The Highlands
The Highlands is a historic building and property located near Fort Washington, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Whitemarsh Township is where it stands. For a second stop, Lynnewood Hall is 6.4 mi away.
A museum inside Whitemarsh Township
Plymouth Township is the nearest base
Plymouth Township is 4 miles southwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 77 miles northeast and Hempstead is about 92 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, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near The Highlands shifts through the year, as below.
The Highlands
The Highlands is a historic building and property located near Fort Washington, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
The Highlands was built in 1794-1796 by Philadelphia merchant and politician Anthony Morris (1766-1860), and was designed by Philadelphia politician Timothy Matlack (1730-1829). It is a large 2+1⁄2-story, dressed fieldstone structure in the late Georgian style. The front facade features two, two-story, Ionic order pilasters. Morris was the speaker of the Pennsylvania senate, and had signed the bill authorizing troops to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion. He was also a director of the Bank of North America (1800-1806) and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania (1806-1817). From 1810 to 1814, he was President James Madison's unofficial envoy to Spain.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Where to sleep near The Highlands
Lodging nearby is in Whitemarsh Township (3) and Philadelphia (168).
- 1Lynnewood Hall
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Highlands | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitemarsh Township | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 20,198 | $570K | A− |
| Philadelphia | 10 mi southeast | 15 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 | 8 mi west | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Plymouth Township | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Lower Merion Township | 8 mi south | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Horsham Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
| Montgomery Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,210 | $473K | B |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi east | 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
Close to The Highlands
More places people know lie within 17 miles.
Big draw16 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw214 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw316 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw412 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw514 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw616 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
713 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
812 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 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · 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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Planning a visit to The Highlands
Is The Highlands in Whitemarsh Township?
Yes. It’s inside Whitemarsh Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit The Highlands?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is The Highlands from Newark and Jersey City?
About 69 miles northeast of Newark and about 73 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Highlands?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Highlands?
Philadelphia (10 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (8 mi, 26 places to stay) and Plymouth Township (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
Notes from people in Whitemarsh Township
Be the first to share a tip in Whitemarsh Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.