
Worth the trip from Arlington Heights: Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 34 mi off
Middle Delaware National Scenic River welcomes about 4.1M visitors a year. Nothing on our list is inside Arlington Heights; the 63 places to visit are within 40 miles. Among them are 26 museums, 7 theme parks and 5 ski areas. Further afield lies Prudential Center, at 57 mi.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Amusement park in Pennsylvania.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Map of the places
Brick Academy marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.
Orange: Arlington Heights. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything to see
You will find all 168 within 60 miles.
Sports Illustrated Stadium
Soccer-specific stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, USA.
Duke Farms
Estate in Hillsborough, NJ, US established by James Buchanan Duke.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park of the United States.
Steamtown National Historic Site
Railroad museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Waterfalls on the Passaic River.
New Jersey State House
State capitol building of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
Camelback Mountain Resort
Ski and snowboard resort near Tannersville, Pennsylvania.
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Protected area in New Jersey, United States.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Blue Mountain Resort
Ski area in Pennsylvania, United States.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Raptor conservation site, non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
Tri-States Monument
Tripoint boundary marker for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
McCarter Theatre
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
History museum in Doylestown Township, United States of America.
Morristown National Historical Park
United States National Historical Park in Morristown, New Jersey.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Zinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Ski resort in Union Dale, Pennsylvania, USA.
Montage Mountain Ski Area
Ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Land of Make Believe (amusement park)
Family amusement park and water park in Hope Township, New Jersey.
Wellmont Theatre
Theater and concert venue in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America.
Newark Metropolitan Airport Buildings
Original buildings at the New Jersey airport, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
State Theatre New Jersey
Theater and former movie theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
Everhart Museum
Art and natural history museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S..
New Jersey State Museum
State museum of New Jersey in Trenton, New Jersey.
Newark Riverfront Park
Park in the Ironbound neighborhood, along the Passaic River in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Pennsylvania, United States.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Art museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Botanical garden in Morris Township, New Jersey, United States.
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
National Wild and Scenic River in Pennsylvania and New York.
Pennypacker Mills
Colonial Revival mansion in Perkiomen Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
New Jersey Historical Society
Historical society in the State of New Jersey.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Nature preserve, botanical garden and museum in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Central Park
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Theater company and theater in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Grammy Museum Experience
Grammy Awards museum in the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.
James W. Marshall House
Historic house in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Maywood Station Museum
Railway station in Maywood, the United States of America.
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Arboretum and garden in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Rutgers University Geology Museum
Historic building in the Queens Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
The Highlands
Historic mansion and gardens located north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center
Nature center in Chester Township, New Jersey.
Easton House
History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center
Nature center in Chester Township, New Jersey.
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey.
Henry Schmieder Arboretum
Arboretum and collection of gardens in Pennsylvania.
Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum
Botanical garden and arboretum in Bushkill Township, Pa..
McDade Park
Community park and arboretum in Scranton and Taylor, Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Historic church in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Schisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History
Natural history museum and Planetarium in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Vermeule Mansion
Historic house and museum in North Plainfield, New Jersey.
West End Hose Company Number 3
Historic fire house in Somerville, New Jersey.
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum
Arboretum in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Arlington Heights → · Arlington Heights’ history →
Photo credits
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