Historical Marker

Penn Landing

SE corner, 2nd (Pa. 291) & Penn Sts., at end of park, Chester · Chester · Delaware

Inscription

Oct. 29, 1682, soon after finishing a two-months' voyage, William Penn first set foot on his colony of Pennsylvania, granted by Charles II the year before. The site is a block south.

Location

AddressSE corner, 2nd (Pa. 291) & Penn Sts., at end of park, Chester

CityChester

CountyDelaware

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates39.844130, -75.361430

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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