Washington Square

Washington Square

Washington Square was originally called Southeast Square and was one of the original parks created by William Penn in his plan for Philadelphia.

From its very beginning through the Revolutionary War, the square was used as a potter's field, where the poor and unknown were buried.

The park became Washington Square in 1825 to honor George Washington.

In 1952, public donations helped finance a remodeling of the square and construction of a memorial, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Location

6th and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

Washington Square is located in the heart of Philadelphia and is easily accessible by public transportation. Here are some of the options for getting there:

Subway: The closest subway station is the 5th Street/Independence Hall Station, which is served by the Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) and the Broad Street Line (Orange Line).

Bus: Several bus routes stop near Washington Square, including Routes 9, 12, 21, 42, and 47. Check the SEPTA website for specific route information and schedules.

Regional Rail: The Jefferson Station is located just a few blocks from Washington Square and is served by several Regional Rail lines, including the Airport Line, Warminster Line, and West Trenton Line.

Bike: Philadelphia has a bike-share program called Indego, which has stations throughout the city, including near Washington Square.
Walk: Washington Square is located in the heart of Philadelphia and is easily walkable from many of the city's other historic sites and attractions.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Pennsylvania that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.