Germantown

Germantown, a northwestern neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the site of the Battle of Germantown, fought on October 4, 1777, as part of the Philadelphia Campaign. Visitors can see a stone and bronze monument commemorating the battle erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Vernon Park. In addition, there are additional information signs about the battle outside Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, which was built in 1767 and witnessed the fighting.

Germantown: What's Nearby

Philadelphia, PA
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Museum
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier, Philadelphia, PA
Phila, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA-63)
Philadelphia, PA
Grand Army of The Republic Civil War Museum and Library
Philadelphia, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Bristol, Pennsylvania (PA-35)
Bristol, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Wilmington, Delaware (DE-87)
Wilmington, DE
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Bordentown, New Jersey (NJ-113)
Bordentown, NJ
Civil War  |  Fort
Fort Delaware State Park
Delaware City, DE
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, East Fallowfield Twp., Pennsylvania (PA-196)
East Fallowfield Twp., PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Elkton, Maryland (MD-193)
Elkton, MD
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Gap, Pennsylvania (PA-171)
Gap, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Paradise, Pennsylvania (PA-173)
Paradise, PA
Rev War  |  Marker
Lafayette Tour Marker, Havre de Grace, Maryland (MD-10)
Havre de Grace, MD

Related Battles

Philadelphia | October 4, 1777
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,644
American
1,111
British
533