Oct 13, 2024 · In a city that is filled with parks, arboretums and gardens, graffiti pier will be unique and a highlight of street art in Philadelphia. Ready to plan your visit? You can find this urban art gallery at the intersection of E. Cumberland Street and Beach Street. There is ample parking along the two streets.

Aug 5, 2019 · Graffiti Pier is on track for reinvention into a public park unlike any other in the United States. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation has signed an agreement to buy the property from railroad operator Conrail with plans to fundraise to connect the six-acre parcel to its burgeoning network of public trails and waterfront parks.

Jul 10, 2019 · On the banks of the Central Delaware River, the eerie remains of a coal loading dock that's been transformed into a street art hotspot sit on a vacant pier, covered with years …

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information. Great place to explore if you are into urban exploration and urban art. You’ll have to do a small hike to get to the pier.

Sep 25, 2024 · Philadelphia's "Graffiti Pier" could become a public park depending on the outcome of a sale to a local nonprofit. A portion of the pier collapsed into the river in late July 2024.

Mar 9, 2017 · Although Graffiti Pier is still considered private property, it is one of the most Instagrammed places in Philadelphia and has become a magnet for curious day trippers across the region. The allure of the pier’s endless rotation of graffiti art, magnificent views of the Delaware waterfront, and accessible, well-trodden paths makes it an ideal ...

May 13, 2024 · A haven for graffiti artists and an urban explorer’s dream, the pier’s concrete pillars and crumbled walls are caked in spray paint and its floors are lush with blossoming green ferns and trees. Nature has reclaimed it. The pier is a jungle gym of vibrant murals spilling over one another in glowing contrast between the art of man and nature.

Sep 24, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA - A surprise announcement was made Monday night regarding the future of Graffiti Pier on the Delaware Riverfront. The owners say they plan to sell the pier and the surrounding...

Jan 26, 2023 · Graffiti Park, the unofficial street art gallery in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, will be transform into a public space. The project recently received $2 million in funding from the federal...

Apr 11, 2024 · Originally constructed in the early 20th century, Graffiti Pier, also known as Pier 18, was an operational coal loading dock owned by the Reading Railroad. Its primary function was to serve as a transfer point for anthracite coal, playing a …