Moyamensing Prison

Moyamensing Prison: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Moyamensing Prison

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Moyamensing Prison — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.93189, -75.16111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Moyamensing Prison

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• Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham Synagogue · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church · church · New Castle · ~2 km · Must-see
• Gloria Dei Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Kesher Israel Synagogue · attraction · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• The Church of Saint Luke and The Epiphany · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Old Pine Street Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Saint Peter's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Washington Square · park · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Old Saint Mary's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Saint Mark's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~2 km · Must-see
• Marconi Plaza · park · New Castle · ~3 km · Must-see
• 1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia · attraction · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Old Saint Joseph's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Independence Hall World Heritage Site · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see
• Independence National Historical Park · fort · New Castle · ~3 km · Must-see
• USS Becuna · attraction · Philadelphia · ~3 km · Must-see

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Other forts & heritage near Moyamensing Prison

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