Historic RittenhouseTown
Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill. Head to Philadelphia to see it. The first to add nearby is USS New Jersey, at 6.9 mi.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Historic RittenhouseTown 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 79 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 91 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 11 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Historic RittenhouseTown.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Historic RittenhouseTown
Historic RittenhouseTown, sometimes referred to as Rittenhouse Historic District, encompasses the remains of an early industrial community which was the site of the first paper mill in British North America. The mill was built in 1690 by William Rittenhouse and his son Nicholas on the north bank of Paper Mill Run (Monoshone Creek) near (and now within) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district, off Lincoln Drive near Wissahickon Avenue in Fairmount Park, includes six of up to forty-five original buildings. RittenhouseTown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark District on April 27, 1992.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark District · National Register of Historic Places (1992)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Towns to stay in near Historic RittenhouseTown
Lodging nearby is in Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lynnewood Hall
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Historic RittenhouseTown | 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 | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Plymouth Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Bensalem Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 12 mi south | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
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Combine it with these
Pair a visit with these, within 9 miles.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw24 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw34 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw56 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
75 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
84 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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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Know before you visit Historic RittenhouseTown
Is Historic RittenhouseTown in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Historic RittenhouseTown?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Historic RittenhouseTown from Newark and Jersey City?
About 72 miles northeast of Newark and about 76 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Historic RittenhouseTown?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Historic RittenhouseTown?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (11 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
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