Philadelphia University, Philadelphia

#177 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017. To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson in its branding. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°1'14"N, 75°11'33"W

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4201 Henry AvenueUpper Northwest (East Falls)Philadelphia United States

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+1 215-951-2700

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Philadelphia University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic RittenhouseTown, Falls Bridge, Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Wissahickon Trail.

0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Historic RittenhouseTown, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Falls Bridge, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Falls Bridge is a steel Pratt truss bridge that spans the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It connects Kelly Drive at Calumet Street with Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Neill Drive. It replaced a wooden covered bridge at the same site.
~1650 ftNW
Bridge
Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, originally called and still also known as the Henry Avenue Bridge, is a stone and concrete bridge that carries Henry Avenue over Wissahickon Creek and Lincoln Drive in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miSW
Trail, Park, Hiking
Wissahickon Trail, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Wissahickon Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. Wissahickon Creek rises in Montgomery County, runs approximately 23 miles passing through and dividing Northwest Philadelphia before emptying into the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
1 miS
Bridge
Twin Bridges, Philadelphia
25 min walk • The Twin Bridges are a pair of steel-plate girder bridges that span the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They carry northbound and southbound traffic on US 1 just north of its intersection with Interstate 76.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Walnut Lane Bridge, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Walnut Lane Bridge is a concrete arch bridge located in Northwest Philadelphia that connects the Germantown and Roxborough neighborhoods across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Ridge Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia is a historic bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A triple-span stone arch bridge built in 1888, it carries Ridge Avenue over the Wissahickon Creek. It is the last crossing of the creek before it empties into the Schuylkill River. Four other stone arch bridges cross the Wissahickon.
1.3 miSE
Church
Church of St. James the Less, Philadelphia
33 min walk • The Church of St. James the Less is a historic Episcopal church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that was architecturally influential. As St.
1 miS
Bridge
Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill was an 1808 iron-chain suspension bridge built across the Schuylkill River, north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by inventor James Finley, it became the model for his later chain suspension bridges. It collapsed in 1816 under a heavy load of snow.
1.2 miS
Historical landmark
Chamounix, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Chamounix is a historic home located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Federal-style house was built in 1802 by George Plumsted who was a wealthy Philadelphia merchant, then enlarged to nearly double its original size by subsequent owners after 1853.
0.8 miE
Bridge, Georgian architecture
Wissahickon, Philadelphia
20 min walk • Wissahickon is a historic apartment building in the Germantown, Philadelphia. Wissahickon, which takes its name from nearby Wissahickon Creek, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philadelphia University?

Nearby attractions include Paul J. Gutman Library, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Wissahickon Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia (8 min walk), City Avenue Bridges, Philadelphia (10 min walk), East Falls, Philadelphia (11 min walk).

How to get to Philadelphia University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philadelphia University:

Train

East Falls (17 min walk)
Queen Lane (21 min walk)