Red Bank Battlefield, National Park

Name: Red Bank Battlefield
Address: 111 W Military Dr, National Park, United States

#1 among attractions in National Park

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture

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The Red Bank Battlefield is located along the Delaware River in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It was the location of the Battle of Red Bank in the American Revolutionary War on October 22, 1777. Fort Mercer and its sister, Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania, defended the river and prevented the British from using it for transportation. The forts successfully delayed the British, but in the end, they were both destroyed or abandoned. ()

Built: 1748 (276 years ago)Coordinates: 39°52'18"N, 75°11'23"W

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111 W Military DrNational Park United States

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Red Bank Battlefield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Financial Field, Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park, Fort Mifflin.

2.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
60 min walk • Lincoln Financial Field, affectionately known as "The Linc" by locals, is a cornerstone of Philadelphia's vibrant sports culture. This modern stadium, with a seating capacity of over 69,000, serves as the home turf for the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles.
2.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
58 min walk • The Wells Fargo Center stands as a premier sports and entertainment venue in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. This multifaceted arena, which opened its doors in 1996, is home to the city's beloved National Hockey League team, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the...
2.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
68 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Citizens Bank Park stands as a testament to America's love for baseball. Inaugurated in 2004, this modern stadium is the home of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies and has quickly become an iconic venue in the world of...
1.3 miW
Reportedly haunted, History museum, Forts and castles
Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia
33 min walk • Fort Mifflin, nestled on the banks of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, stands as a bastion of American history. This enduring fortification, constructed in 1771, played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. It is best known for the valiant 1777 siege where...
2.9 miN
Monuments and statues
Walt Whitman, Philadelphia
74 min walk • Walt Whitman is a statue by Jo Davidson of which there are several castings. Davidson began working on a depiction of Walt Whitman after entering a competition for one in 1925. Although that statue was never realized, Davidson continued to refine what he had started.
2.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia
62 min walk • The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish-American museum in the United States. It is located in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philadelphia, on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settlers of New Sweden.
2.1 miN
Park
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, Philadelphia
55 min walk • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is an aesthetically designed park located along the Delaware River in the southernmost point of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comprising some 348 acres which includes a 146-acre golf course, about 125 acres of buildings, roadways, pathways for...
3.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitman Plaza, Philadelphia
84 min walk • Whitman Plaza is the largest shopping center in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shopping plaza is located on Oregon Avenue at S 3rd Street, where it stands at over 280,000 sq ft.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia
38 min walk • The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard was an important naval shipyard of the United States for almost two centuries. Philadelphia's original navy yard, begun in 1776 on Front Street and Federal Street in what is now the Pennsport section of the city, was the first naval shipyard of the United States.
2.2 miNW
Bridge
George C. Platt Bridge, Philadelphia
57 min walk • The George C. Platt Memorial Bridge is a through truss bridge that carries PA 291 over the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was opened to traffic in 1951, replacing a swing bridge to the south which carried Penrose Ferry Road across the river.
1.9 miN
Park, Skate park
FDR Skatepark, Philadelphia
50 min walk • FDR Skatepark is a skatepark located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accessible from the Pattison Avenue stop of the Broad Street subway line.