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Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall, in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the official birthplace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a key meeting place for colonial delegates during the early part of the American Revolution. The first name on our list around it is USS New Jersey, 1 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–83°F mark the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.

Photo: Davidt8, Public domain

Nearest place to stay

0.1 mi

Renaissance Hotels

Wikipedia readers

17K

a year · #1,479 of 7,799

In brief

A museum inside Philadelphia

Places to stay next door

Renaissance Hotels is 0.1 miles away; Omni Hotels Management Corporation (0.1 mi) and Independence Square Hotel Partners Lp (0.1 mi) are close too. 115 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from New York City

New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

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 7 miles away

Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Carpenters' Hall.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Picking a season

Here is how the weather at Carpenters' Hall changes month by month.

Jan41° / 25°

Feb44° / 26°

Mar52° / 33°

Apr64° / 43°

May74° / 53°

Jun83° / 62°

Jul87° / 68°

Aug85° / 66°

Sep79° / 59°

Oct67° / 47°

Nov56° / 37°

Dec46° / 30°

Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s full climate →

About

Carpenters' Hall

Carpenters' Hall, in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the official birthplace of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a key meeting place for colonial delegates during the early part of the American Revolution. Completed in 1775, the two-story brick meeting hall was built for and is still privately owned by the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, the country's oldest extant craft guild.

Type: Museum
Listed: National Historic Landmark (1970) · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Wikipedia readers: 17K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Sleeping near Carpenters' Hall

Lodging within 4 miles comes to 115 places. Renaissance Hotels, 0.1 miles off, is nearest.

Carpenters' HallWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

1Renaissance Hotelshotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
2Omni Hotels Management Corporationhotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
3Independence Square Hotel Partners Lphotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
4Independence Park Hotelhotel · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
5Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphiahotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
6Apple Hostels of Philadelphiahostel · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
7Thomas Bond Houseinn or B&B · 0.2 mi eastDirections
8Philadelphia Marriott Old Cityhotel · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
9Mint House At The Ledger – Philadelphiahotel · 0.2 mi westDirections
10Society Hill Hotel Xli Owner Llchotel · 0.2 mi southeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

2,533 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

349 bars & pubs333 Asian & Indian256 coffee & cafés128 Mexican & Latin113 Italian113 pizza106 ice cream & sweets

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Carpenters' Hall	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⁻
Mount Laurel Township	13 mi east	20 min	34 31 hotels · 3 motels	47,738	$357K	C
Cherry Hill Township	9 mi east	15 min	14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds	79,965	$386K	—
Tinicum Township	8 mi southwest	10 min	13 13 hotels	3,985	$207K	C⁻
Bellmawr	6 mi southeast	10 min	11 8 hotels · 3 motels	11,874	$239K	B⁻
Lower Merion Township	9 mi northwest	15 min	12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds	64,691	$810K	B⁻
Upper Merion Township	16 mi northwest	25 min	26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs	36,674	$455K	C⁻
Bensalem Township	15 mi northeast	25 min	21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground	62,783	$364K	C

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Newark74 mi northeast Jersey City78 mi northeast New York City81 mi northeast Paterson85 mi northeast Baltimore90 mi southwest Hempstead94 mi northeast Yonkers96 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub7 mi

TTNTrenton Mercer29 mi

ILGWilmington31 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Carpenters' Hall’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

What else is near Carpenters' Hall

The best known nearby are within 9 miles.

Big drawin town MuseumUSS New Jersey

Big drawin town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year

Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field

Big draw2 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary

Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena

in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Big draw9 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall

in town MuseumUSS Olympia

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Questions people have about Carpenters' Hall

Is Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia?

Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.

When is the best time to visit Carpenters' Hall?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is Carpenters' Hall from Newark and Jersey City?

About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Carpenters' Hall?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.

What hotels are near Carpenters' Hall?

Renaissance Hotels (0.1 mi), Omni Hotels Management Corporation (0.1 mi) and Independence Square Hotel Partners Lp (0.1 mi). 115 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Locals’ advice in Philadelphia

There are no tips yet, so start one in Philadelphia’s Town Square.

When do you go to beat the crowds at Carpenters' Hall? Where do you eat after a visit to Carpenters' Hall? Is Carpenters' Hall worth it with small kids? What do visitors to Carpenters' Hall usually miss?

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.