Captain Edward Compton House
The Captain Edward Compton House is a 2-story, brick-and-frame, High Victorian styled Italianate house. This is one of the sights of Commercial Township. Expect 64–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A museum inside Commercial Township
Millville is the nearest base
Millville is 8 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 51 miles north and Baltimore is about 86 miles west (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 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Captain Edward Compton House
The Captain Edward Compton House is a 2-story, brick-and-frame, High Victorian styled Italianate house. Its format is a side hall plan with a simple hipped roof and two porch entries: a full-width front, east-facing porch and a small north-facing side porch.
The house is currently home to the Mauricetown Historical Society and is located at the address of 1229 Front Street, Mauricetown, New Jersey, United States. The house is open for tours twice a month.
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Towns to stay in near Captain Edward Compton House
Places to stay start in Dennis Township (24) and Wildwood (93).
Wildwood
5,068 people · 52% vacation homes
23 mi southeast of Captain Edward Compton House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Captain Edward Compton House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Township | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 4,767 | $162K | — |
| Dennis Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 24 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 19 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 6,100 | $360K | — |
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| Middle Township | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 29 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,990 | $342K | C |
| North Wildwood 74% vacation homes | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 62 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,518 | $460K | C− |
| Ocean City 66% vacation homes | 21 mi east | 30 min | 49 30 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 11,101 | $841K | — |
Getting there
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After Captain Edward Compton House
Pair a visit with these, within 66 miles.
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Big draw66 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Captain Edward Compton House, answered
Is Captain Edward Compton House in Commercial Township?
Yes. It’s inside Commercial Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Captain Edward Compton House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Captain Edward Compton House from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 51 miles north of Philadelphia and about 86 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Captain Edward Compton House?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Captain Edward Compton House?
Dennis Township (11 mi, 24 places to stay), Wildwood (23 mi, 93 places to stay) and Cape May (24 mi, 97 places to stay).
Tips from people in Commercial Township
Ask a question, or answer one, in Commercial Township’s Town Square.
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