Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Name: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Address: 1300 Locust St, Philadelphia, United States

#393 among attractions in Philadelphia

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a long-established research facility, based in Philadelphia. It is a repository for millions of historic items ranging across rare books, scholarly monographs, family chronicles, maps, press reports and varied ephemera, reaching back almost 300 years, and accessible on the society’s website. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'52"N, 75°9'46"W

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1300 Locust StCenter City (Washington Square West)Philadelphia United States

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Macy's, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Music, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

~1360 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Macy's, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Macy's in Philadelphia is not just a shopping destination; it's an iconic landmark steeped in history, originally known as Wanamaker's department store. Situated in the heart of the city, this grand emporium opened its doors in 1876, making it one of the first...
~920 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and architectural beauty. This preeminent music venue, inaugurated in 2001, was designed by the renowned architect Rafael Viñoly and has since...
~650 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy of Music, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1350 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Philadelphia
7 min walk • St. John the Evangelist Church, a little more than a block from Philadelphia City Hall, just south of Market on 13th Street, is one of the more active parishes in Philadelphia.
~970 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Forrest Theatre is a live theatre venue at 1114 Walnut Street Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a seating capacity of 1,851 and is managed by The Shubert Organization.
~930 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~670 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Locust Rendezvous, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Equitable Trust Building is a historic commercial skyscraper located at 1405 Locust Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~210 ftN
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Dr. Joseph Leidy House, Philadelphia
1 min walk • The Dr. Joseph Leidy House is a historic residence located at 1319 Locust Street between S. 13th and S. Juniper Streets in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1240 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
~530 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia
3 min walk • The Merriam Theater, formerly the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, is Philadelphia's most continuous location for touring Broadway show theatre. It is located at 250 South Broad Street within the Avenue of the Arts cultural district of Center City, Philadelphia. The Theatre was built by the Shubert Organization in 1918.
~1460 ftNE
Streamline Moderne architecture
Nix Federal Building, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Robert N. C. Nix Sr. Federal Building and United States Post Office, formerly known as the United States Court House and Post Office Building, is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Historical Society of Pennsylvania?

Nearby attractions include Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia (1 min walk), New Century Guild, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Dr. Joseph Leidy House, Philadelphia (1 min walk), Princeton Club, Philadelphia (2 min walk).

How to get to Historical Society of Pennsylvania by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historical Society of Pennsylvania:

Metro

12th-13th & Locust • Lines: Patco (2 min walk)
Walnut-Locust • Lines: Bsl (3 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (3 min walk)
Chestnut St & 13th St • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (9 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (10 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (12 min walk)
Suburban Station (13 min walk)