Duffy's Cut
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles (48 km) west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832. Its home town is East Whiteland Township. Further out, USS New Jersey is 22 mi away.
A landmark inside East Whiteland Township
Places to stay about a mile away
General Warren is 0.6 miles away; AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stays (0.7 mi) and Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forge (0.7 mi) are close too. 15 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 77 miles southwest and New York City is about 94 miles northeast (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 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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A visit to Duffy's Cut can follow the seasons below.
Duffy's Cut
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles (48 km) west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832. The line later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line. Railroad contractor Philip Duffy hired 57 Irish immigrants to lay this line through the area's densely wooded hills and ravines. The workers came to Philadelphia from the Ulster counties of Donegal, Tyrone, and Londonderry to work in Pennsylvania's nascent railroad industry. While their fates are unclear, a theory based on a record from a railroad archive suggests all 57 died of cholera during the 1826–1837 cholera pandemic.
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Sleeping near Duffy's Cut
There are 15 places to stay inside 4 miles. Nearest of all is General Warren, at 0.6 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1General Warreninn or B&B · 0.6 mi northeastDirections
- 2AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stayshotel · 0.7 mi northeastDirections
- 3Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forgehotel · 0.7 mi northeastDirections
- 4Holiday Inn Express Frazer-Malvernhotel · 0.7 mi northeastDirections
- 5Extended Stay Americahotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 6Motel 6 Suites Philadelphia Malvern Swedesford Rd, PAhotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 7Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia-Great Valleyhotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 8S & K Hotel Management Llchotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 9Desmond Hotel Malvern, a DoubleTree by Hiltonhotel · 1.3 mi northDirections
- 10And Conference Centerhotel · 1.3 mi northDirections
Places to eat nearby
127 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Duffy's Cut | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Whiteland Township | in town | — | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,983 | $637K | B+ |
| Philadelphia | 21 mi east | 30 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Tredyffrin Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,818 | $710K | — |
| Uwchlan Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,615 | $540K | A− |
| West Goshen Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| Concord Township | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Radnor Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
These lie within 23 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw22 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw21 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw20 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw21 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
20 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
21 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · 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
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Duffy's Cut: common questions
Is Duffy's Cut in East Whiteland Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Whiteland Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Duffy's Cut?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Duffy's Cut from Baltimore and Newark?
About 77 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 86 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Duffy's Cut?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 19 miles away.
What hotels are near Duffy's Cut?
General Warren (0.6 mi), AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stays (0.7 mi) and Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forge (0.7 mi). 15 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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