Mann Center for the Performing Arts
The Highmark Mann (formerly known as the Robin Hood Dell West, the Mann Music Center or The Mann Center for the Performing Arts) is a nonprofit performing arts center located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park,
A park & preserve inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Mann Center for the Performing Arts 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 8 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Mann Center for the Performing Arts.
Established in 1976
Mann Center for the Performing Arts dates from 1976. About ↓
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.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
The Highmark Mann (formerly known as the Robin Hood Dell West, the Mann Music Center or The Mann Center for the Performing Arts) is a nonprofit performing arts center located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park, built in 1976 as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. It is the successor in this role to the Robin Hood Dell outdoor amphitheater, where the Philadelphia Orchestra had given summer performances since 1930. Highmark Mann's campus includes an amphitheater, TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann, and a smaller open-air stage, the Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Where to stay near Mann Center for the Performing Arts
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Independence Hall
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Upper Merion Township
36,674 people
11 mi northwest of Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 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 | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Tinicum Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Plymouth Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Bellmawr | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Radnor Township | 8 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw45 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw68 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
73 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
83 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 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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Visiting Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Is Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Mann Center for the Performing Arts?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Mann Center for the Performing Arts from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mann Center for the Performing Arts?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mann Center for the Performing Arts?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (11 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (4 mi, 12 places to stay).
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