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Lazaretto in the News

Frank Fitzpatrick, “Long before coronavirus, Philly ran a quarantine center for another deadly contagion,” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2020

Kristen De Groot, “Tiny Township Saves, Transforms Historic Quarantine Station,” Associated Press, August 22, 2019

Inga Saffron, “This Building on the Delaware River Saved Immigrant Lives for 95 Years,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4, 2019

Lazaretto on Instagram

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If you haven’t submitted to our photo competition yet, now is a fantastic time to go out to the lazaretto and take some beautiful shots. Here are some instructions for driving there! Loving this photo of noon at #thelazaretto! Plus, a friendly reminder to submit to our Lazaretto photo competition - and DM us with any questions! Did you know? The athletic club of Philadelphia used the Lazaretto as its summer home, which it called the Orchard. Super excited to announce #thelazaretto photo competition. We can’t wait to see the fantastic photos you will share. If you find the right crack in the Carriage House you can peek your camera in and see a world inside. Visit #theLazaretto and learn about how this carriage house was used during the quarantine years at #thelaz The carriage house at #thelazaretto is one of the first stops on our audio tour and brings you back into the world of quarantine during the yellow fever epidemic. Listen to the full audio tour at the link in our bio! Have you ever wondered what the view is like from the cupola at #thelazaretto? Well, here’s a sneak peek. Visit #thelaz to see the Cupola in real life! Link in bio. What’s a winch doing at a quarantine station? Good question! Check out our website to listen to the audio tour and learn more about the history of #TheLazaretto Hello everyone! 👋 The Philadelphia Lazaretto is quarantine station that’s been around since 1799! But our Instagram has only been around since 2020! We are here to connect folks to Philadelphia immigration and public health history and help share the story of the Lazaretto and the people who lived and died there. Follow us for more content - and visit us online or in person soon! Link in bio.