Independence Seaport Museum
Independence Seaport Museum is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a recorded elevation of 5 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Christopher Columbus, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Blue Route passes 10 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collections at the Independence Seaport Museum document maritime history and culture along the Delaware River. At the museum are two National Historic Landmark ships and the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library.
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Dates from 1961.
Wikidata Q1661071, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 5 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 10.3 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.3 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 24.4 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 25.8 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 30 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Christopher Columbus: 0.1 mi
- Philadelphia Korean War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Site of Alexander Hamilton former home: 0.3 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.3 mi
- Five Water Spouts and Lintel: 0.1 mi
- William Penn: 0.2 mi
- Old Man, Young Man, the Future: 0.2 mi
- Chief Tamanend: 0.3 mi
- Stroll (Stickmen): 0.4 mi
- USS Olympia: 0.2 mi
- USS Becuna: 0.2 mi
- City Tavern: 0.2 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.4 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.4 mi
- Philadelphia Korean War Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Welcome Park: 0.2 mi
- Head House Square: 0.3 mi
- Bingham Court: 0.4 mi
- Christ Church Park: 0.4 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.2 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.3 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.4 mi
- Magnolia Garden: 0.5 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.5 mi
- Merchants' Exchange Building: 0.3 mi
- Independence Living History Center: 0.3 mi
- Museum of the American Revolution: 0.3 mi
- Powel House: 0.4 mi
- Science History Institute: 0.4 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.6 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.4 mi
- Timber Creek Park: 8.9 mi
- Almonesson Creek Park: 9.0 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.5 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 4.2 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.8 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.8 mi
- Fairmount: 2.6 mi
- Lemon Hill: 3.1 mi
- Georges Hill: 5.1 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.4 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 8.2 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.4 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.1 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.7 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.6 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.4 mi
- Monkey Rock: 15.3 mi
- Darling: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Independence Seaport Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 295° | 188 m | 21.5 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 299° | 176 m | 20.3 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 249° | 137 m | 21.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 339° | 136 m | 9.8 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 273° | 125 m | 16.4 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 267° | 113 m | 24.8 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 346° | 104 m | 13.0 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 338° | 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 | 18:59 |
| 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.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/333776312
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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