Belmont Mansion
Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. It dates back to 1745. Look also at USS New Jersey, 5.6 mi away.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Belmont Mansion 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 82 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 88 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1745
Belmont Mansion dates from 1745. About ↓
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 ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Belmont Mansion.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Belmont Mansion
Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Built in the early 18th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States. Since 2007, the mansion has hosted the Underground Railroad Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1745
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near Belmont Mansion
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Belmont Mansion | 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 | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Plymouth Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Bellmawr | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
Every place here is under 7 miles away.
Big draw16 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw54 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
72 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
83 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto credits
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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Belmont Mansion
Is Belmont Mansion in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Belmont Mansion?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Belmont Mansion from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Belmont Mansion?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Belmont Mansion?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (11 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (4 mi, 12 places to stay).
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