Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester

Name: Crozer Theological Seminary
Address: Chester, United States

#12 among attractions in Chester

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The Crozer Theological Seminary was a multi-denominational seminary located in Upland, Pennsylvania. The school succeeded a Normal School established at the site in 1858 by the wealthy textile manufacturer John Price Crozer. The Old Main building was used as a hospital during the American Civil War. The seminary served as an American Baptist Church school, training seminarians for entry into the Baptist ministry from 1869 to 1970. ()

Coordinates: 39°51'21"N, 75°22'17"W

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Crozer Theological Seminary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Upland Baptist Church, Harrah's Philadelphia, Asbury AME Church, Caleb Pusey House.

0.6 miW
Church
Upland Baptist Church, Chester
16 min walk • Upland Baptist Church is a Baptist church built in 1851 in Upland Borough, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
1.3 miE
Gambling, Racetrack, Casino
Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester
33 min walk • Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack is a harness racing track and casino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
0.7 miNE
Church
Asbury AME Church, Chester
20 min walk • Asbury AME Church is an African Methodist Episcopal Church founded in 1845 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the second African Methodist Episcopal church founded in Chester behind the Union African Methodist Church in 1832.
1 miW
Museum, History museum
Caleb Pusey House, Chester
27 min walk • The Caleb Pusey House, built in 1683 in Upland, Pennsylvania, is the second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public. Built in a vernacular English yeoman's style, it is the only remaining house where William Penn is known to have visited.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester
11 min walk • Chester Rural Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery founded in March 1863 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Some of the first burials were Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate, who died at the government hospital located at the nearby building which became the Crozer Theological Seminary.
1 miSE
Memorial
William Penn Landing Site, Chester
26 min walk • The monument at the William Penn Landing Site in Chester, Pennsylvania marks the spot of the first landing of William Penn on the territory of Pennsylvania, on October 28 or 29, 1682.
0.8 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Widener University Observatory, Chester
21 min walk • The Widener University Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Widener University, but donated by NASA. It is located in Kirkbride Hall on Widener's main campus in Chester, Pennsylvania. The observatory is intended for student use and research within the physics and astronomy department.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Widener University, Chester
22 min walk • Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania. The university has three other campuses: two in Pennsylvania and one in Wilmington, Delaware.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Crozer Theological Seminary?

Nearby attractions include Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester (11 min walk), Upland Baptist Church, Chester (16 min walk), Asbury AME Church, Chester (20 min walk), Widener University Observatory, Chester (21 min walk).

How to get to Crozer Theological Seminary by public transport?

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Chester Transportation Center (19 min walk)