Jeanie Johnston visits Philadelphia
12th June to 23rd June, 2003

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Jeanie Johnston will be docked in Philadelphia from Thursday 12th June, after sailing from Baltimore, Maryland. The ship will be open to visitors from Friday 13th June to Sunday 22nd June and will depart for Burlington City, New Jersey on Monday 23rd June.

Dates the ship is open to visitors and location:

  • Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 22
  • Penn's Landing Corporation, 121 North Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106.
    (see map below for location)

    Open for guided tours daily from 10am to 6pm. (7pm on evenings there are no functions)

    Admission charges:
    $7 for adults
    $5 for seniors and under 12's
    $20 for family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children)

    Note: Free tours to the public: 10 to 11 am and 3 to 4 pm every day.

  • Events co-inciding with Jeanie's visit:
  • June 15th: Ceremony at Philadelphia Irish Memorial (at Front and Chestnet Streets)
  • June 22nd: Turbo Turtle Race to benefit the Hibernian Hunger Project.
  • June 21-22: 6.30 - 9.00 pm Irish - American Festival.

    Other planned activities include live music featuring the area's finest Irish Bands, Mummers and Irish string bands, Irish dancers, storytellers, bagpipe players and harp players. There will also be information on the Great Hunger and Irish History.

  • On-Deck Receptions

    June 12, Thursday: Tourism Ireland.
    June 13, Friday: Mayor's Reception.
    June 14, Saturday: Hibernian Supporters.
    June 15, Sunday: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
    June 19, Thursday: Northeast Irish Association.
    June 20: Friday: Building Trades & Irish Societies.
    June 21, Saturday: A.O.H National Board.
    June 22, Sunday: Crew and Volunteers Night.

    Tickets for some of these evening receptions may be purchased by calling 1-877-IRL-SHIP. Cost is $100 (space is limited)

    For further information, please contact: The Philadelphia Committee of the Jeanie Johnston. Call toll free 1-877-IRL-SHIP

    Location of the Jeanie Johnston in Philadelphia

    Location of the Jeanie Johnston in Philadelphia
    Go to Mapquest.com and key in 121 North Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19106
    as your destination to obtain driving directions.

    • Jeanie Johnston can be hired for private and corporate functions whilst docked in Philadelphia.
    Please check the project website for details.
    Will you be visiting the Jeanie Johnston whilst she is docked in Philadelphia? If so, we would like to hear from you, letting us know how you found the experience onboard, for posting in a short report on this page. A photo or two would be nice as well!

    and return to JeanieJohnston.net.