Cedar Grove Mansion
Cedar Grove Mansion, located in west Fairmount Park, was the summer residence for five generations of Philadelphia families. Its history begins in 1748. Look also at USS New Jersey, 4.7 mi away.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Cedar Grove 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 1748
Cedar Grove Mansion dates from 1748. 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 Cedar Grove Mansion.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Cedar Grove Mansion
Cedar Grove Mansion, located in west Fairmount Park, was the summer residence for five generations of Philadelphia families. The house was built as a rural retreat from city life, and was originally located within the present day Frankford neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, about 4 mi (6.4 km) beyond the colonial-era city limits. In 1746, Elizabeth Coates Paschall purchased the property on which the house was subsequently built. Paschall was a widow with three children who had inherited her husband's dry goods business and desired a rural retreat from the city near her father's farm in Frankford. Construction of the grey stone house on a plot of 15 acres (6.1 ha) along Frankford Road began in 1748 and continued to 1750.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1748
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Cedar Grove Mansion
For a bed close by, look to Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cedar Grove 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 | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Bellmawr | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Plymouth Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
These lie within 8 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw44 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw77 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Your questions on Cedar Grove Mansion
Is Cedar Grove Mansion in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Cedar Grove Mansion?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove Mansion?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cedar Grove Mansion?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (12 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
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