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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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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 Old City and Society Hill.
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.
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.
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″ northLongitude
-75.14045° or 75° 8′ 26″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87F6WVW5+7RGeoNames ID
4560522
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Explore places such as HHS Region 3 and Chinatown.
Nearby Places
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