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Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
916 Swanson St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 389-1513
Dedicated in 1700, Gloria Dei is the oldest church building in Philadelphia. |
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American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145 (215) 389-1776
One of the largest museums in America devoted to Swedish-American culture. |
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Lower Swedish Cabin
9 Creek Rd. near Dennison Ave., Drexel Hill, PA (610) 623-1650
Early 18th century, two-room, Swedish log cabin. |
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Morton Homestead
100 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park, PA (610) 583-7221
The oldest structure in PA, an excellant example of Finnish log construction. |
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Morton Morton House
Winona Ave., Norwood, PA (610) 586-5800
18th century brick house on land from Morton Mortonson to his son. |
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Governor Printz Park
Taylor Ave. at Second St., Essington, PA (610) 583-7221
Site of New Sweden capital, Lindborg monument and Corinthian Yacht Club. |
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St. James Church of Kingsessing
6838 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA (215) 727-5265
One of the original churches of New Sweden, oldest west of the Schuylkill. |
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Christ (Old Swedes') Church
740 River Road, Swedesburg, PA (610) 272-6036
George Washington worshipped here during his winter at Valley Forge. |
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Historic Bartram's Garden
54th St. and Lindberg Blvd., Philadelphia, PA (215) 729-5281
The oldest botanic garden in America stands on original Swedish plantation. |
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Monument to Finnish Settlers
Crozer Park, Chester, PA
Red granite memorial by Väinö Aaltonen honors the many New Sweden Finns. |
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St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
Rt. 422 East, Douglassville, PA (610) 385-3144
Founded in 1720, was the first church by Swedish Lutherans in Berks County. |
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Mouns Jones (Old Swede's) House
Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville, PA (610) 385-3870
Two and one-half story stone house is the oldest dated in Berks County. |
