Independence Seaport Museum - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 56.759 W 075° 08.430
18S E 487997 N 4421771
The Independence Seaport Museum is a museum dedicated to the maritime history of Philadelphia, PA and the Delaware Valley. It is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Phila. It was founded in 1961
Waymark Code: WMCXJN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2011
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The museum is dedicated to exploring the maritime history of the Delaware River, the Delaware Bay and tributaries. The museum opened on Philadelphia’s waterfront in July 1995 after more than 35 years of rich history as the Philadelphia Maritime Museum. In 1996, the museum assumed responsibility for the OLYMPIA and BECUNA, which are both designated as National Historic Landmarks. Both those vessels are berthed out front.
From their website:
With historic vessels to board, a ship’s hull to rivet, and cargo to unload with miniature cranes, Philadelphia’s maritime museum conveys what the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers have meant to the city over the years. Along with displays that chronicle the city’s contributions to naval and commercial maritime history, there are exhibits about what makes boats float, the China trade and local small craft.
Here is how to navigate to the Philly sponsored page for this tourist attraction:
1. Go to the official Philadelphia attraction page HERE.
2. Hover over the Things to Do tab at the top and when the menu open up click on history (3rd hot link down) which will bring you HERE.
3. Click on the second, red text/hot link on the left which reads View All History. That will take you HERE.
4. Scroll down all the way to the bottom and navigate to page 5 which will bring you HERE.
5. Scroll down to the fifth link which will bring you to your final destination, City Hall, which finally can be found HERE.
Address
211 S. COLUMBUS BOULEVARD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
(215) 925–5439
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