Worth the trip from Jefferson Township: Hersheypark, 28 mi off
Visits to Hersheypark run to about 3.1M a year. None of our places to visit is inside Jefferson Township; 46 are within 40 miles. The commonest are 24 museums, 5 theme parks and 4 stadiums & arenas. At 60 mi, Lynnewood Hall is worth the journey.
Hersheypark
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Map of the places
The map stretches to Harris Switch Tower, 40 mi away.
Orange: Jefferson Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything on the list
You will find all 137 within 60 miles.
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3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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5Longwood Gardens
Botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
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11Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
12Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
13Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army.
14Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
Camelback Mountain Resort
Ski and snowboard resort near Tannersville, Pennsylvania.
Brandywine Creek
Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, United States.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Second-largest park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Blue Mountain Resort
Ski area in Pennsylvania, United States.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Raptor conservation site, non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
History museum in Doylestown Township, United States of America.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Colonial Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States.
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.
Strawberry Mansion
Historic house museum in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
City Island
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
First State National Historical Park
National Park Service unit in Delaware and Pennsylvania, United States.
Japanese House and Garden
Traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Pennsylvania, United States.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
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.
Cedar Grove Mansion
Historic house museum in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Richard Wall House
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Scott Arboretum
Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
Central Park
Amusement park in the Rittersville section of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Theater company and theater in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
The Highlands
Historic mansion and gardens located north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Centennial Arboretum
Arboretum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Easton House
History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Nonprofit botanical garden in Pennsylvania.
Henry Schmieder Arboretum
Arboretum and collection of gardens in Pennsylvania.
Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum
Botanical garden and arboretum in Bushkill Township, Pa..
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.
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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 Jefferson Township → · Jefferson Township’s history →
Photo credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Please Touch Museum: Davidt8, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Mercer Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, 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 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Bushkill Park: Mr6507, 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 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Island: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fulton Opera House: Scanlan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hershey Theatre: Ulaireminya, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James A. Michener Art Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Allentown Art Museum: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Woodmere Art Museum: The original uploader was Staib at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carbon County Jail: Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Historic RittenhouseTown: Graydon Wood, HABS photographer, Public domain · Lehigh Valley Zoo: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Liberty Bell Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Museum of Industrial History: Glenn Koehler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Speaker's House: Smallbones, CC0 · Da Vinci Science Center: Dennisze, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Johnson House Historic Site: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennypacker Mills: Smallbones, CC0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Richard Wall House: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · America On Wheels: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burnside Plantation: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Central Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Civic Theatre of Allentown: Bwmoll3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Museum of Indian Culture: BobertCockney, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Paul Robeson House: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Highlands: Smallbones, CC0 · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation: Daderot, Public domain · 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 · Easton House: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Haines Mill: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 3.0 · Henry Foundation for Botanical Research: Clarence A. Rechenthin @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain · Henry Schmieder Arboretum: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · 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 · Kutztown 1892 Public School Building: Dough4872, Public domain · Old Union County Courthouse: Ruhrfisch (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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