Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Five Water Spouts and Lintel, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Blue Route passes 10 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was dedicated in 1987. The memorial includes the names of 648 servicemen who were killed in action or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War from Philadelphia. The memorial is designed as an amphitheatre plaza, with the names of each soldier etched in granite on the south wall. There are also ten panels depicting scenes of the War from the beginning to the final rescue of Vietnamese refugees in 1975. Programs are held here to commemorate the lives lost during the War. The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund works to preserve and enhance the memorial, and offers education programs about the War.
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Wikidata Q30625645, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 10.2 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.2 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 24.3 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
Named places within 25 miles
- Philadelphia Korean War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Head House Square: 0.2 mi
- Welcome Park: 0.2 mi
- Delancey Park: 0.3 mi
- Bingham Court: 0.3 mi
- Independence Seaport Museum: 0.2 mi
- Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Powel House: 0.3 mi
- Merchants' Exchange Building: 0.3 mi
- Hill-Physick House: 0.3 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.6 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.3 mi
- Timber Creek Park: 8.9 mi
- Almonesson Creek Park: 8.9 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 9.3 mi
- Five Water Spouts and Lintel: 0.1 mi
- Old Man, Young Man, the Future: 0.1 mi
- Stroll (Stickmen): 0.2 mi
- William Penn: 0.2 mi
- Open Air Aquarium: 0.3 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.2 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.3 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.4 mi
- Magnolia Garden: 0.4 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.5 mi
- USS Becuna: 0.1 mi
- USS Olympia: 0.1 mi
- City Tavern: 0.2 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.3 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.4 mi
- Philadelphia Korean War Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Site of Alexander Hamilton former home: 0.3 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.3 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 0.3 mi
- Commodore Barry: 0.5 mi
- Fairmount: 2.5 mi
- Lemon Hill: 3.1 mi
- Georges Hill: 5.1 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.5 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.4 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.8 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.8 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 8.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.4 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.0 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.7 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.4 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.3 mi
- Monkey Rock: 15.3 mi
- Darling: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans 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 | 21.5 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 300° | 176 m | 20.2 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 250° | 137 m | 21.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 136 m | 9.9 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 | 13.1 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 347° | 104 m | 13.1 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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