Independence Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It draws about 84K visitors a year. Nearby, USS New Jersey (0.6 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Independence Seaport Museum 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 Independence Seaport Museum.
Established in 1961
Independence Seaport Museum dates from 1961. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Independence Seaport Museum.
Independence Seaport Museum
The Independence Seaport Museum (formerly the Philadelphia Maritime Museum) was founded in 1961 and is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The collections at the Independence Seaport Museum document maritime history and culture along the Delaware River. At the museum are two National Historic Landmark ships and the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1961
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Lodging near Independence Seaport Museum
Rooms are nearest in 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
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8USS Olympia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Independence Seaport Museum | 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 | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| 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 |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Independence Seaport Museum
Other well-known places within 9 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw42 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw79 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
8in town MuseumUSS OlympiaPhoto 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Independence Seaport Museum
Is Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Independence Seaport Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Independence Seaport Museum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 74 miles northeast of Newark and about 77 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Independence Seaport Museum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Independence Seaport Museum?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Cherry Hill Township (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Philadelphia
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