National Memorial Arch
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National Memorial Arch is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Long Hill stands 332 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Free Mason Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 5.7 miles off. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Memorial Arch is a monument located in Valley Forge National Historical Park of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. The memorial arch honors the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, which was the site of their military camp during the winter of 1777–78. Construction on the structure began in 1914 and it was dedicated in 1917.
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Wikidata Q6974298, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 5.7 mi off the Blue Route
- 9.0 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 13.2 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 21.4 mi off the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Artillery Park: 0.5 mi
- Redoubt 3: 0.5 mi
- Redoubt 2: 0.9 mi
- Varnum's Quarters: 0.9 mi
- redoubt 4: 0.9 mi
- Nathanael Greene Monument: 0.9 mi
- Cannon: 0.9 mi
- Sacrifice and Devotion: 0.9 mi
- Eternal Flame: 2.1 mi
- The Berwyn Mural: 3.1 mi
- Tredyffrin Township Open Space: 0.9 mi
- Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens: 2.1 mi
- George Lorimer Preserve: 3.0 mi
- McKaig Nature Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Valley Creek Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Valley Forge National Historical Park Visitor Center: 1.1 mi
- Jones Log Barn History Center: 1.1 mi
- Valley Forge Station: 1.4 mi
- John James Audubon Center: 2.2 mi
- John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove: 2.2 mi
- Wilson Farm Park: 1.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial at Wilson Farm Park: 1.7 mi
- Tredyffrin Park: 1.9 mi
- Louis A. D'Ambrosia Park: 2.0 mi
- Teegarden Park: 2.0 mi
- Bishop White Courtyard: 0.9 mi
- P D Home & Garden: 2.3 mi
- Upper Merion Community Garden at Sunny Hill Farm: 3.7 mi
- Chanticleer Garden: 4.9 mi
- Phoenixville Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Free Mason Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Glover's Brigades Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Massachusets Regiments Memorial: 0.1 mi
- New Hampshire Regiments Monument: 0.2 mi
- New York Regiments Monument: 0.2 mi
- Mount Joy: 0.8 mi
- Mount Misery: 1.9 mi
- Diamond Rock Hill: 3.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 8.2 mi
- Hunting Hill: 9.2 mi
- Pavilion 1: 2.4 mi
- Meadows Picnic Area: 4.9 mi
- Winding Way Park: 7.3 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Picnic Site 9: 9.5 mi
- Ridley Creek State Park - Picnic Site 16: 10.1 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 2.8 mi
- Magnesium Spring: 9.6 mi
- Sulphur Spring: 9.7 mi
- Yellow Spring: 9.8 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 10.5 mi
- Monkey Rock: 3.4 mi
- Millers Point: 18.8 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 24.2 mi
- Fricks Locks Historic District: 12.3 mi
- Darling: 13.1 mi
- Milford Mills: 15.4 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 3.6 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Memorial Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Hill | NW 322° | 332 m | 22.4 mi |
| Fancy Hill | NW 319° | 331 m | 21.4 mi |
| Sand Hill | NW 323° | 318 m | 21.0 mi |
| Williams Hill | WNW 291° | 306 m | 21.1 mi |
| Thomas Hill | WNW 287° | 295 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mengle Hill | NW 320° | 292 m | 22.3 mi |
| Brush | WNW 297° | 288 m | 20.5 mi |
| Saenger Hill | NW 318° | 284 m | 22.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 72 | 77 | 75 | 68 | 56 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phoenixville 1 E, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/42277544
Day trips start here
- Audubon · 3 mi
- King of Prussia · 3 mi
- Wayne · 4 mi
- Phoenixville · 5 mi
- Malvern · 6 mi
- Norristown · 6 mi
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