Defenders‘ Gate
Defenders‘ Gate is a residential building in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Defenders‘ Gate is situated nearby to Star Redoubt Number One, as well as near Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include American Treasure Tour and National Memorial Arch.
American Treasure Tour
Museum
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The American Treasure Tour Museum is a tourist attraction established in 2010 and opened to the public for guided tours. Visitors travel through a large private collection that encompasses an eclectic variety of smaller collections. American Treasure Tour is situated 1½ miles north of Defenders‘ Gate.
National Memorial Arch
Monument
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The National Memorial Arch is a monument located in Valley Forge National Historical Park of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. The memorial arch honors the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, which was the site of their military camp during the winter of 1777–78. National Memorial Arch is situated 1 mile south of Defenders‘ Gate.
Sullivan’s Bridge
Bridge
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Sullivan's Bridge is a trail bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River and connects West Norriton Township with Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan’s Bridge is situated 1¼ miles east of Defenders‘ Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valley Forge and Audubon.
Valley Forge
Village
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The village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge is situated 1½ miles west of Defenders‘ Gate.
Audubon
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Audubon is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was named for naturalist John James Audubon, who lived there as a young man. The population was 8,400 in 2010.
Oaks
Hamlet
Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the village's position at the junction of Perkiomen Creek and the Schuylkill River. Oaks is situated 2 miles northwest of Defenders‘ Gate.
Defenders‘ Gate
- Type: Residential building
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.10436° or 40° 6′ 16″ northLongitude
-75.44145° or 75° 26′ 29″ westLevels
3Open location code
87G64H35+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 39330903OpenStreetMap feature
building=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Defender’s Gate Lawn and Star Redoubt Number One.
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