Logan Circle

Logan Circle, also known as Logan Square, is an open-space park in 's northwest quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: open-space park in Center City Philadelphia, United States
  • Also known as: “Logan Square” and “Northwest Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Franklin Institute.

Museum
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The , formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and in the Americas. is situated 540 feet southwest of Logan Circle.

Museum
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The is a science museum and a center of science education and research in , . It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. is situated 870 feet west of Logan Circle.

Museum
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The is an art collection and educational institution promoting the appreciation of art and horticulture. Originally in , the art collection moved in 2012 to a new building on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in , . is situated 1,200 feet northwest of Logan Circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Logan Square and Center City West.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , , United States. Bounded by Market Street on the south, Spring Garden Street on the north, Broad Street on the east, and the on the west, it occupies the northwestern quadrant of .

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's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

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, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation.

Logan Circle

Latitude
39.95796° or 39° 57′ 29″ north
Longitude
-75.17004° or 75° 10′ 12″ west
Open location code
87F6XR5H+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1487845238
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q11146030
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Logan Circle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “洛根圆环”
  • Esperanto: “Logan Circle”
  • French: “Logan Circle”
  • German: “Logan Circle”
  • Japanese: “ローガン・サークル”
  • Spanish: “Logan Circle”

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