Philadelphia Region
Montgomery County
Upper Merion Township

National Memorial Arch

The National Memorial Arch is a monument located in 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.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: triumphal arch in Pennsylvania, U.S.
  • Also known as: “United States National Memorial Arch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sullivan’s Bridge and Betzwood.

Bridge
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Sullivan's Bridge is a trail bridge that crosses the and connects with Upper Merion Township in . is situated 1½ miles northeast of National Memorial Arch.

Building
is the name of an area of in , . The area once housed the Lubin Studios, an early motion picture studio that operated here from 1912 to 1923. is situated 1½ miles northeast of National Memorial Arch.

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The at Oaks is an exhibition center located in . It has five adjoining exhibit halls, 9 meeting rooms, two small food courts, and a total area of over 240,000 square feet on one floor. is situated 2½ miles northwest of National Memorial Arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chesterbrook and Valley Forge.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area and just south of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of National Memorial Arch.

Village
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The village of is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of at the confluence of and the in . is situated 1½ miles west of National Memorial Arch.

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is a community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was named for naturalist John James , who lived there as a young man. The population was 8,400 in 2010.

National Memorial Arch

Latitude
40.09183° or 40° 5′ 31″ north
Longitude
-75.43849° or 75° 26′ 19″ west
Open location code
87G63HR6+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42277544
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q6974298
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Highlights include Artillery Park and Redoubt 3.

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