Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
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Philadelphia Korean War Memorial is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Blue Route passes 10 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Philadelphia Korean War Memorial at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia was initially dedicated on June 22, 2002 and was formally rededicated on Memorial Day, May 28, 2007 after additional work was completed. Each name of the more than 600 servicemen who were killed in action or listed as missing in action during the Korean War from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties are etched in the memorial. Veterans Day and Memorial Day services are held onsite annually. The memorial is located in Korean War Memorial Park in the Society Hill neighborhood, about 0.5 mi (0.80 km) from Independence Hall. The park is bounded on the south by Spruce Street, on the north by Dock Street, on the east by Christopher Columbus Boulevard along Penn's Landing and on the west by 38th Parallel Place. Interstate 95 runs under the eastern part of the park, while the memorial is located in the western section. The memorial is owned by the city of Philadelphia and leased to a non-profit organization called the Friends of the Philadelphia Korean War Memorial which is based in the city.
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Wikidata Q16898323, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 10.1 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.2 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 24.2 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 25.6 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Independence Seaport Museum: 0.2 mi
- Powel House: 0.2 mi
- Merchants' Exchange Building: 0.2 mi
- Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Independence Living History Center: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.5 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.3 mi
- Timber Creek Park: 8.9 mi
- Almonesson Creek Park: 9.0 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 9.3 mi
- Old Man, Young Man, the Future: 0.1 mi
- Five Water Spouts and Lintel: 0.1 mi
- William Penn: 0.2 mi
- Stroll (Stickmen): 0.3 mi
- Chief Tamanend: 0.3 mi
- Welcome Park: 0.2 mi
- Head House Square: 0.2 mi
- Bingham Court: 0.2 mi
- Delancey Park: 0.2 mi
- Bainbridge Green: 0.4 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.1 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.2 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.3 mi
- Magnolia Garden: 0.3 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.4 mi
- USS Becuna: 0.2 mi
- USS Olympia: 0.2 mi
- City Tavern: 0.2 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.3 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.3 mi
- Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Site of Alexander Hamilton former home: 0.2 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.3 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 0.3 mi
- Commodore Barry: 0.4 mi
- Fairmount: 2.5 mi
- Lemon Hill: 3.0 mi
- Georges Hill: 5.0 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.4 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.3 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.7 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.7 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 8.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.3 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.1 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.7 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.4 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.4 mi
- Monkey Rock: 15.2 mi
- Darling: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Philadelphia Korean War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 296° | 188 m | 21.4 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 300° | 176 m | 20.1 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 249° | 137 m | 21.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 136 m | 9.8 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 274° | 125 m | 16.3 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 267° | 113 m | 24.6 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 338° | 104 m | 13.0 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 347° | 104 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Philadelphia/Old City · 0 mi
- Philadelphia · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City East · 1 mi
- Camden · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City West · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/South · 2 mi
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