There's An Art Park In Pennsylvania, And It's One Of The Quirkiest Places You'll Ever Go
By Beth Price-Williams|Published April 13, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Even if we can barely draw a stick figure, we all have a creative side. Sometimes, though, it remains hidden until inspiration strikes. Whether you don’t know how to channel your creativity or you’re searching for inspiration, you’ll find it at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a one-of-a-kind art park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s one of the quirkiest places in Pennsylvania, and you’re sure to return again and again.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, tucked on South Street in Philadelphia, is the creative masterpiece of one man - Isaiah Zagar, an artist who moved to the city with his wife, Julia, in the 1960s.
From that moment on, he dedicated his artistic endeavors to "beautifying South Street." Together, he and Julia, along with other artists, transformed South Street into an artistic haven for artists and visitors.
The artist eventually set his sights on turning the vacant lots near his studio on South Street into artwork, too, creating mosaics from a variety of objects.
Unfortunately, the owner of those vacant lots came calling in 2004, demanding that the artwork be torn down, so he could sell the land. The community rallied around the Zagars, and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens was born.
Have you been to Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, an art park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Then how about grabbing a bite to eat at Ralph’s, the best Italian restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
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