| Boathouse Row, a National Historic Landmark, was | | | | and July, there is never an end on activities at the |
| listed in the National Register of Historic Places in | | | | site since there are clubs holding programs for |
| 1987. | | | | rowers of every skill level throughout the year. |
| Boat and barge clubs at Boathouse Row came | | | | The clubs that comprise the Schuylkill Navy include |
| into existence in the 19th century to serve the | | | | the University Barge Club, Undine Barge Club, |
| recreational needs of Philadelphians. With the | | | | Bachelors Barge Club, Malta Boat Club, Crescent |
| creation of the organization called "Schuylkill Navy" | | | | Boat Club, Vesper Boat Club, College Boat Club of |
| in 1858, rowing grew as a sport. Over the years, | | | | the University of Pennsylvania, Fairmount Rowing |
| the growth of the sport brought Philadelphia fame | | | | Association, Penn Athletic Club Rowing Association |
| as a major center for rowing. | | | | and Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club. |
| Boathouse Row is a historic site situated between | | | | Finding a convenient accommodation near |
| Kelly Drive and the Schuylkill River, near the | | | | Philadelphia's Boathouse Row is never a problem |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of Victorian | | | | since a wide variety of hotels is available in the |
| boathouses that house local rowing clubs. These | | | | city to meet your needs. There are luxurious |
| clubs are part of a group known as the Schuylkill | | | | hotels for those traveling in style, as well as cheap |
| Navy, which was founded in 1858. | | | | hotels for those traveling on a budget. |
| Several regattas and races are held at Boathouse | | | | Restaurants near Boathouse Row offer some of |
| Row, the biggest of these is the Dad Vail Regatta. | | | | the most inventive and mouth-watering cuisine in |
| Other major regattas include the Stotesbury Cup | | | | Pennsylvania. Whether you're craving for |
| Regatta, the Philadelphia Youth Regatta, the Navy | | | | traditional home cooking, Italian delicacies, seafood |
| Day Regatta, the Independence Day Regatta and | | | | or a limitless selection of international dishes, there |
| the Head of the Schuylkill. Although most regattas | | | | will surely be something to please your palette. |
| and races are held between the months of May | | | | |