Strawberry Mansion
Historic Strawberry Mansion is a summer home in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
A museum inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Strawberry Mansion 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 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1786
Strawberry Mansion dates from 1786. About ↓
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 9 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Strawberry Mansion.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Strawberry Mansion
Historic Strawberry Mansion is a summer home in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Built between 1783 and 1789 by Judge William Lewis, it was originally named Summerville.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1786
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Where to stay near Strawberry Mansion
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Strawberry Mansion | 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− |
| Upper Merion Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Strawberry Mansion
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw34 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw66 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
73 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, 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
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Visiting Strawberry Mansion
Is Strawberry Mansion in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Strawberry Mansion?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Strawberry Mansion 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 Strawberry Mansion?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Strawberry Mansion?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (12 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Philadelphia
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.