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Searching for peace and quiet, near and far, in Pennsylvania

A handful of locations have been nominated as Quiet Parks in Pennsylvania, everywhere from Fairmount Park to vast forests out west.

Shown is a view of the Japanese Garden seen form the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center on August 24, 2024. The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, located in West Fairmount Park, has been cited by Quiet Parks International as a place of respit in an urban location.
Shown is a view of the Japanese Garden seen form the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center on August 24, 2024. The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, located in West Fairmount Park, has been cited by Quiet Parks International as a place of respit in an urban location.Read moreJonathan Wilson / For The Inquirer