John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1000-acre National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia and Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. Adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, the refuge protects the largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh in Pennsylvania.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Philadelphia International Airport and Airport Terminal stations.
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport, ☏ +1-800-PHL-GATE…
Glenolden station
Railway station
Glenolden station is a SEPTA train station on the Wilmington/Newark Line in Pennsylvania.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tinicum Township and Essington.
Tinicum Township
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.Essington
Village
Essington is an unincorporated community in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Essington is situated 2 miles southwest of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum.
Eastwick
Neighborhood
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
- Type: Park
- Description: protected area in Pennsylvania, United States
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: Delaware County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.88084° or 39° 52′ 51″ north
Longitude
-75.27404° or 75° 16′ 27″ west
Elevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)
Open location code
87F6VPJG+89
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum”
- Chinese: “約翰·亨氏國家野生動物丁尼肯保護區”
- Japanese: “ティニカム・ジョン・ハインツ野生生物保護区”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lester and Folcroft.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hermesprota Creek and Smith Island.
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