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Chanticleer Garden

Chanticleer Garden is a 48 acres (19 ha) botanical garden built on the grounds of the Rosengarten estate at 786 Church Road. You can find it in Radnor Township. Worth the trip, USS New Jersey is 15 mi off.

Photo: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Radnor Township
8 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
5.8K
a year · #3,254 of 7,799
In brief

A garden inside Radnor Township

You can stay in Radnor Township

Chanticleer Garden is inside Radnor Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 82 miles southwest and New York City is about 88 miles northeast (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 63–82°. When to go ↓

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

When to go

The year’s weather

A visit to Chanticleer Garden can follow the seasons below.

Jan40° / 24°
Feb43° / 25°
Mar51° / 32°
Apr63° / 42°
May73° / 52°
Jun82° / 61°
Jul87° / 67°
Aug84° / 65°
Sep78° / 58°
Oct66° / 46°
Nov55° / 37°
Dec45° / 29°
Typical highs and lows in Radnor Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Radnor Township. Radnor Township’s full climate →
About

Chanticleer Garden

Chanticleer Garden is a 48 acres (19 ha) botanical garden built on the grounds of the Rosengarten estate at 786 Church Road in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Located on Philadelphia's historic Main Line, Chanticleer retains a domestic scale and welcomes visitors for relaxation, walking, and picnics. The grounds became open to the public in 1993. Visitors are welcome to tour the estate seasonally, from April through October. The house and grounds were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Type
Garden
Area
48 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1984)
Wikipedia readers
5.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Chanticleer Garden

For a bed close by, look to Radnor Township (8) and Philadelphia (168).

Chanticleer Garden12345678Radnor Township8Philadelphia168Upper Merion Township26Lower Merion Township12Tredyffrin Township10East Whiteland Township12Plymouth Township10Newtown Township5USS New JerseyLincoln Financial FieldEastern State PenitentiaryXfinity Mobile ArenaLynnewood HallAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversitySchuylkill River5 mi
Chanticleer Garden12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Lincoln Financial Field
  3. 3Eastern State Penitentiary
  4. 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
  5. 5Lynnewood Hall
  6. 6Independence Hall
  7. 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  8. 8Schuylkill River
In town

Radnor Township

8 places to stay · 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

You’re already here.

32,930 people

20 min drive

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

1,574,281 people

14 mi east of Chanticleer Garden

5 min drive

Upper Merion Township

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs

36,674 people

4 mi north of Chanticleer Garden

10 min drive

Lower Merion Township

12 places to stay · 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

64,691 people

6 mi east of Chanticleer Garden

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Chanticleer GardenDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Radnor Townshipin town—8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B32,930$834KA−
Philadelphia14 mi east20 min168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Upper Merion Township4 mi north5 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Lower Merion Township6 mi east10 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Tredyffrin Township4 mi northwest5 min10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs31,818$710K—
East Whiteland Township9 mi west15 min12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B14,983$637KB+
Plymouth Township7 mi northeast10 min10 10 hotels18,555$458KD
Newtown Township3 mi southwest5 min5 4 hotels · 1 campground15,438$611KA

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub13 mi
ILGWilmington27 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer35 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Chanticleer Garden’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Within 15 miles you can add these well-known places.

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 · 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Before visiting Chanticleer Garden

Is Chanticleer Garden in Radnor Township?

Yes. It’s inside Radnor Township, PA.

When is the best time to visit Chanticleer Garden?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.

How far is Chanticleer Garden from Newark and Baltimore?

About 80 miles northeast of Newark and about 82 miles southwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Chanticleer Garden?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 13 miles away.

Where should I stay near Chanticleer Garden?

Philadelphia (14 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Radnor Township

Ask a question, or answer one, in Radnor Township’s Town Square.

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