Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, Philadelphia

Name: Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#422 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial

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Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, Philadelphia

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The Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial is a monument on the main concourse of 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It commemorates the 1,307 Pennsylvania Railroad employees who died in World War II. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'21"N, 75°10'57"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Mütter Museum, Cira Centre, Market Street Bridge.

~1680 ftSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Walnut Street in Philadelphia is a bustling shopping district that serves as a premier destination for both locals and tourists seeking a high-quality retail experience. This vibrant thoroughfare boasts an eclectic mix of stores, ranging from high-end boutiques...
~1890 ftSE
Medical history and pathology on display
Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Mütter Museum, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is an extraordinary institution dedicated to medical history. This unique museum, part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is renowned for its vast collection of anatomical specimens, models,...
~730 ftN
Park, Postmodern architecture
Cira Centre, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Cira Centre is a 29-story, 437-foot office high-rise in the University City section of Philadelphia, directly connected to Amtrak's 30th Street Station. Developed by Brandywine Realty Trust and designed by César Pelli, it was built in 2004-05 on a platform over rail tracks.
~690 ftSE
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Market Street Bridge carries Market Street, the primary east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, across the Schuylkill River. The current bridge is the fifth permanent structure built at the site.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia is a Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 2125 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a regional Community Center it sponsors cultural, educational, civic, wellness and spiritual activities.
~870 ftSE
Park
Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Schuylkill Yards is a $3.5 billion, masterplanned development project by Brandywine Realty Trust in West Philadelphia. The project was announced in a press conference in March 2016. The project is being designed in phases.
~1790 ftNE
Bridge
Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Vine Street Expressway Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 1989 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries Interstate 676 over the Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, and a North 24th Street ramp, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.4 miN
Bridge
West Philadelphia Elevated, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The West Philadelphia Elevated, also known as the High Line or Philadelphia High Line, is a railroad viaduct in the western part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~700 ftS
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
4 min walk • United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
~1760 ftE
Museum
Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Science Leadership Academy is a magnet public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which opened in September 2006. SLA is a partnership between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia.
~730 ftE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes of John F. Kennedy Boulevard across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Cira Centre South, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Cira Centre, Philadelphia (4 min walk).

How to get to Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial:

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (1 min walk)
Penn Medicine (18 min walk)

Bus

Bolt Bus (3 min walk)
Megabus (3 min walk)

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (3 min walk)
22nd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (9 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (3 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (13 min walk)