Museum of the American Revolution
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Museum of the American Revolution is a museum in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Declaration of Independence, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 10.0 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Museum of the American Revolution, formerly The American Revolution Center, is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. The museum was opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the 242nd anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, some of the battles of the American Revolutionary War, on April 19, 1775. The museum is located at 101 South Third St. in Philadelphia, the city that served as the revolutionary capital during America's founding. The site is across the street from the First Bank of the United States and two blocks from Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, Second Bank of the United States, American Philosophical Society, Carpenters' Hall, and the Liberty Bell.
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Dates from 2000.
Wikidata Q7713548, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 10.0 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.0 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 24.1 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 25.7 mi off the Bayshore Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Declaration of Independence: 0.0 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.0 mi
- Site of Alexander Hamilton former home: 0.1 mi
- Robert Morris: 0.2 mi
- George Washington: 0.2 mi
- Independence Living History Center: 0.0 mi
- Science History Institute: 0.1 mi
- National Liberty Museum: 0.1 mi
- New Hall Military Museum: 0.1 mi
- Merchants' Exchange Building: 0.1 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.0 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.1 mi
- City Tavern: 0.1 mi
- Second Bank of the United States: 0.1 mi
- Liberty Bell: 0.2 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.1 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.1 mi
- Signer's Garden: 0.2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.2 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.2 mi
- Ghost Structures: 0.1 mi
- William Penn: 0.1 mi
- The Signer: 0.2 mi
- Religious Liberty: 0.2 mi
- Chief Tamanend: 0.2 mi
- Welcome Park: 0.1 mi
- Bingham Court: 0.2 mi
- Commerce Street Walk: 0.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.2 mi
- Christ Church Park: 0.2 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.3 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.1 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 9.0 mi
- Timber Creek Park: 9.2 mi
- Almonesson Creek Park: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.2 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.4 mi
- Fairmount: 2.2 mi
- Lemon Hill: 2.8 mi
- Georges Hill: 4.8 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.1 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 7.9 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.1 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.3 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.4 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.6 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.7 mi
- Monkey Rock: 15.0 mi
- Darling: 17.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of the American Revolution. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 295° | 188 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 299° | 176 m | 19.9 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 249° | 137 m | 21.3 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 340° | 136 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 273° | 125 m | 16.1 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 266° | 113 m | 24.5 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 339° | 104 m | 12.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 348° | 104 m | 12.7 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
- Philadelphia/Center City West · 1 mi
- Camden · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/South · 2 mi
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