Franklin Field
Franklin Field is a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus.
A stadium & arena inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Franklin Field 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 6 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Franklin Field.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Franklin Field
Franklin Field is a sports stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the eastern edge of the University of Pennsylvania's campus. Named after Penn's founder, Benjamin Franklin, it is the home stadium for the Penn Relays, and the university's venue for football, track and field, and lacrosse. Franklin is also used by Penn students for recreation, intramural and club sports, including touch football and cricket; it is also the site of Penn's commencement exercises, weather permitting.
Franklin Field is the oldest still operating college football site in the nation. Franklin Field was the first college stadium in the United States with a scoreboard and the second with an upper deck of seats. In 1922, it was the site of the first radio broadcast of a football game on WIP, as well as of the first television broadcast of a football game by Philco.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1895
- Run by
- University of Pennsylvania
- Wikipedia readers
- 59K a year
Where to stay near Franklin Field
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin Field | 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− |
| Tinicum Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 15 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Lower Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bensalem Township | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Franklin Field
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw32 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw42 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
7in town MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw89 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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 · 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 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Franklin Field
Is Franklin Field in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Franklin Field?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Franklin Field from Newark and Jersey City?
About 76 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Franklin Field?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Franklin Field?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Tinicum Township (7 mi, 13 places to stay) and Mount Laurel Township (15 mi, 34 places to stay).
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