Merion Botanical Park
The Merion Botanical Park (13.5 acres) is a city park and botanical garden located at 100 Merion Road, Merion, Pennsylvania, United States. Head to Lower Merion Township to see it. Our list goes on with USS New Jersey, 7.3 mi away.
A garden inside Lower Merion Township
You can stay in Lower Merion Township
Merion Botanical Park is inside Lower Merion Township, which has 12 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 83 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 87 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 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Merion Botanical Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Merion Botanical Park, with their weather.
Merion Botanical Park
The Merion Botanical Park (13.5 acres) is a city park and botanical garden located at 100 Merion Road, Merion, Pennsylvania, United States. It is open daily without charge.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 14 acres
Lodging near Merion Botanical Park
Lodging nearby is in Lower Merion Township (12) and Philadelphia (168).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Merion Botanical Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | in town | — | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Philadelphia | 6 mi east | 10 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Tinicum Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Plymouth Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Radnor Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 19 mi east | 30 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Bellmawr | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Merion Botanical Park
Nearby, within 9 miles, are these places.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw25 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw56 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
74 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
85 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Merion Botanical Park
Is Merion Botanical Park in Lower Merion Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lower Merion Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Merion Botanical Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Merion Botanical Park from Newark and Jersey City?
About 76 miles northeast of Newark and about 80 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Merion Botanical Park?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Merion Botanical Park?
Philadelphia (6 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (10 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (in town, 12 places to stay).
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