Independence Seaport Museum is located at 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Event Parking Options:
- $20 Liberty Point Parking
- $18 Hilton
- $15 after 10am at Dave & Buster’s, free before
Independence Seaport Museum has bicycle parking in front, it’s a 5-minute walk from Penn’s Landing bus stop, and there is a drop-off stop for Uber, Lyft, and taxi turnaround on Walnut and Christopher Columbus Blvd.
Directions to 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From Northeastern Areas:
From the West & Montgomery County:
Continue on I-476 S. Take I-76 to S Christopher Columbus Blvd/S Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia. Take exit 20 from I-95 S
Follow S Christopher Columbus Blvd/S Columbus Blvd to Walnut St
From the North:
Continue on N Broad St. Take W Hunting Park Ave, N 2nd St and N Christopher Columbus Blvd to Walnut St
Turn right onto Walnut St
From the South/Philadelphia International Airport:
Follow I-95 N to S Christopher Columbus Blvd. Take exit 20 from I-95 N
Follow S Christopher Columbus Blvd to Walnut St
From New Jersey:
Take Florist St, Race St and N Christopher Columbus Blvd to Walnut St
From Exit 345 for 30th St/Market St:
2 min (0.6 mi)
Continue on I-676/US-30 E to S Christopher Columbus Blvd/S Columbus Blvd. Take exit 20 from I-95 S
5 min (3.3 mi)
Follow S Christopher Columbus Blvd/S Columbus Blvd to Walnut St
Public Transportation
SEPTA The the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or hop Bus Routes 5, 12, 17, 21, 25, 33, or 42. Find the next SEPTA bus here.
Lodging
Meet the Philly Makers
East Falls Glassworks
A team of Glass Artists will show various techniques out of a Mobile Glassblowing furnace, creating all kinds of objects, including drinking vessels to home decor, and demonstrating a variety of other techniques as well as explaining the process!
Shapes the Game
Shapes the Game is a shape stacking dexterity game with cards.
Battlebot SubZero
Battlebots!! Come see the combat robot SubZero who fought on the tv series that was filmed in April 2018. Ask the builder questions about the bot and how its like to fight in the battlebox. KIds, get your picture taken with this 250 lb beast!!
FOLKFUTURISM! Parade of Spirits, Liberty Lands
"The Parade of Spirits is one of my favorite Philadelphia traditions. It's like being *in* a Miyazaki movie, and that's a wonderful place to be." -- (a Mystery Participant) Make, become, and vanquish monsters. Folkfuturist-friendly.
CNC Carving and Wood Block Printing
Check out a Carvey CNC router cutting custom designs on-site, and take part by using our CNC-carved wood block prints to make your own art to take home with you.
Temple Formula Racing
Temple Formula Racing is a student professional organization within Temple University's College of Engineering that uses hands-on automotive engineering skills to fully fund, prototype and assemble a formula racecar that competes internationally.
Day Cycle Clock
The Day Cycle Clock, simulates the Philadelphia Skyline at the current time, with accurate Moon Phases, Sunrise and Sunset times. At Maker Faire, you'll be able to control the inputs and watch the display change in real time.
Stephan Copeland Studio
Copeland Studio designs and builds products to enhance human mobility. Taking utilitarian products and enabling their mobility to release user potential.
