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Thomas Leiper Estate

The Thomas Leiper Estate, also known as Avondale, is an historic estate in Wallingford in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Our list goes on with USS New Jersey, 12 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–83°F mark the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.

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Where
In Nether Providence Township
1 place to stay
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In brief

A museum inside Nether Providence Township

Tinicum Township is the nearest base

Tinicum Township is 6 miles east, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 78 miles southwest and New York City 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 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Thomas Leiper Estate.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

A month-by-month look

This is the year’s weather near Thomas Leiper Estate.

Jan41° / 26°
Feb44° / 27°
Mar52° / 34°
Apr64° / 43°
May74° / 53°
Jun83° / 63°
Jul88° / 68°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct67° / 48°
Nov56° / 38°
Dec46° / 30°
Typical highs and lows in Nether Providence Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Nether Providence Township. Nether Providence Township’s full climate →
About

Thomas Leiper Estate

The Thomas Leiper Estate, also known as Avondale, is an historic estate in Wallingford in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Thomas Leiper Estate

To stay close, try Philadelphia (168) and Tinicum Township (13).

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Thomas Leiper Estate12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Lincoln Financial Field
  3. 3Xfinity Mobile Arena
  4. 4Independence Hall
  5. 5Eastern State Penitentiary
  6. 6Schuylkill River
  7. 7Lynnewood Hall
  8. 8Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
In town

Nether Providence Township

1 place to stay · 1 campground

You’re already here.

14,468 people

20 min drive

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

1,574,281 people

15 mi northeast of Thomas Leiper Estate

10 min drive

Tinicum Township

13 places to stay · 13 hotels

3,985 people

6 mi east of Thomas Leiper Estate

10 min drive

Concord Township

13 places to stay · 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins

18,477 people

8 mi west of Thomas Leiper Estate

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Thomas Leiper EstateDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Nether Providence Townshipin town—1 1 campground14,468$459KA
Philadelphia15 mi northeast20 min168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Tinicum Township6 mi east10 min13 13 hotels3,985$207KC−
Concord Township8 mi west10 min13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins18,477$584K—
Upper Merion Township14 mi north20 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Lower Merion Township11 mi northeast15 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Wilmington14 mi southwest20 min16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B73,512$231KD−
Radnor Township9 mi north15 min8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B32,930$834KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHLPhiladelphia · major hub6 mi
ILGWilmington19 mi
TTNTrenton Mercer39 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Thomas Leiper Estate’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Thomas Leiper Estate

Every place here is under 18 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Before visiting Thomas Leiper Estate

Is Thomas Leiper Estate in Nether Providence Township?

Yes. It’s inside Nether Providence Township, PA.

When is the best time to visit Thomas Leiper Estate?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is Thomas Leiper Estate 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 Thomas Leiper Estate?

Philadelphia (PHL), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near Thomas Leiper Estate?

Philadelphia (15 mi, 168 places to stay), Tinicum Township (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Concord Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Nether Providence Township

There are no tips yet, so start one in Nether Providence Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.