The Speaker's House
The Speaker's House is a museum located in Trappe, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that preserves the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, the First and Third Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Look also at Eastern State Penitentiary, 22 mi away. Highs of 64–82°F make April, May, June, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Trappe
Limerick Township is the nearest base
Limerick Township is 4 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 87 miles southwest and New York City is about 87 miles east (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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The Speaker's House
The Speaker's House is a museum located in Trappe, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that preserves the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, the First and Third Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. The house was built in 1763, bought by Muhlenberg in 1781, and occupied by his family until 1791.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near The Speaker's House
Nearest for a night are Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Lynnewood Hall
- 6Independence Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Speaker's House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trappe | in town | — | — | 4,061 | $415K | — |
| Philadelphia | 22 mi southeast | 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 southeast | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Limerick Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 21,436 | $457K | B |
| Tredyffrin Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,818 | $710K | — |
| East Whiteland Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,983 | $637K | B+ |
| Plymouth Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Upper Providence Township | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 24,963 | $539K | B+ |
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Close to The Speaker's House
Also within 49 miles are these.
Big draw125 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw226 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw326 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw422 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw519 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw624 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw49 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
723 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on The Speaker's House
Is The Speaker's House in Trappe?
Yes. It’s inside Trappe, PA.
When is the best time to visit The Speaker's House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is The Speaker's House from Newark and Jersey City?
About 77 miles northeast of Newark and about 82 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Speaker's House?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Speaker's House?
Philadelphia (22 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (9 mi, 26 places to stay) and Limerick Township (4 mi, 7 places to stay).
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