Franklin Square
Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
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 2,300 feet south of Franklin Square.
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 2,500 feet south of Franklin Square.
National Constitution Center
Museum
The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves… National Constitution Center is situated 820 feet southeast of Franklin Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Old City.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
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.
Poplar
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Poplar is a neighborhood in Lower North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north of Callowhill, between Spring Garden/Fairmount and Northern Liberties, bounded roughly by Girard Avenue to the north, North Broad Street to the west, Spring Garden Street to the south, and 5th Street to the east.
Franklin Square
- Type: Park
- Description: one of the five main squares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Categories: urban park and recreation area
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95566° or 39° 57′ 20″ northLongitude
-75.15044° or 75° 9′ 2″ westOpen location code
87F6XR4X+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 705322048OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5491849
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Turkish—“Franklin Square” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Placo Franklin (Filadelfio)”
- Japanese: “フランクリン広場”
- Turkish: “Franklin Square (Philadelphia)”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parx Liberty Carousel and Franklin Square station.
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