Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boule
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A park & preserve inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1698
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church dates from 1698. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Gloria Dei Church, known locally as Old Swedes', is a historic church located in the Southwark neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 929 South Water Street, bounded by Christian Street on the north, South Christopher Columbus Boulevard (formerly Delaware Avenue) on the east, and Washington Avenue on the south. The church reported 162 members in 2017 and 181 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $64,342. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2024 was 38 persons.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1698
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to stay near Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Eastern State Penitentiary
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8USS Olympia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Bellmawr | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Tinicum Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Maple Shade Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 20,556 | $250K | C− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw3in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw53 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw710 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
82 mi MuseumUSS OlympiaPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Is Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Bellmawr (5 mi, 11 places to stay).
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