Burnside Plantation
The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Top of the list nearby is Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 8.4 mi away. For mild weather, aim for May, June, August, September and October (65–84°F highs).
A museum inside Bethlehem
You can stay in Bethlehem
Burnside Plantation is inside Bethlehem, which has 17 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 76 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Lehigh Valley (ABE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Burnside Plantation.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Burnside Plantation.
Burnside Plantation
The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles (0.32 km) southeast of the intersection with Eaton Ave, on Schoenersville Road.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1990)
A base for Burnside Plantation
Places to stay start in Bethlehem (17) and Bethlehem Township (7), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
45 mi south of Burnside Plantation
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Burnside Plantation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | in town | — | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 79,644 | $260K | C+ |
| Bethlehem Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,769 | $377K | B+ |
| South Whitehall Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,655 | $365K | — |
| Upper Macungie Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 motel | 29,600 | $419K | A |
| Allentown | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 126,044 | $207K | C |
| Hanover Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,696 | $151K | — |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 7,187 | $422K | — |
| Easton | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 30,402 | $196K | B |
| Philadelphia | 45 mi south | 1 hr | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
Big draw50 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
18 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw41 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw49 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw70 mi Park & preservePine BarrensPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Burnside Plantation
Is Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem?
Yes. It’s inside Bethlehem, PA.
When is the best time to visit Burnside Plantation?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Burnside Plantation from Newark and Jersey City?
About 64 miles east of Newark and about 70 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Burnside Plantation?
Lehigh Valley (ABE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Burnside Plantation?
Bethlehem (in town, 17 places to stay), Bethlehem Township (5 mi, 7 places to stay) and South Whitehall Township (8 mi, 9 places to stay).
Ask people in Bethlehem
Ask a question, or answer one, in Bethlehem’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.