Great Plaza at Delaware River Waterfront

Celebrated as America's First Urban Refuge, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum was established in 1972. The refuge is a treasured green space nestled within the city of Philadelphia, teeming with a rich diversity of fish, wildlife, and plants native to the Delaware Estuary. The refuge supports a diversity of habitats, including freshwater tidal marsh, open waters, mudflats, and woodlands that the hundreds of species call home.

This 5.2-acre site includes a pool, sports fields, and tennis and basketball courts. The three-room building features a computer room and multi-purpose space. The site hosts a variety of activities. Named in honor of A. Albert Cherashore. He was a WWII veteran and the city's first Commissioner of Records under the 1952 charter.