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Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
15 km · about 25 min drive
Pennsylvania, United States · North America
Holmesburg is worth a stop: 15km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Holmesburg is a town located in Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 28,046, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Holmesburg sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Holmesburg to your route.
Holmesburg began as a Village within Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. It is now a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Holmesburg was named in Honor of Surveyor General of Pennsylvania Thomas Holme, who was a cartographer.
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relationship or blood kinship to one John Holme, a Baptist minister and magistrate who immigrated to Philadelphia in the 1680s from New Jersey.
John Holme's descendants were land speculators and became very prominent citizens in Holmesburg, who owned a portion of the Pennypack grist mill and a lumber business, establishing an estate called Box Grove.
Holmesburg is bordered to the west by Brous Avenue to Ryan Avenue to Sandy Run/Pennypack Creek to Holme Avenue to Holme Circle to Ashton Road to Willits Road, the Delaware River to the east, and Cottman Avenue to the south. The border shared with Torresdale to the north is Welsh/Willits/Academy Road and then over to Linden Avenue. Holmesburg's ZIP code is 19136.
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Holmesburg is located in Pennsylvania, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.0415 latitude, -75.0280 longitude.
Holmesburg has a population of approximately 28,046 people, making it a town in United States.
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The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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