12 mi from Woodlyn, USS New Jersey leads the list
Each year, some 3M people go to Independence Hall. No place to visit is mapped inside Woodlyn; 174 are within 40 miles. Look for 94 museums, 27 gardens and 9 theatres. Six Flags Great Adventure, 51 mi away, is the best-known day out.
USS New Jersey
1942 Iowa-class battleship.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Mapped
The 174 outside town cluster to the northeast.
Orange: Woodlyn. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything to see
230 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2Lincoln Financial Field
American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
3Xfinity Mobile Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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10Academy 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.
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.
Clementon Amusement Park
Amusement park/water park in Clementon, New Jersey.
Fairmount Park
Largest municipal park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city.
Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army.
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Children's theme park in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, themed after children's TV series Sesame Street.
National Constitution Center
Institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Folk art environment in Pennsylvania, United States.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Performing arts center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Library in Pennsylvania founded by Benjamin Franklin.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Archaeological museum.
Academy of Music
Concert hall and opera house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Outdoor and indoor theater complex in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
New Jersey State House
State capitol building of the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Walnut Street Theatre
Historic theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
In Philadelphia, 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.
Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark
Amusement park located in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Museum of the American Revolution
History museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church
Historic church and graveyard in Philadelphia.
Pennsbury Manor
Building and archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States.
Science History Institute
Library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia, United States.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial
Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
Pinelands National Reserve
National reserve that encompasses the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Reading Viaduct
Rail line, converted to park, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
War memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
McCarter Theatre
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
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.
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.
Strawberry Mansion
Historic house museum in East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Storybook Land
Amusement park in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States.
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.
Japanese House and Garden
Traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Non-profit organisation in the USA.
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.
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.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Non-profit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
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.
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.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Historic church in Somerset County, New Jersey.
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.
James and Ann Whitall House
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Lewis W. Barton Arboretum
Arboretum and nature preserve in Medford Township, 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.
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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 · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · 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. 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(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 · 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 · James A. Michener Art Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Storybook Land: Storybook Land, FAL · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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. 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Marshall House: User:Cholmes75, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Kirby's Mill: Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Leaming's Run Gardens: Amore Mio, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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. 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