PHILADELPHIA - Next summer, you can take a trip to see a spectacular fountain show featuring dancing water, lights and music. You just have to go into Philadelphia. Franklin Square will renovate ...

In the black-and-white photograph dated 1893, a young girl stands near a cavernous drinking fountain in Franklin Park, leaves and branches spilling around it as she reaches for a cup of water.

The 185-year-old fountain in Franklin Square was rededicated and renamed for Ed Rendell, former Philadelphia mayor and Pennsylvania governor. Rendell helped open the park in 2006.

Already an iconic Old City staple, Franklin Square Fountain is poised to become an even bigger attraction when it undergoes a $2 million renovation this year.. The project, which was unveiled Tuesday ...

The refurbished, historic fountain sits at the center of Franklin Square as it has for more than 175 years. Canopy trees adorn the park, which now boasts paved walkways and throwback light fixtures.

July 19, 2022 Franklin Square to celebrate its 'Sweet Sixteen' with free activities and a new fountain show Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is throwing the public space a family-friendly birthday bash ...