Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko
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Contact Information:
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
301 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-597-9618
http://www.nps.gov/thko/
Size: .02 acres
Location: Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial is located at the corner of Third and Pine streets in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Park is accessible via I-76 and I-676, I-95, and US 30 (Benjamin Franklin Bridge).
Description: One of the first foreign volunteers to come to the aid of the American revolutionary army, Kosciuszko made many significant contributions to the American Revolution including the fortifications at Saratoga and West Point. The life and work of this Polish-born patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here at the house where he resided during the winter of 1797-1798.
Activities: Guided and self-guided tours.Operating Hours: The Park is open from Wednesday through Sunday from 12pm to 4pm and is closed on Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
History: Authorized on October 21, 1972.
For further
information:
Polish American
Cultural Center
Kosciuszko Foundation
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Memorials
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