National Historic Site

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Pennsylvania National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church steeple during a sunset in Philadelphia. — Steeple of the Gloira Dei Church · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/glde

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Headstones are scattered across a pastoral churchyard. The brick church sits behind them. — Photo: NPS Photo

Find the Gravesites of Revolutionary War Soldiers

Locate the gravestones of Revolutionary War soldiers at Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site. Explore the churchyard virtually from home, or pick up a map at the church door and take a stroll through the grounds.

5-30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Activities the NPS lists for Gloria Dei Church.

Museum Exhibits

Operating hours

NOTE: The church grounds are closed from 11PM to 5AM.

Church Grounds Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Tuesday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Wednesday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Thursday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Friday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Saturday	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Sunday	5:00AM - 11:00PM

Weather: Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold.

Contact and directions

Phone: 215-389-1513
Email: [email protected]
Address: 916 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Coordinates: 39.9344, -75.1440· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/glde/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.