section of [[Northeast Philadelphia]], providing athletic facilities, playground space, and recreation programming for the surrounding community. The park has served this working-class neighborhood since the 1920s.<ref name="wissinoming">{{cite web |url=https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder/#/locationDetails/3181 |title=Wissinoming Park |publisher=Philadelphia Parks & Recreation |access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref><br />
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Wissinoming Park anchors recreation in this section of the Lower Northeast.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Wissinoming Neighborhood ===<br />
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The area developed as:<br />
* Lenape name meaning "catfish creek"<br />
* Industrial working-class neighborhood<br />
* Row house development<br />
* Strong community identity<br />
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=== Park Development ===<br />
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'''1920s:''' Park established:<br />
* Served growing neighborhood<br />
* Athletic facilities focus<br />
* Community gathering space<br />
* Recreation center added<br />
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== Features ==<br />
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=== Recreation Center ===<br />
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'''Wissinoming Recreation Center:'''<br />
* Indoor gymnasium<br />
* Multi-purpose rooms<br />
* Year-round programming<br />
* Youth activities<br />
* Senior programs<br />
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=== Athletic Fields ===<br />
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'''Sports facilities:'''<br />
* Baseball/softball diamond<br />
* Multi-purpose field<br />
* Youth league games<br />
* Adult recreation<br />
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=== Playground ===<br />
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* Modern equipment<br />
* Age-appropriate areas<br />
* Safe surfaces<br />
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=== Basketball Courts ===<br />
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* Full courts<br />
* Popular pickup games<br />
* Youth programming<br />
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== Programs ==<br />
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* After-school activities<br />
* Summer camps<br />
* Sports leagues<br />
* Senior programs<br />
* Community events<br />
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== Visiting ==<br />
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=== Hours ===<br />
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* Park: Dawn to dusk<br />
* Recreation center: Check posted hours<br />
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=== Getting There ===<br />
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'''Location:''' Longshore Avenue and Ditman Street, Wissinoming<br />
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'''By Public Transit:'''<br />
* SEPTA Bus 56, 84<br />
* Near Frankford Transportation Center<br />
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'''By Car:'''<br />
* Free parking<br />
* Near Frankford Avenue<br />
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=== Tips ===<br />
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* Youth sports fill fields on weekends<br />
* Recreation center offers good programming<br />
* Near Tacony Creek Park<br />
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== Nearby ==<br />
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* '''[[Wissinoming]]''' — Surrounding neighborhood<br />
* '''[[Tacony Creek Park]]''' — West<br />
* '''[[Frankford]]''' — South<br />
* '''[[Northeast Philadelphia]]''' — Area<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Northeast Philadelphia]]<br />
* [[Tacony Creek Park]]<br />
* [[Philadelphia Recreation Centers]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Finder]<br />
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{{#seo:<br />
|title=Wissinoming Park Philadelphia - Northeast Neighborhood Recreation<br />
|description=Guide to Wissinoming Park in Northeast Philadelphia. 15-acre park with sports fields, playground, recreation center, and community programs.<br />
|keywords=Wissinoming Park Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia parks, Philadelphia recreation centers, Lower Northeast parks<br />
|type=Article<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Parks]]<br />
[[Category:Northeast Philadelphia]]<br />
[[Category:Recreation]]</div>
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