Awbury Arboretum
Awbury Arboretum 55 acres (22 ha) is a nonprofit arboretum and estate located at 1 Awbury Road. The town it belongs to is Philadelphia. Around it, Lynnewood Hall (2.2 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Awbury Arboretum is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 77 miles northeast and Hempstead is about 91 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Awbury Arboretum
Awbury Arboretum 55 acres (22 ha) is a nonprofit arboretum and estate located at 1 Awbury Road in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its grounds are open daily without charge. Established in 1916, it then became a nonprofit organization in 1984.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 55 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Awbury Arboretum
Close by, places to stay are in Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1Lynnewood Hall
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Awbury Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 12 mi west | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Bensalem Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Plymouth Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Cherry Hill Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Horsham Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 11 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw36 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw410 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw57 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw610 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
77 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
86 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Asked about Awbury Arboretum
Is Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Awbury Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Awbury Arboretum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 70 miles northeast of Newark and about 74 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Awbury Arboretum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Awbury Arboretum?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (12 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
Local tips in Philadelphia
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.