Most Instagrammable Places to See the PECO Crown Lights

In honor of Shipley’s 125th Anniversary Celebration, the PECO Crown Lights at 23rd and Market Street in Philadelphia will display a special Happy Birthday Shipley message. Look up on April 5, 6, and 7!

If you’re in the city, we’ve listed below the most Instagrammable spots to capture a great photo to share on social media:

Cira Green (80 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Cira Green is an urban park elevated 95-feet above street level, on top of a parking garage, offering an unobstructed view of the PECO building.

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Schuylkill River Park/Fitler Square (300 S 25th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
The Schuylkill River Park Connector Bridge offers a direct view of the Crown Lights. There’s also a great dog park for your furry friend!

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Market Street/Chestnut Street/Walnut Street/South Street Bridges
Get up close and personal with the PECO building on one of the bridges crossing the Schuylkill River.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130)
On the famous Art Museum Steps, the PECO building can be seen along the Philadelphia skyline.

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After you’ve taken your photo, head over to Shipley’s Facebook page for your chance to win $125 to Shipley’s School Store!

Post your photos in the comments of our contest announcement post. The person whose photo receives the most likes by Monday, April 8 at 12:00 noon will win the $125 gift card to the School Store!

If you do not have a Facebook account and would like to participate in the contest, email your photo to shipley@shipleyschool.org and we’ll post it on your behalf.

We can’t wait to see all your Crown Lights photos!

Learn more about Shipley’s 125th Anniversary, Celebrating 125 Years of Changemakers.

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The Shipley School is an independent, coeducational day school in Bryn Mawr for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world. Through a strong college-preparatory curriculum in the humanities and sciences, our school encourages curiosity, creativity, and respect for intellectual effort. Shipley upholds and promotes moral integrity, a sense of personal achievement and worth, and concern for others at school and in the larger community.