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Attractions near Washington Township

A day out from Washington Township: Eastern State Penitentiary, 37 mi away

Yearly visitors to Independence Hall number about 3M. All of it lies outside: 154 places within 40 miles, none inside Washington Township. On the list: 82 museums, 24 gardens and 9 theatres, among others. Beyond the town, the best known is USS New Jersey, 40 mi off.

Attractions nearby
260
within 60 miles
The big one
40 mi
USS New Jersey
National park units
9
parks & monuments
Ski areas
3
Camelback Mountain Resort
Big draws
6
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 40 mi southeast

USS New Jersey

1942 Iowa-class battleship.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

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The map puts most of the 154 to the southeast.

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

Everything nearby

Every entry

Everything here is within 60 miles, 260 places in all.

Fairmount Park

City park · 37 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.

Towns near it → · Wikipedia

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Theme park · 41 mi east · read 18K 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 Washington Township → · Washington Township’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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · 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 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Citizens Bank Park: Chris6d, 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 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rittenhouse Square: Daderot, Public domain · Mütter Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Fort Mifflin: Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Sesame Place Philadelphia: Transity (talk • contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Constitution Center: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Princeton Art Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · 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 · New Jersey State House: Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Liacouras Center: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · LOVE Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mann Center for the Performing Arts: Adeceve, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Princeton University Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Wissahickon Valley Park: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Becuna: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bartram's Garden: Jtfry at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, 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 · Museum of the American Revolution: Frances 84 28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Mercer: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsbury Manor: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Natirar: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McCarter Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Franklin Court: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morristown National Historical Park: Zeete, 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 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · 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 · Andalusia: Jack Boucher, Public domain · 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 · 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 · American Swedish Historical Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Japanese House and Garden: Kandrews1967, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · 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 · 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 · New Jersey State Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · 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 · Old Barracks Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · The Speaker's House: Smallbones, CC0 · Da Vinci Science Center: Dennisze, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · East Jersey Old Town Village: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Suzanne Roberts Theatre: mrpbj, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fabric Workshop and Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USGA Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · William Trent House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · Wallace House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abington Art Center: Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America On Wheels: Alphageekpa (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, 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 · Dolley Todd House: ProfReader, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herrontown Woods Arboretum: David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Howell Living History Farm: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunterdon Art Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Leonard J. Buck Garden: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Indian Culture: BobertCockney, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Dutch Parsonage: Zeete, 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 · 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 · Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brick Academy: Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Easton House: KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental Center: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haines Mill: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 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 · John Van Buren Wicoff House: Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Langhorne Library: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Merion Botanical Park: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Ryan Farm: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pomona Hall: Nathaniel R. Ewan, 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 · Van Liew-Suydam House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Welkinweir: Smallbones, CC0 · West End Hose Company Number 3: Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Willowwood Arboretum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bahr Mill Complex: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Curtis Hall Arboretum: Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hageman Farm House: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · James and Ann Whitall House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kutztown 1892 Public School Building: Dough4872, Public domain · Lewis W. Barton Arboretum: Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Thomas Clarke House: Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tulipwood: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

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