Richard Wall House
The Richard Wall house is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, built in 1682. You can find it in Cheltenham Township. It dates from 1682.
A museum inside Cheltenham Township
Philadelphia is the nearest base
Philadelphia is 5 miles south, with 168 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 75 miles northeast and Hempstead is about 89 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1682
Richard Wall House dates from 1682. About ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Richard Wall House, with their weather.
Richard Wall House
The Richard Wall house is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, built in 1682. It was owned by the Wall family for 165 years, and was in continuous occupancy from its construction until 1979. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Wall House and is also sometimes referred to as The Ivy.
The home has undergone several renovations, and a section of the basement wall is the only original remaining construction. It was the site of religious meetings and weddings, and among the earliest locations of Quaker worship in the United States. It is now a museum open to the public, and is located at Church Road and Wall Park Drive in Elkins Park.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1682
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Richard Wall House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cheltenham Township (4) and Philadelphia (168).
- 1Lynnewood Hall
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Richard Wall House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Township | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 38,498 | $385K | D− |
| Philadelphia | 5 mi south | 5 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Bensalem Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Mount Laurel Township | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Upper Merion Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Plymouth Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Horsham Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
Also within 13 miles are these.
Big draw1in town MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw210 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw38 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw59 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw612 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
79 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
88 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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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Asked about Richard Wall House
Is Richard Wall House in Cheltenham Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cheltenham Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Richard Wall House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Richard Wall House from Newark and Jersey City?
About 67 miles northeast of Newark and about 71 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Richard Wall House?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Richard Wall House?
Philadelphia (5 mi, 168 places to stay), Bensalem Township (10 mi, 21 places to stay) and Mount Laurel Township (15 mi, 34 places to stay).
Tips from Cheltenham Township
No one has shared advice yet; Cheltenham Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.