Welcome Park

Welcome Park is a park in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania which is located on South 2nd Street. Welcome Park is situated nearby to the movie theater PFS East Theater, as well as near City Tavern.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Bank of the United States and Independence Hall.

First Bank of the United States

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791. First Bank of the United States is situated 740 feet west of Welcome Park.

Independence Hall

Museum

Photo: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 1,800 feet west of Welcome Park.

Liberty Bell

Photo: tonythemisfit, CC BY 2.0.

The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Welcome Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.

Society Hill

Neighborhood

Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.

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.

Old City

Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.