Grumblethorpe

Grumblethorpe

In September 1777, during the Battle of Germantown, the British General James Agnew occupied the house as his headquarters. He was wounded and died in the front parlor, where his blood stains can still be seen on the floor.

Location

5267 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

Grumblethorpe is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and can be accessed via public transportation. You can take the SEPTA bus route 53 or route 77 to get to Grumblethorpe. The closest stop to Grumblethorpe on route 53 is the Germantown Avenue and Grumblethorpe Avenue stop, which is just a short walk from the historic site. On route 77, the closest stop is the Chelten Avenue and Morris Street stop, which is also within walking distance of Grumblethorpe.

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