Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1766
First Theater
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 39° 56.854′ N, 75° 8.428′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. Marker can be reached from South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1874 (here, next to this marker); 1736 (here, next to this marker); The Growth of the City / The Trees of the City (here, next to this marker); 1816 (here, next to this marker); 1780 (here, next to this marker); 1742 (here, next to this marker); 1797 (here, next to this marker); 1840 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
