Germantown (German: Deutschstadt) is an area in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded by Palatine, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854.

One of the oldest settlements in Philadelphia, has a relaxed, backyard feel that complements its many historic attractions. Unique eateries and stores thrive next door to 300-year-old buildings and significant American Revolution sites comprising Germantown Avenue, the main thoroughfare connecting Germantown to Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill.

Located six miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, Germantown is one of America’s most historic neighborhoods. It is also one that offers provocative examples of how people consider the past.

The Colonial Germantown Historic District is a designated National Historic Landmark District in the Germantown and Mount Airy neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along both sides of Germantown Avenue.

Germantown, historic residential section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., extending for more than a mile along Germantown Avenue (formerly High Street). The site was first settled by German Pietists led by Francis Daniel Pastorius in 1683, and the development of handicraft industries (weaving,

Philadelphia’s Germantown thrives due to its three intersecting identities: Colonial/Federal Era America, Quaker Life, and The Great Migration (1916–1970). The places and sites I suggest include all three identities.

Oct 28, 2011 · If you come out to Germantown, you can touch on just about every aspect and salient point of American history, from the colonial period up through the 20th century. The …

The Germantown Historical Society is an educational and research center dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the original German Township in northwest Philadelphia. Encompassing the contemporary neighborhoods of Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill, greater Germantown is a dynamic and diverse community.

Oct 13, 2023 · Located 6 miles northwest of Downtown, Germantown is one of Philadelphia’s most historic neighborhoods, and an area of both local and national importance. From its rich history to its modern-day sights, here are some great …

Historic Germantown, located just minutes from Center City, is where one of Philadelphia’s Revolutionary War Battles was fought; where the first-ever American protest against slavery was written; and where one of the few remaining houses on the Underground Railroad still stands.