Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial • Pennsylvania

Color photo showing a three story brick rowhouse on a corner lot.

Photo of exhibit area with exhibit panels showing images, text, and a map of the eastern U.S.

Color photo of the bedroom with a orange upholstered sofa and a bed in the small room.

Black and white photo, circa 1960, showing a three story brick rowhouse situated on a corner lot.

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson.

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko house is a national memorial to an international champion of human rights. Kosciuszko fought in the American Revolutionary War, as well as an uprising in his native Poland..
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Explore the exhibit area to learn about Polish military engineer Thaddeus Kosciuszko's role in designing fortifications at West Point.
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Wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko received notable visitors in this home, including Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson
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The home where Thaddeus Kosciuszko once lived fell into disrepair. The site became a National Memorial in 1972.
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Sepia toned engraving showing a man from in military uniform with a cannon in the background.

Thaddeus Kosciuszko

This biographical information is the place to start for information about the Polish hero.

Close up of an exhibit panel featuring images of Kosciuszko and the text "Liberty in my Name."

Basic Information

Open Saturdays and Sundays, 12 noon to 4 pm.

View of exhibit area with text and photos.

Photos and Multimedia

Find images of Thaddeus Kosciuszko and see photos of this home and the adjoining exhibit area.

Close up of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko house a brick building at 3rd and Pine.

Directions and Transportation

This site is located just blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

c/o Independence National Historical Park
143 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone:

215 965-2305
Due to the site's limited hours, visitors are advised to phone the Independence Visitor Center at the above number. Rangers at the visitor center (open 7 days a week) can answer questions and provide information about the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

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