Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

The Church building at Gloria Dei 'Old Swedes' has been in use since 1700, making it the oldest church building in Pennsylvania and the second oldest in the United States. The steeple was completed in 1703.
Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of patriots and ordinary citizens alike.
A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church steeple during a sunset in Philadelphia.
Photo by NPS Photo
A color photo of the Gloria Dei Church yard showing tombstones with the church in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo
A color photo of the interior of Gloria Dei Church showing the pulpit and a stained glass window.
Photo by NPS Photo
A color photo of a model tall ship hanging inside Gloria Die Church.
Photo by Library of Congress Photo
A 19th century photograph of the Gloria Dei Church, with the cemetery in the foreground.
Photo by Library of Congress Photo
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