The Union League of Philadelphia

The Union League of Philadelphia is ranked the #1 City Club in the Country. Founded in 1862 as a patriotic society to support the Union and the policies of President Abraham Lincoln, The Union League of Philadelphia laid the philosophical foundation of other Union Leagues across a nation torn by civil war. The League has hosted US presidents, heads of state, industrialists, entertainers and dignitaries from around the globe and has proudly supported the American military in each conflict since the Civil War. The Union League continues to be driven by its motto, Amor Patriae Ducit or Love of Country Leads.Today, the Union League is home to over 3,500 men and women. As they did in 1862, today's members represent the Philadelphia region's leaders in business, education, technology, healthcare, law, government, religion, art and culture. The League's civic participation and philanthropic outreach takes the form of three charitable foundations: The Youth Work Foundation, The Scholarship Foundation and The Abraham Lincoln Foundation, which educate the public about our nation's history, recognize student role models, and provide scholarships to deserving students.Privileges of membership include access to the League's facilities: three dining rooms, fourteen banquet spaces, an Executive Fitness Center, two Business Centers, a 25,000 volume library, and the Inn at the League, an 84 room hotel. The League also owns and operates the parking garage on Broad and Sansom Streets. In addition, the League has four satellite facilities exclusively for members - The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale located in Northeast Philadelphia, The Bungalow, a dining room, located in Stone Harbor, NJ, The Union League Guard House, a dining room in Gladwyne, PA and Union League National Golf Club located in Swainton, NJ. Members participate in many events each year, including formal dances, dinners, speaker programs, and enjoy reciprocity with more than 200 private clubs around the world.