Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106Map
+1 215 965 2305
Neighborhood: Society Hill
Overview
The only monument dedicated to honor the memories of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers was originally used as a Potter's Field, where the poor and indigent were buried. Although Philadelphia is not known as a battleground, this section of Washington Square became the final resting place of thousands of soldiers as the barracks near the Square received the sick, wounded and dying of the war. By 1825 the site was no longer used as a cemetery and in 1954 a memorial honoring George Washington and an Unknown Soldier was erected.
- Open Hours: Monday to Sunday from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
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