Port of History Museum

Port of History Museum is a museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Port of History Museum is situated nearby to Independence Seaport Museum, as well as near USS Olympia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Independence Seaport Museum and USS Olympia.

Independence Seaport Museum

Museum

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The Independence Seaport Museum was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

USS Olympia is a protected cruiser that saw service with the United States Navy from her commissioning in 1895 until 1922. She is currently a museum ship in Philadelphia. USS Olympia is situated 800 feet south of Port of History Museum.

USS Becuna

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USS Becuna, a Balao-class submarine in commission from 1944 to 1969, was a submarine of the United States Navy named for the becuna, a pike-like fish of Europe. USS Becuna is situated 810 feet south of Port of History Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.

Society Hill

Neighborhood

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Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.

Old City

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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.

Queen Village

Neighborhood

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Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that lies along the eastern edge of the city in South Philadelphia.

Port of History Museum

Type: Museum
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.94567° or 39° 56′ 44″ north

Longitude

-75.14045° or 75° 8′ 26″ west

Elevation

16 feet (5 metres)

Open location code

87F6WVW5+7R

GeoNames ID

4560522

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as HHS Region 3 and Passyunk Square.

Nearby Places

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