Penn’s Landing
Penn's Landing is a waterfront area of Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated along the Delaware River. Its name commemorates the landing of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, in 1682.Photo: Ericmc783, Public domain.
- Type: Quay
- Description: waterfront area of Center City Philadelphia, along the Delaware River
- Also known as: “Penn’s landing” and “Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Seaport Museum and Independence Hall.
Independence Seaport Museum
Museum
Photo: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Independence Seaport Museum was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 2,900 feet west of Penn’s Landing.
USS Olympia
Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,200 feet south of Penn’s Landing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.
Society Hill
Neighborhood
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
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.
Cooper Grant
Neighborhood
Photo: Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cooper Grant is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood has a population of 838.
Penn’s Landing
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Penn’s Landing” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佩恩上岸點”
- Dutch: “Penn’s Landing”
- French: “Penn’s Landing”
- Turkish: “Penn’s Landing”
- Urdu: “پینز لینڈنگ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Queen Village and HHS Region 3.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hyatt Regency Philadelphia At Penn’S Lan and Karma Restaurant and Bar.
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