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National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States.

Photo: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5
Visitors a year
817K
Wikidata
Where
In Philadelphia
168 places to stay
Open since
2000
In brief

A museum inside Philadelphia

You can stay in Philadelphia

National Constitution Center 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 National Constitution Center.

Established in 2000

National Constitution Center dates from 2000. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan41° / 25°
Feb44° / 26°
Mar52° / 33°
Apr64° / 43°
May74° / 53°
Jun83° / 62°
Jul87° / 68°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct67° / 47°
Nov56° / 37°
Dec46° / 30°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s full climate →
About

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center is an American non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States. Located at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national town hall, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities who engage in public discussions, including Constitution-related events and presidential debates.

Type
Museum
Established
2000
Wikipedia readers
16K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near National Constitution Center

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).

National Constitution Center12345678Philadelphia168Cherry Hill Township14Tinicum Township13Bellmawr11Lower Merion Township12Upper Merion Township26Bensalem Township21USS New JerseyLincoln Financial FieldEastern State PenitentiaryXfinity Mobile ArenaAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityUSS OlympiaLynnewood Hall5 mi
National Constitution Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Independence Hall
  3. 3Lincoln Financial Field
  4. 4Eastern State Penitentiary
  5. 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
  6. 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  7. 7USS Olympia
  8. 8Lynnewood Hall
In town

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

You’re already here.

1,574,281 people

20 min drive

Mount Laurel Township

34 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels

47,738 people

13 mi east of National Constitution Center

15 min drive

Cherry Hill Township

14 places to stay · 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds

79,965 people

9 mi southeast of National Constitution Center

10 min drive

Tinicum Township

13 places to stay · 13 hotels

3,985 people

8 mi southwest of National Constitution Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom National Constitution CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Philadelphiain town—168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Mount Laurel Township13 mi east20 min34 31 hotels · 3 motels47,738$357KC
Cherry Hill Township9 mi southeast15 min14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds79,965$386K—
Tinicum Township8 mi southwest10 min13 13 hotels3,985$207KC−
Bellmawr7 mi southeast10 min11 8 hotels · 3 motels11,874$239KB−
Lower Merion Township9 mi northwest15 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Upper Merion Township16 mi northwest25 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Bensalem Township15 mi northeast25 min21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground62,783$364KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub7 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer29 mi
ILGWilmington31 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from National Constitution Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near National Constitution Center

Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting National Constitution Center

Is National Constitution Center in Philadelphia?

Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.

When is the best time to visit National Constitution Center?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is National Constitution Center 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 National Constitution Center?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near National Constitution Center?

Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (13 mi, 34 places to stay) and Cherry Hill Township (9 mi, 14 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.