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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Park<br />
| name = Burholme Park<br />
| image =<br />
| image_caption = Burholme Park and Ryerss Museum<br />
| type = Neighborhood park / Historic estate<br />
| location = Northeast Philadelphia (Fox Chase/Burholme)<br />
| coordinates = 40.0590,-75.0980<br />
| area = 20 acres<br />
| established = 1905 (park); mansion 1859<br />
| operated_by = Philadelphia Parks & Recreation<br />
| features = Ryerss Museum, playground, sports facilities, gardens<br />
| hours = Park: dawn to dusk; Museum: check hours<br />
| transit = SEPTA bus routes; Regional Rail to Fox Chase<br />
| website = https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder<br />
}}<br />
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'''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><br />
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Burholme Park offers an unusual combination of active recreation and cultural heritage.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Ryerss Estate ===<br />
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The property was the '''Ryerss family estate''':<br />
* '''1859:''' Joseph Ryerss built the mansion<br />
* Named "Burholme" (meaning "mansion on a hill")<br />
* Prominent Philadelphia family<br />
* Collected art and artifacts from world travels<br />
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=== Robert W. Ryerss ===<br />
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'''Robert W. Ryerss''' (1831-1895):<br />
* Son of Joseph Ryerss<br />
* World traveler<br />
* Collected Asian and global artifacts<br />
* Bequeathed estate to the city<br />
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=== Bequest to Philadelphia ===<br />
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'''1905:''' The estate became public:<br />
* Robert Ryerss willed property to city<br />
* Required pet cemetery maintenance<br />
* Museum opened to public<br />
* Park development began<br />
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== Features ==<br />
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=== Ryerss Museum and Library ===<br />
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'''Victorian mansion museum:'''<br />
* Eclectic collection of art and artifacts<br />
* Asian decorative arts<br />
* Global souvenirs<br />
* Victorian furnishings<br />
* Period interiors<br />
* Small library<br />
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=== Pet Cemetery ===<br />
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'''Unique historic feature:'''<br />
* Maintained per Ryerss will<br />
* Historic pet graves<br />
* Unusual urban feature<br />
* Victorian pet culture<br />
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=== Park Facilities ===<br />
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'''Recreation amenities:'''<br />
* Playground<br />
* Sports fields<br />
* Basketball courts<br />
* Picnic areas<br />
* Walking paths<br />
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=== Gardens ===<br />
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* Historic landscape elements<br />
* Ornamental plantings<br />
* Grounds surrounding mansion<br />
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== Visiting ==<br />
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=== Park Hours ===<br />
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* Dawn to dusk<br />
* Year-round access<br />
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=== Museum Hours ===<br />
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* Limited hours—check before visiting<br />
* Free admission<br />
* Small but interesting collection<br />
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=== Getting There ===<br />
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'''Location:''' 7370 Central Avenue, Fox Chase<br />
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'''By Public Transit:'''<br />
* SEPTA Regional Rail to Fox Chase Station<br />
* SEPTA Bus 18, 28, 70<br />
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'''By Car:'''<br />
* Free parking<br />
* Near Central Avenue<br />
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=== Tips ===<br />
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* The museum is worth a visit—call ahead for hours<br />
* The pet cemetery is historically interesting<br />
* Combine with visit to Pennypack Park nearby<br />
* Pleasant grounds for walking<br />
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== Nearby ==<br />
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* '''[[Fox Chase]]''' — Surrounding neighborhood<br />
* '''[[Pennypack Park]]''' — Nearby<br />
* '''[[Northeast Philadelphia]]''' — Area<br />
* '''[[Burholme]]''' — Neighborhood named for estate<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Northeast Philadelphia]]<br />
* [[Pennypack Park]]<br />
* [[Fox Chase]]<br />
* [[Philadelphia Museums]]<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 />
* [https://www.ryerssmuseum.org Ryerss Museum and Library]<br />
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[[Category:Parks]]<br />
[[Category:Northeast Philadelphia]]<br />
[[Category:Museums]]<br />
[[Category:Historic Sites]]<br />
[[Category:Recreation]]</div>Gritty