Franklin Court
Franklin Court is a complex of museums, structures, and historic sites within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1976 is when its story starts. Our list goes on with USS New Jersey, 1 mi away.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Franklin Court 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 80 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 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 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Franklin Court.
Established in 1976
Franklin Court dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Franklin Court, with their weather.
Franklin Court
Franklin Court is a complex of museums, structures, and historic sites within Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located at the site which American printer, scientist, diplomat, and statesman Benjamin Franklin had his Philadelphia residence from 1763 to his death in 1790.
The complex was designed by the firm Venturi and Rauch, and opened in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial celebration. The site consists of the archaeological remnants of Benjamin Franklin's house and nearby buildings, "ghost" reconstruction of the form of the house and print shop, an underground museum focused on Franklin, and historic structures facing Market Street, including what are now a working post-office and printing-shop.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Franklin Court
For a bed close by, look to Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Independence Hall
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7USS Olympia
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin Court | 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 |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Franklin Court
Other well-known places within 4 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw42 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumUSS Olympia
82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Questions about Franklin Court
Is Franklin Court in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Franklin Court?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Franklin Court 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 Franklin Court?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franklin Court?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Cherry Hill Township (9 mi, 14 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.