Nathaniel Drake House
The Drake House Museum is located at 602 West Front Street in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. Look also at Madison Square Garden, 25 mi away. Expect 63–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A museum inside Plainfield
South Plainfield is the nearest base
South Plainfield is 3 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 43 miles east (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 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Nathaniel Drake House are below.
Nathaniel Drake House
The Drake House Museum is located at 602 West Front Street in the city of Plainfield in Union County, New Jersey. The house was built in 1746 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, for its significance in architecture. It now operated as the Drake House Museum and is the headquarters of the Historical Society of Plainfield, though the building is owned by the City of Plainfield. The most famous piece in the Society's collection is the painting, "The Death of General Sedgwick" by Julian Scott.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Nights near Nathaniel Drake House
Lodging nearby is in Plainfield (3) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3MetLife Stadium
- 4Studio 54
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6Coney Island
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nathaniel Drake House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins | 57,141 | $411K | — |
| New York City | 26 mi east | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Edison Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi east | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Newark | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Bridgewater Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
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Getting there
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Around Nathaniel Drake House
These well-known sights sit within 31 miles.
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw227 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw323 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw426 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw527 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw624 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw723 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Nathaniel Drake House in questions
Is Nathaniel Drake House in Plainfield?
Yes. It’s inside Plainfield, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Nathaniel Drake House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Nathaniel Drake House from Hempstead?
About 43 miles east of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Nathaniel Drake House?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nathaniel Drake House?
New York City (26 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Woodbridge Township (8 mi, 25 places to stay) and Edison Township (9 mi, 20 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.