Nov 7, 2021 · Located within the park is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution. This memorial, erected in 1954, contains the remains of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier who perished in the fight for independence.

Feb 7, 2024 · This memorial contains the remains of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier who perished in the fight for independence. An eternal flame honors the high price paid by soldiers in the name of freedom. Learn more about the memorial and the park's response to graffiti that occurred there in 2021.

Today, visiting Washington Square means strolling its tree-lined pathways, observing the clone of Philadelphia’s only Moon Tree and stopping to recognize the memorial to Washington and unknown soldiers of the American Revolution. The park is just a block from Independence Hall and a popular gathering spot for residents and visitors alike.

The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, is a war memorial located within Washington Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Stroll the grounds in Washington Square, or take a moment to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution. Washington Square is located on Walnut Street, between 6th and 7th Streets. Washington Square is a public, outdoor park. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round. Admission is FREE.

Apr 10, 2017 · The history of Washington Square is an often somber story that includes the burials of thousands of American Revolution soldiers, Yellow Fever victims and Philadelphia's early black...

One of the five squares designated as public parks by Philadelphia founder William Penn, this urban oasis now features a fountain and monument, "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution."

May 25, 2020 · The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier stands in Washington Square Park, under tall trees down a flag-lined walk. This Memorial Day, as we remember fallen Americans, it is a place worth visiting, even if just virtually.

Washington Square, originally designated in 1682 as Southeast Square, is a 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) open-space park in Center City, Philadelphia, The southeast quadrant and one of the five original planned squares laid out on the city grid by William Penn's surveyor, Thomas Holme.

May 15, 2020 · Washington Square, which is part of Independence National Historical Park, is a city green space that is home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution and a statue of George Washington. It is one of the original Philadelphia town squares laid out by William Penn in 1682.