Swiss Pines
Swiss Pines is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) arboretum and Japanese garden that is located on Charlestown Road. Its home town is Charlestown Township. Worth the trip, USS New Jersey is 25 mi off.
A garden inside Charlestown Township
East Whiteland Township is the nearest base
East Whiteland Township is 3 miles south, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 78 miles southwest and New York City is about 94 miles northeast (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 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Swiss Pines
Swiss Pines is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) arboretum and Japanese garden that is located on Charlestown Road in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
- Type
- Garden
Overnight near Swiss Pines
To stay close, try Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Lynnewood Hall
- 4Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 5Eastern State Penitentiary
- 6Independence Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Schuylkill River
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Swiss Pines | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Township | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 6,577 | $782K | — |
| Philadelphia | 23 mi east | 35 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| East Whiteland Township | 3 mi south | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,983 | $637K | B+ |
| Uwchlan Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,615 | $540K | A− |
| Tredyffrin Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,818 | $710K | — |
| West Goshen Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 24,224 | $575K | B− |
| West Whiteland Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 20,826 | $491K | B |
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Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Swiss Pines
All of these are within 25 miles.
Big draw125 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw322 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw424 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw522 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw623 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
722 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
824 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Swiss Pines: what to know
Is Swiss Pines in Charlestown Township?
Yes. It’s inside Charlestown Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Swiss Pines?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Swiss Pines from Baltimore and Newark?
About 78 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 85 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Swiss Pines?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 22 miles away.
Where should I stay near Swiss Pines?
Philadelphia (23 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (9 mi, 26 places to stay) and East Whiteland Township (3 mi, 12 places to stay).
Advice from Charlestown Township
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Charlestown Township’s Town Square.
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