Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

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Color photo showing a three story brick rowhouse on a corner lot.
The Thaddeus Kosciuszko house is a national memorial to an international champion of human rights. Kosciuszko fought in the American Revolutionary War, as well as an uprising in his native Poland..Photo: NPS Photo

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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Photo of exhibit area with exhibit panels showing images, text, and a map of the eastern U.S.
Explore the exhibit area to learn about Polish military engineer Thaddeus Kosciuszko's role in designing fortifications at West Point.Photo: NPS Photo
Color photo of the bedroom with a orange upholstered sofa and a bed in the small room.
Wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko received notable visitors in this home, including Chief Little Turtle and Thomas JeffersonPhoto: NPS Photo
Black and white photo, circa 1960, showing a three story brick rowhouse situated on a corner lot.
The home where Thaddeus Kosciuszko once lived fell into disrepair. The site became a National Memorial in 1972.Photo: NPS Photo

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