Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson.

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

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

National Memorial: Closed for the season. Check back in Spring for an opening date.

Getting there

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial is located at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia. It is within walking distance of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Parking is quite limited near the site. The site is easily accessible by public transportation. See the park's web page for directions.

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: 2159652305

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

Photo of exhibit area with exhibit panels showing images, text, and a map of the eastern U.S.
Kosciuszko House - exhibit area · NPS Photo
Color photo of the bedroom with a orange upholstered sofa and a bed in the small room.
Bedroom · NPS Photo
Black and white photo, circa 1960, showing a three story brick rowhouse situated on a corner lot.
Kosciuszko House, ca. 1960 · NPS Photo

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