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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > National Parks > Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial |
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Corner of Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-597-9618 or 215-597-8780
Fax: 215-597-1416
Open All Year
Overview. Exiled for opposing Russia's domination of his native land, Polish patriot Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the man responsible for the design of the Continental Army's defense works and a hero of the American Revolution, arrived in Philadelphia in August of 1797. Wounded and partially paralyzed at the hands of the Russians, Kosciuszko took an upstairs room at 301 Pine Street. There he was visited by the most important men in the newly formed Republic, including his close friend Thomas Jefferson. His stay in America was short, however. He returned to Europe in May, 1798, and lived in France until 1815, when he moved to Switzerland where he passed away in 1817.
What to see and do. Kosciuszko's room has been restored with period furniture to approximate its appearance in the winter of 1797-98. The attention to detail is meticulous: there is even a crutch in one corner of the room. An audiovisual program about Kosciuszko is presented in both English and Polish, and rangers are available to provide additional information about the man and the site. Kosciuszko's birthday is commemorated with a wreath laying ceremony.
The memorial is located in historic Society Hill, surrounded by many beautiful 18th century homes and churches. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June through October, it is closed on Monday and Tuesday from November through May and on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Pets: Pets are not permitted.
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