Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
About Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
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.
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Driving times from Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Church Grounds Hours
- Mon
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Tue
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Wed
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Thu
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Fri
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Sat
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
- Sun
- 5:00AM - 11:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Snowfall is highly variable, with some winters bringing only light snow and others bringing several major snowstorms, with the normal seasonal snowfall standing at 22.4 in (57 cm). Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to twelve wet days per month.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Museum Exhibits.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (6 min), Independence National Historical Park (7 min), Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (7 min), Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (30 min), Valley Forge National Historical Park (35 min), First State National Historical Park (48 min).