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Attractions near Bridgeton

A day out from Bridgeton: USS New Jersey, 36 mi away

Visits to Independence Hall run to about 3M a year. Nothing on our list is inside Bridgeton; the 133 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 66 museums, 18 gardens and 9 parks & preserves. Set 45 mi out, Lynnewood Hall makes a day trip.

Attractions nearby
187
within 60 miles
The big one
36 mi
USS New Jersey
National park units
6
parks & monuments
Big draws
7
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 36 mi north

USS New Jersey

1942 Iowa-class battleship.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Map of the places

The 133 outside town cluster to the north.

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Orange: Bridgeton. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Each place in turn

187 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.

Fairmount Park

City park · 38 mi north · read 20K times a year on Wikipedia

Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Theme park · 56 mi north · read 19K times a year on Wikipedia

Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Bridgeton → · Bridgeton’s history →

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 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mütter Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Independence National Historical Park: Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin Institute: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Zoo: Jim, the Photographer, CC BY 2.0 · Fairmount Park: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: César Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0 · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Pinelands Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Fairmount Water Works: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Fort Miles: Unknown, Public domain · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Wharton State Forest: Mwanner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chanticleer Garden: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Seaport Museum: The original uploader was George100 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:Us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mt. Cuba Center: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Logan Circle: Jeffrey M. Vinocur; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:30, 3 July 2015 (UTC), CC BY 2.5 · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Woodmere Art Museum: The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Funland (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware): Tsole, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · African American Museum in Philadelphia: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Old Barracks Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zwaanendael Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Harriet Tubman Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennypacker Mills: Smallbones, CC0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Cedar Grove Mansion: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Delaware Museum of Natural History: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Adkins Arboretum: Willcook3, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Cold Spring Village: Smallbones, Public domain · Isaac Watson House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Center for Art in Wood: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Highlands: Smallbones, CC0 · Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation: Daderot, Public domain · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Center for Horticulture: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0 · Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Newtonburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Henry Foundation for Botanical Research: Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain · John Holmes House: Smallbones, Public domain · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leaming's Run Gardens: Amore Mio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Star Hill AME Church: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University Museums at the University of Delaware: Artstuffmatters, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: w:User talk:Cargoudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Welkinweir: Smallbones, CC0 · Wye Mill: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

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