Washington Square Park Tours and Activities

washington square in philadelphia pennsylvania in spring
washington square in philadelphia pennsylvania in spring
The inscription is sobering, and makes you reflect.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier.
The park itself has an interesting history.  It is about 6 acres in size, includes the Tomb, a fountain, benches and several history informational markers.  There is a sycamore 'Moon Tree' growing in one of the corners.  Planted in 1975, from a seed that was carried around the moon on the Apollo 14 mission.  
The park was a burial ground from the early 18th century to after the Revolutionary War.  In the early 1800's, as the neighborhoods around the  became more developed, the land was used more as a park and started to get cleaned up.  Now, it's a pleasant way sit and have a break while seeing the sights.


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