What are the hours at Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site?

Mon: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Tue: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Wed: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Thu: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Fri: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Sat: 5:00AM - 11:00PM; Sun: 5:00AM - 11:00PM (Church Grounds Hours)

Does Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Site · PA

Open

Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden.

Type: National Historic Site
State: PA
Nearest town: Philadelphia

About Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.

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Visitor info

Address916 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Phone(215) 389-1513

Websitewww.nps.gov/glde/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Tue	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Wed	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Thu	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Fri	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Sat	5:00AM - 11:00PM
Sun	5:00AM - 11:00PM

Church Grounds Hours

Getting thereThe Gloria Dei Church is accessed from Christian Street in South Philadelphia. As in any city, use your street smarts and do not leave any valuables visible in your car. Several SEPTA bus routes serve the vicinity of the site. Visit the website for more information.

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How we read this status

We derive Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.