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National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Pennsylvania

Tonight

🌗 46% moon

6.4 h fully dark

Crowds

low

Open today

Closed

National Memorial: closed Nov 11 – Nov 11; National Memorial: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; National Memorial: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1

Entrance

Free entry

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.

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No entrance fee.

Hours & seasons

Open Saturdays and Sundays, 12 noon to 4 pm.

National Memorial: closed Nov 11 – Nov 11; National Memorial: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; National Memorial: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1

Generally open:

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Hours are reported by the park — verify before you go.

Conditions

Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

Typical crowds: low

Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 88°F

☁️ 88°/77°

🌧️ 92°/75°

☁️ 94°/73°

Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 orange months are the quietest by crowds.

Quietest months

Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.

Jan

3%

Feb

16%

Mar

0%

Apr

57%

May

91%

Jun

100%

Jul

93%

Aug

100%

Sep

77%

Oct

28%

Nov

0%

Dec

0%

% of the busiest month's visits.

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Audio Description

1 audio-described place(s)

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Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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National Park Getaway: Thaddeus Kościuszko National Memorial

Known as the smallest National Park unit, the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial is a place to visit where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution.

Regina P. Jones Underwood Brake

Regina Jones-Brake's career with the National Park Service (NPS) began in 1976 with the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. Over the next 33 years, her love of American history compelled her to share untold stories as she advanced from park ranger to management assistant.

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