Philadelphia Navy Yard -- Past, Present, and Future

Inaccessible to the general public when it was the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the Navy Yard, as it is now known, is a 1,200 acre, dynamic waterfront mixed-use development, offering the Philadelphia region a unique and centrally-located business campus with an uncompromising commitment to sustainability. Home to more than 130 companies (including Glaxo Smith Kline, Tastykake and Urban Outfitters headquarters) and 10,000 employees the Navy Yard features industrial, manufacturing, and state-of-the-art research and development facilities.

This walking tour, featuring various architectural styles will be led by a senior member of the Philadelphia Industrial Development (PIDC) team, the economic development organization responsible for managing the Navy Yard. The tour includes the Central Green District; Historic Core, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with its red brick walkways and views of naval vessels.