Penn Treaty Park
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
Traditional site of a treaty between William Penn and the Indians, this park is maintained by the City of Philadelphia in commemoration of the Proprietor's peaceful relations with the Indians.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
This riverside Philadelphia park marks the traditional site where William Penn is said to have met with the Lenape and other Native peoples to affirm peaceful relations. No signed document survives, but the memory of Penn's dealings became a founding legend of Pennsylvania's Quaker experiment. The city has kept the ground as a green space honoring that story.
Why it matters
Penn Treaty Park preserves one of early America's most enduring symbols of good-faith diplomacy between colonists and Native nations—an ideal often invoked precisely because it was so rarely met.
Plan your visit
NearbyMake a day of it — museums, food, and places to stay near this marker.
Museums & culture
- Illadelph Glass Gallery1.3 mi away · 68 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Betsy Ross House1.3 mi away · 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Muse Gallery1.4 mi away · 52 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Larry Becker Contemporary Art1.4 mi away · 43 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- National Constitution Center1.4 mi away · 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Paradigm Gallery + Studio1.5 mi away · 12 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Attractions
- Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle1.0 mi away
- Elfreth's Alley1.2 mi away
- Philly Gun Range1.4 mi away · North Percy Street
- U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour1.4 mi away
- Benjamin Franklin Grave1.5 mi away
- Penguin Park Exhibit1.5 mi away
Food & drink
- 3J's Cafe1.5 mi away · 317 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Bubble Tea Room1.5 mi away · 319 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- PrimoHoagies1.5 mi away · 304 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Fork1.5 mi away · 306 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Independence Mall Cafe1.5 mi away · 50 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia
- Menagerie Coffee1.5 mi away · 18 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA
Places to stay
- Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia E - Penns Landing1.2 mi away · 100 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia
- Penn's View Hotel1.4 mi away · 14 North Front Street, Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia House1.4 mi away · 17 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District1.4 mi away · 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Apple Hostels1.5 mi away · 33 Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Apple Hostels Philadelphia1.5 mi away · 32 South Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Related people
- · William Penn
Related events
- · Penn's treaty with the Lenape
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