November 27, 2013 — The temperature may have been in the mid-twenties, but the sun shone brightly on Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row on Sunday morning.
Historic Boathouse Row is located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. Fifteen boathouses sit along the row, belonging to social and rowing clubs. Most date back to the 19th century.
Each boathouse has their own address on both Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive, which is named after Philadelphia’s own Kelly family, specifically oarsman John B. Kelly, Jr.
Local universities including Drexel, Penn and La Salle row out of houses on Boathouse Row.
Boathouse Row hosts several major regattas each year, including the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta, Stotesbury Cup Regatta, The Navy Day Regatta, and the Independence Day Regatta. Pictured are some of the boats housed here.
The path of the races is along the Schuylkill River in beautiful Fairmount Park. It is one of the most famous and scenic rowing routes in the world.
A river side view of the famous boathouses. At night, the boathouses are lit providing one of the city’s loveliest views.
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