Washington Square, Philadelphia

  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
by Reznut
 
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
      Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    by Reznut
  • In honour of our fallen heroes of the Revolution
      In honour of our fallen heroes of the...
    by Reznut
  • Washington Square-to the man himself
      Washington Square-to the man himself
    by spgood301
  • Washington Square
      Washington Square
    by spgood301
  • Washington Square-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
      Washington Square-Tomb of the Unknown...
    by spgood301
 

6 Reviews of Washington Square

Sort by: Most recent | Most helpful

Write a Review
Washington Square
dlandt profile photo

4.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

dlandt 779 reviews
Washington Square Memorial

Washington Square was originally something of a potter's field, where dead soldiers and POWs of the Revolutionary War were buried. Supposedly, there are still quite a few buried beneath your feet as you walk through the park. At one end is a statue of George Washington, which is the frontal piece for a memorial to an unknown soldier from his army. The plaques will tell you more.

Updated Apr 5, 2007

Address: 6th and Chestnut

Related to:
 Historical Travel
 Budget Travel

Was this review helpful?

Beautiful Oasis
Reznut profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Reznut 24 reviews
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
4 more images

Somehow I kept finding myself at this park everyday while in Philadelphia. It helped to soothe my nerves after dodging cars while crossing the busiest streets near there. The moment I would walk within the walls of this park, I felt calm and safe.

Washington Square is an oasis with plenty of benches and lovely foliage to stare at as you slip into a sort of peaceful trance after a long day of walking. The west side of the park has the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It's amazing to think that thousands of people were buried in this park during the 18th and 19th centuries. Don't let that scare you away from spending time here though. It really does look like a cemetery.

Updated Jul 29, 2006

Address: S 6th, Washington Sq W, Washington Sq S, & Walnut.

Website: http://www.ushistory.org/tour/tour_washsq.htm

Related to:
 Historical Travel
 Budget Travel
 Hiking and Walking

Was this review helpful?

A Quick Walk through Washington Square
spgood301 profile photo

3.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

spgood301 381 reviews
Washington Square-Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2 more images

When William Penn first planned Philadelphia, he wanted a few things: streets laid out in grids (nice job), and numerous parks throughout the city. One such park is Washington Square, renamed for George Washington in the early 19th century.

Washington Square is not a huge park, but it includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, dedicated to those who died in the American Revolution. It's surrounded by rows of state/colonial flags. A fine monument, and a place to reflect on all that happened in late 18th century America.

Written Mar 5, 2006

Address: Walnut & S 6th Street

Related to:
 Historical Travel

Was this review helpful?

Washington Square
el_ruso profile photo
el_ruso 1439 reviews

This is a very tranquil and beautiful spot in the heart of the old city. There is a memorial to the War of Independence there.

Written Jan 31, 2005

Was this review helpful?

Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Jim_Eliason profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Jim_Eliason 3755 reviews
Tomb of unknown

In Washington Square is the tomb of the unknown soldier of the revolutionary war.

Written Aug 17, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Washington Square
Jim_Eliason profile photo
Jim_Eliason 3755 reviews
Washington Square

One of the first of Philly's city parks

Written Aug 17, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Top 3 Hotels in Philadelphia

Alexander Inn  Philadelphia

 8 Reviews and 504 Opinions  The staff were friendly, knowledgeable & helpful. Room 204 was clean and comfortable. King bed was... 

 Hotels in Philadelphia

Rittenhouse 1715, A Boutique Hotel  Philadelphia

 1 Review and 154 Opinions  My husband and I stayed at the Rittenhouse Square Bed and Breakfast in January 2002 for our wedding... 

 Hotels in Philadelphia

Hilton Inn At Penn  Philadelphia

 1 Review and 154 Opinions  This hotel is smack in Penn U Campus. The rooms were very nice, very clean and accomodating in size.... 

 Hotels in Philadelphia

The Place

Washington Square

Washington Square tips and photos posted by real travelers and Philadelphia locals.

  Write a Review  
Experience Philadelphia
 

The People

1,814 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 One of the first of Philly's city parks 

1,814 members live in Philadelphia

 

Questions and Answers

ptrim profile photo

Q:  Hello, I will be attending a convention the last week of March and would prefer to rent a studio or small apartment for that... 

PR-7 profile photo

A: http://media.point2.com/p2a/htmltext/b39b/d6ff/7800/eaec87cd5c618e7e7783/original.gif The map above gives a reasonably good delineation of Philly... 

Read 4 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Philadelphia Writers

1

Fantastic Philly! My homebase.

acemj profile photo

 Quick, name the top five cities in the world for great food! What did you come up with? New York? Paris? Hong Kong? London? San Francisco? Madrid? Singapore? What about Philadelphia? Did you know... 

2

PHILADELPHIA--Brotherly Love And More

VeronicaG profile photo

 Philadelphia is a spectacular city to visit! It is welcoming and loaded with history! We live closer to New York City, but it's Philadephia we prefer. A marvelous Spring Flower Show is presented at... 

3

Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley

bct341 profile photo

 Ok, no matter where I go.. or where I live, I will always be from the Philadelphia area. Like any city, it has its pros and cons. But, it has a great mixture of old and new, historic and modern,... 

4

City of Brotherly Love

Sue08080 profile photo

 Philadelphia is my "almost" home. As we live only 20 minutes away, we spend a lot of time here. I hope to add many tips about this beautiful, charming and very manageable city. 

5

PHILADELPHIA

Pawtuxet profile photo

 Philadelphia is a collection of wonderful neighborhoods of all sizes, vintage, and description. I found the city to be very "human" in much of its scale...and rather quiet by comparison to Boston or... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Philadelphia page