Centennial Arboretum
Centennial Arboretum (27 acres) is an arboretum located at the Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town it belongs to is Philadelphia. A drive of 5.1 mi reaches USS New Jersey.
A garden inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Centennial Arboretum 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 ↓
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 Centennial Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Centennial Arboretum are below.
Centennial Arboretum
Centennial Arboretum (27 acres) is an arboretum located at the Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge.
The arboretum contains specimen trees and shrubs from Asia, Europe, and North America. Many were planted in 1876 for the American Centennial Exposition. Nearby is the traditional-style Shofuso Japanese House and Garden brought to Philadelphia in 1957.
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Towns to stay in near Centennial Arboretum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Centennial Arboretum | 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 | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 5 mi northwest | 5 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 | 17 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 | 13 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 |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Other well-known places within 8 miles.
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
Big draw67 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
73 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Before visiting Centennial Arboretum
Is Centennial Arboretum in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Centennial Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Centennial Arboretum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Centennial Arboretum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Centennial Arboretum?
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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