Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. 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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Museum Exhibits

Plan your visit

Hours

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

Getting there

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

Weather

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.

Phone: 215-389-1513

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church yard showing tombstones with the church in the background.
Gloria Dei Chuch yard · NPS Photo
A color photo of the interior of Gloria Dei Church showing the pulpit and a stained glass window.
Interior of the Gloria Dei Church · NPS Photo
A color photo of a model tall ship hanging inside Gloria Die Church.
Model of a ship hanging inside Gloria Dei Church · Library of Congress Photo
A 19th century photograph of the Gloria Dei Church, with the cemetery in the foreground.
The Gloria Dei Church c.1850 · Library of Congress Photo

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