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Cherry Street Pier
Old City / Delaware Waterfront·mixed·Free
A century-old shipping pier reborn as a free art space where kids watch makers at work and you discover Philly's creative side on the waterfront.
At a glance
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
- Location
- Old City / Delaware Waterfront
- Setting
- mixed
- Time
- ~1 hour
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Free and open year-round (hours vary by season).
- •Watch artists work in open studios.
- •Rotating markets with unique finds.
- •Race Street Pier right next door for more waterfront exploring.
- •Great alternative when Penn's Landing is under construction (through 2027).
More details
Year-round creative hub and waterfront park on a historic pier
A repurposed century-old municipal pier transformed into a year-round public space and creative hub on the Delaware River waterfront. This 65,000-square-foot warehouse houses artist studios, rotating markets, exhibitions, performances, and waterfront green space. Families love watching artists at work in The Garage studios, browsing maker markets, enjoying river views, and experiencing Philly's industrial waterfront heritage.
