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Attractions near Kempton

From Kempton, 17 mi to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Among the places to visit in and near Kempton are 18 museums, 6 theme parks and 3 parks & preserves. None of our places to visit is inside Kempton; 39 are within 40 miles. Yearly visitors to Da Vinci Science Center number about 93K. If you have a day, head to Eastern State Penitentiary, 58 mi away.

Attractions nearby
194
within 60 miles
The big one
58 mi
Eastern State Penitentiary
National park units
8
parks & monuments
Ski areas
4
Blue Mountain Resort
Big draws
3
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 58 mi southeast

Eastern State Penitentiary

Historic American prison.

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The map ends at Camelback Mountain Resort, 39 mi out.

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Fairmount Park

City park · 58 mi southeast · 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.

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

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Photo credits

Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Franklin Field: NASA World Wind, Public domain · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · 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 · Franklin Institute: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Zoo: Jim, the Photographer, CC BY 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fairmount Park: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: César Sánchez, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia's Magic Gardens: sashafatcat, CC BY 2.0 · Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Library Company of Philadelphia: Davidt8, Public domain · Memorial Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Academy of Music: Dthomsen8, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, 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 · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Walnut Street Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trocadero Theatre: Morris Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rodin Museum: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · 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 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mercer Museum: KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Science History Institute: Johanna Austin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reading Viaduct: Eric Cronin from Philadelphia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier: Ken Thomas, Public domain · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bushkill Park: Mr6507, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Calder Gardens: Bairdwarp, 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 · Glencairn Museum: MikeParker at English Wikipedia (Original text: Michael Parker), CC BY 2.5 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Morris Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Old City Hall: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosenbach Museum & Library: Davidt8, Public domain · Strawberry Mansion: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Logan Circle: Jeffrey M. Vinocur; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:30, 3 July 2015 (UTC), CC BY 2.5 · Philadelphia History Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bucks County Playhouse: Pbritti, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum: JosephChiaccio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain · Northlandz: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Allentown Art Museum: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Belmont Mansion: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forrest Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Franklin Square: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Scranton Cultural Center: Tomdobb, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Electric City Trolley Museum: Peter Van den Bossche, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Everhart Museum: Jeffrey from Dunmore, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · African American Museum in Philadelphia: George100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Awbury Arboretum: © Sue Sweeney, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America On Wheels: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve: Daderot, Public domain · 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 · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunterdon Art Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James W. Marshall House: User:Cholmes75, 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 · Red Mill Museum Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Center for Art in Wood: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · McDade Park: Billy Hathorn (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

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