USS New Jersey, 21 mi from Monroe Township
Independence Hall draws about 3M visitors a year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 157 are within 40 miles. They include 79 museums, 21 gardens and 10 parks & preserves. For a full day, there is Six Flags Great Adventure, 43 mi away.
Pine Barrens
Coastal pine barrens in southern New Jersey, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map view
The map puts most of the 157 to the northwest.
Orange: Monroe Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All 157 on the list
Here are the 218 places within 60 miles.
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2Lincoln Financial Field
American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
4Xfinity Mobile Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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9Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
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Barnes Foundation
Art museum and educational center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Longwood Gardens
Botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
Boardwalk Hall
Arena in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
Lucy the Elephant
Six-story elephant-shaped building in New Jersey, United States.
Rittenhouse Square
Public park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Independence National Historical Park
National historic site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Fairmount Park
Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Clementon Amusement Park
Amusement park/water park in Clementon, New Jersey.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Folk art environment in Pennsylvania, United States.
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army.
National Constitution Center
Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Outdoor and indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Library in Pennsylvania founded by Benjamin Franklin.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeological museum.
Academy of Music
Concert hall and opera house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
New Jersey State House
State capitol building of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Brandywine Creek
Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, United States.
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
Amusement park located in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Walnut Street Theatre
Historic theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Museum of the American Revolution
History museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Second-largest park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Historic church and graveyard in Philadelphia.
Pennsbury Manor
Building and archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States.
Pinelands National Reserve
National reserve that encompasses the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Science History Institute
Library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia, United States.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
McCarter Theatre
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial
Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
War memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Washington's Crossing
Historic landmark for the location of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Independence Seaport Museum
Maritime museum in Philadelphia, United States.
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
History museum in Doylestown Township, United States of America.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
National Memorial of the United States in Pennsylvania.
Colonial Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Strawberry Mansion
Historic house museum in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Delaware Art Museum
Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Rosenbach Museum & Library
Museum and library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Storybook Land
Amusement park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States.
Japanese House and Garden
Traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Automobile museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
First State National Historical Park
National Park Service unit in Delaware and Pennsylvania, United States.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Non-profit organisation in the USA.
New Jersey Museum of Transportation
Railroad museum in New Jersey, located within Allaire State Park.
Franklin Square
One of the five main squares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey State Museum
State museum of New Jersey in Trenton, New Jersey.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Pennsylvania, United States.
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Johnson House Historic Site
Historic house museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Pennypacker Mills
Colonial Revival mansion in Perkiomen Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Nature preserve, botanical garden and museum in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Cedar Grove Mansion
Historic house museum in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
La Salle University Art Museum
Museum at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Richard Wall House
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Scott Arboretum
Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
Centennial Arboretum
Arboretum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
Historic Cold Spring Village
Open-air living history museum in Cold Spring, New Jersey.
James W. Marshall House
Historic house in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
Municipal park and botanical garden in Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
The Highlands
Historic mansion and gardens located north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Nonprofit botanical garden in Pennsylvania.
Henry Schmieder Arboretum
Arboretum and collection of gardens in Pennsylvania.
Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum
Botanical garden in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, United States.
Star Hill AME Church
Church building in Delaware, United States of America.
Taylor Memorial Arboretum
Arboretum and garden in Wallingford, Pennsylavnia.
The Horticulture Center
Arboretum and gardens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
University Museums at the University of Delaware
Collection of museums in Newark, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Botanical Gardens at University of Delaware, Delaware, United States.
Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House
Historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey.
James and Ann Whitall House
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Lewis W. Barton Arboretum
Arboretum and nature preserve in Medford Township, New Jersey.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Historic church in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Olde Stone House Historic Village
Open-air museum in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum
Arboretum in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Wharton Esherick Studio
Art museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Monroe Township → · Monroe Township’s history →
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 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 · Princeton Art Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Casino Pier: User:Jimmypitt1234, Public domain · 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 · Mercer Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Island Beach State Park: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · 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 · Washington's Crossing: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Moravian Pottery and Tile Works: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 · Bucks County Playhouse: Pbritti, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · James A. Michener Art Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allaire Village: Antiquaria, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Northlandz: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, 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 · New Jersey Museum of Transportation: DCwom (talk), Public domain · 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 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. 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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 · 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 · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Cold Spring Village: Smallbones, Public domain · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isaac Watson House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James W. Marshall House: User:Cholmes75, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Jersey Maritime Museum: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sayen Park Botanical Garden: Daderot., 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 · Barnegat Light Public School: James Welsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, 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 · Dirck Gulick House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Henry Foundation for Botanical Research: Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain · Henry Schmieder Arboretum: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Holmes House: Smallbones, Public domain · John Van Buren Wicoff House: Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Monmouth County Historical Association: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Old Ryan Farm: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain · Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Bahr Mill Complex: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth Sculthorp Force House: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thomas Clarke House: Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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