Franklin Square - one of William Penn's original squares

Franklin Square is one of the five original public squares laid out in William Penn's 1682 plan for Philadelphia and was later renamed for Benjamin Franklin. The park contains a nineteenth-century fountain, a carousel, a miniature golf course, and seasonal lighting displays managed as part of Historic Philadelphia, Inc.'s park improvements. It serves as a regularly used public green and family-oriented attraction in Old City. The square is a documented component of Philadelphia's original urban design.