Paul Robeson House
The Paul Robeson House was the home of internationally renowned American bass-baritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, All-American and professional athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson from 1966 until 1976. Head to Philadelphia to see it. First among the places near it is USS New Jersey, at 4.9 mi.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Paul Robeson House 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 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 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Paul Robeson House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near Paul Robeson House is set out below.
Paul Robeson House
The Paul Robeson House was the home of internationally renowned American bass-baritone concert singer, actor of film and stage, All-American and professional athlete, writer, multi-lingual orator, human rights activist, and lawyer Paul Robeson from 1966 until 1976. Located in West Philadelphia, the Robeson House produces, presents and promotes traveling lectures, concerts and exhibits.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2000) · National Register of Historic Places (2000)
A base for Paul Robeson House
To stay close, try Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8Lynnewood Hall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paul Robeson House | 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− |
| Tinicum Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Upper Merion Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Bellmawr | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Radnor Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Paul Robeson House with these
Every place here is under 10 miles away.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw23 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw54 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
63 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
72 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
Big draw89 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto 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 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Paul Robeson House
Is Paul Robeson House in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Paul Robeson House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Paul Robeson House from Newark and Jersey City?
About 77 miles northeast of Newark and about 80 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paul Robeson House?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Paul Robeson House?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Tinicum Township (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Upper Merion Township (12 mi, 26 places to stay).
Word from Philadelphia
No one has shared advice yet; Philadelphia’s Town Square takes questions.
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