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Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Bridesburg
Pennsylvania, United States · North America
About Bridesburg
Bridesburg is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Palmyra, 9km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Bridesburg is in Pennsylvania, United States, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Palmyra, about 4 km away.
Bridesburg School, also known as Irving School, was a historic school in the Bridesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the third-oldest surviving school building in Philadelphia, after the Mifflin School, and the much altered Penn Township School. The two-story building was built by Henry Funk inRead more
1847–48 with five classrooms. In 1866, three classrooms were added by builder Charles Fay. In 1888 it was replaced by the new Bridesburg School, and then sold in 1894. It was since used as a warehouse.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Google Earth satellite imagery shows that the building was demolished sometime between May 12, 2015 and May 24, 2016.
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Within an hour or so of Bridesburg: Independence Hall, Philadelphia (9 km), Liberty Bell (9 km), Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (17 km), Six Flags Great Adventure (56 km).
Where is Bridesburg?
Bridesburg is in Pennsylvania, United States, about 4 km from Palmyra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,573
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.0004, -75.0696
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Worth the detour from Bridesburg
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Liberty Bell
Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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