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Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial preserves the home of Tadeusz (Thaddeus) Kościuszko at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is managed by the National Park Service. 2025 brought 1.7K visitors.

Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visitors in 2025
1.7K
record 2.8K in 2016 · National Park Service
Busiest month
July
67% of visits May–Aug
Where
In Philadelphia
168 places to stay
Established
1972
National Park Service
In brief

A national memorial inside Philadelphia

Little or no visiting in Mar, Nov and Dec

The Park Service records almost no visits in March, November and December. Check the official site before planning a trip then. When to go ↓

Best month: Oct

October is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 67°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Philadelphia

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial 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 ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial.

Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.

When to go

The busy season and the weather

Pick a quieter month for Thaddeus Kosciuszko from the chart below.

050040°60°80°100°January: about 9 visitors, high 41°JanFebruary: about 43 visitors, high 44°FebMarch: about 0 visitors, high 52°MarApril: about 205 visitors, high 64°AprMay: about 303 visitors, high 74°MayJune: about 333 visitors, high 83°JunJuly: about 353 visitors, high 87°JulAugust: about 328 visitors, high 85°AugSeptember: about 254 visitors, high 79°SepOctober: about 148 visitors, high 67°OctNovember: about 0 visitors, high 56°NovDecember: about 0 visitors, high 46°Dec87° highs
Jan41° / 25°9
Feb44° / 26°43
Mar52° / 33°0
Apr64° / 43°205
May74° / 53°303
Jun83° / 62°333
Jul87° / 68°353
Aug85° / 66°328
Sep79° / 59°254
Oct67° / 47°148
Nov56° / 37°0
Dec46° / 30°0
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average. Visitors: National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s full climate →
About

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial preserves the home of Tadeusz (Thaddeus) Kościuszko at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.

Type
National Memorial
Established
1972
Run by
National Park Service
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Wikipedia readers
5.5K a year
Official site
nps.gov/thko
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Plan your visit

Before you set off

Address3rd and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106(215) 965-2305
HoursClosedClosed for the season. Check back in Spring for an opening date.
Getting thereThe 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.
National Park Service. Check the park’s site for closures and alerts.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Close by, places to stay are in Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).

12345678Philadelphia168Mount Laurel Township34Tinicum Township13Bellmawr11Cherry Hill Township14Lower Merion Township12Upper Merion Township26Bensalem Township21USS New JerseyLincoln Financial FieldXfinity Mobile ArenaEastern State PenitentiaryUSS OlympiaPhiladelphia Museum of Art5 mi
Thaddeus KosciuszkoHighways12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Independence Hall
  3. 3Lincoln Financial Field
  4. 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
  5. 5Eastern State Penitentiary
  6. 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  7. 7USS Olympia
  8. 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
In town

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

You’re already here.

1,574,281 people

20 min drive

Mount Laurel Township

34 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels

47,738 people

13 mi east of Thaddeus Kosciuszko · 13 mi to the park

10 min drive

Tinicum Township

13 places to stay · 13 hotels

3,985 people

8 mi southwest of Thaddeus Kosciuszko · 8 mi to the park

10 min drive

Bellmawr

11 places to stay · 8 hotels · 3 motels

11,874 people

6 mi southeast of Thaddeus Kosciuszko · 6 mi to the park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Thaddeus KosciuszkoDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Philadelphiain town—168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Mount Laurel Township13 mi east20 min34 31 hotels · 3 motels47,738$357KC
Tinicum Township8 mi southwest10 min13 13 hotels3,985$207KC−
Bellmawr6 mi southeast10 min11 8 hotels · 3 motels11,874$239KB−
Cherry Hill Township8 mi east15 min14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds79,965$386K—
Lower Merion Township9 mi northwest15 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Upper Merion Township16 mi northwest25 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Bensalem Township16 mi northeast25 min21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground62,783$364KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Newark74 mi northeastJersey City78 mi northeastNew York City81 mi northeastPaterson85 mi northeastBaltimore90 mi southwestHempstead94 mi northeastYonkers97 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub7 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer29 mi
ILGWilmington30 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · roads: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · park boundary: National Park Service · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Thaddeus Kosciuszko’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Thaddeus Kosciuszko

Nearby, within 4 miles, are these places.

Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New JerseyBig draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearBig draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial FieldBig draw43 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaBig draw52 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University72 mi MuseumUSS Olympia82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., 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 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain

Visitors

1,664 people came in 2025

Yearly visitors, 2016 through 2025, are below.

2.8K20162.3K20172.1K20181.9K20191.7K20222.2K20232.3K20241.7K2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. Green is the record (2016). National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits by calendar year.
Common questions

Quick answers on Thaddeus Kosciuszko

Is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial in Philadelphia?

Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA. The address is 3rd and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

When is the best time to visit Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial?

October, with a high of 67°. July is the busiest month (about 353 visitors).

How many people visit Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial each year?

1,664 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 2,794, set in 2016.

How far is Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial from Newark and Jersey City?

About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial?

Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Philadelphia

No one has shared advice yet; Philadelphia’s Town Square takes questions.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.