America On Wheels
America on Wheels is an over-the-road transportation museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Records date it to 2008. Look also at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 5 mi away.
A museum inside Allentown
You can stay in Allentown
America On Wheels is inside Allentown, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 45 miles south and New York City is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Lehigh Valley (ABE) has airline service, about 3 miles from America On Wheels.
Established in 2008
America On Wheels dates from 2008. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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America On Wheels
America on Wheels is an over-the-road transportation museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States.
The 43,000 square feet (4,000 m2) museum offers over 23,000 square feet (2,100 m2) of exhibit space divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. The museum houses rotating exhibits on the second floor. Also on the second floor is the HubCap Cafe,
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2008
Places to stay near America On Wheels
Nearest for a night are Allentown (6) and Bethlehem (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From America On Wheels | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | in town | — | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Bethlehem | 5 mi east | 5 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Upper Macungie Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| South Whitehall Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Hanover Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
| Bethlehem Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,187 | $422K | — |
| Whitehall Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 29,405 | $262K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These lie within 52 miles as the crow flies.
15 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
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2in town Stadium & arenaPPL CenterPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on America On Wheels
Is America On Wheels in Allentown?
Yes. It’s inside Allentown, PA.
When is the best time to visit America On Wheels?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is America On Wheels from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 45 miles south of Philadelphia and about 68 miles east of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to America On Wheels?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near America On Wheels?
Bethlehem (5 mi, 17 places to stay), Upper Macungie Township (10 mi, 15 places to stay) and South Whitehall Township (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
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