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A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church steeple during a sunset in Philadelphia. Photo: NPS Photo

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Pennsylvania

Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden.

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  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA
  • Entrance No fee listed
  • HoursDaily, 5:00AM - 11:00PM
  • Weather now66°F Partly Cloudy
  • Alerts No active alerts

Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.

Topics
  • American Revolution
  • Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
  • Churches
  • Religion and Spirituality
  • Transportation
A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church yard showing tombstones with the church in the background.
Gloria Dei Church was designated as a National Historical Site in 1942. The Gloria Dei congregation owns and maintains the church and the related buildings, its ministry and the grounds. — NPS Photo

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Hours

Daily, 5:00AM - 11:00PM · Church Grounds Hours

Hours details
  • Church Grounds HoursDaily, 5:00AM - 11:00PM

    NOTE: The church grounds are closed from 11PM to 5AM.

    Monday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Tuesday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Wednesday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Thursday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Friday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Saturday5:00AM - 11:00PM
    Sunday5:00AM - 11:00PM

Entrance fees

No entrance fees listed.

Address

916 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

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Weather & conditions

66°F
Partly Cloudy · feels like 63°
  • Today 74° 61°
    Overcast
    10% rain
  • Tomorrow 64° 60°
    Patchy rain nearby
    72% rain
  • Monday 70° 57°
    Sunny
    8% rain

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What to expect by season

Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Snowfall is highly variable, with some winters bringing only light snow and others bringing several major snowstorms, with the normal seasonal snowfall standing at 22.4 in (57 cm). Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to twelve wet days per month.

Photos

  • A color photo of the interior of Gloria Dei Church showing the pulpit and a stained glass window.
    Situated above the pulpit is the only stained glass window in the church building. Created in the mid 1800s, the window is the earliest example of American stained glass among the 3600 windows in the Philadelphia region. — NPS Photo
  • A color photo of a model tall ship hanging inside Gloria Die Church.
  • A 19th century photograph of the Gloria Dei Church, with the cemetery in the foreground.

Getting There

916 S. Swanson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Gloria Dei Church is accessed from Christian Street in South Philadelphia. As in any city, use your street smarts and do not leave any valuables visible in your car.

Full directions

Several SEPTA bus routes serve the vicinity of the site. Visit the website for more information.

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Mailing address: c/o Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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