Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is a monument in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. Christopher Columbus is situated nearby to USS Becuna, as well as near USS Olympia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include USS Olympia and USS Becuna.
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 440 feet south of Christopher Columbus.
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 410 feet south of Christopher Columbus.
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 northwest of Christopher Columbus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Society Hill and Queen Village.
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.
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.
Christopher Columbus
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.94465° or 39° 56′ 41″ northLongitude
-75.14146° or 75° 8′ 29″ westOpen location code
87F6WVV5+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3562256950OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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