Wallace House
The Wallace House is a Georgian style historic house, which served as the headquarters of General George Washington during the second Middlebrook encampment (1778–79), located at 38 Washington Place, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.
A museum inside Somerville
Bridgewater Township is the nearest base
Bridgewater Township is 2 miles northeast, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 47 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
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 Somerville. Green months are the mild ones.
Wallace House
The Wallace House is a Georgian style historic house, which served as the headquarters of General George Washington during the second Middlebrook encampment (1778–79), located at 38 Washington Place, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1970.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Wallace House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franklin Township (20) and Bridgewater Township (11), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
36 mi east of Wallace House
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Wallace House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,665 | $436K | — |
| Franklin Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 69,105 | $458K | B+ |
| Bridgewater Township | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 campground | 46,455 | $606K | — |
| Edison Township | 15 mi east | 25 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| South Brunswick Township | 14 mi south | 20 min | 15 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 47,454 | $583K | B+ |
| Branchburg Township | 5 mi west | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 15,511 | $611K | — |
| Bernards Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,594 | $815K | A+ |
| New York City | 36 mi east | 55 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wallace House
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Big draw33 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Wallace House
Is Wallace House in Somerville?
Yes. It’s inside Somerville, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Wallace House?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Wallace House from Newark and Jersey City?
About 26 miles northeast of Newark and about 31 miles east of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wallace House?
Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 25 miles.
Where should I stay near Wallace House?
New York City (36 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Franklin Township (7 mi, 20 places to stay) and Bridgewater Township (2 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Somerville
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