Woodford Mansion, Philadelphia

Name: Woodford Mansion
Address: 2300 N 33rd St, Philadelphia, 19132, United States
Telephone: +1 215-229-6115

#256 among attractions in Philadelphia

Museum, History museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture

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Woodford is a historic mansion at Ford Road and Greenland Drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built about 1756, it is the first of Philadelphia's great colonial Georgian mansion houses to be built, and exemplifies the opulence of such houses. A National Historic Landmark, it now a historic house museum open to the public. ()

Built: 1756 (268 years ago)Coordinates: 39°59'36"N, 75°11'16"W

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2300 N 33rd StLower North (East Park)Philadelphia 19132 United States

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+1 215-229-6115

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Woodford Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fairmount Park, Sedgley Woods, Mount Pleasant Mansion, Ormiston Mansion.

0.8 miW
Park, Georgian architecture
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Fairmount Park is a verdant oasis sprawling across the urban landscape. As one of the largest urban park systems in the world, it encompasses over 2,000 acres of rolling hills, gentle trails, and lush woodlands.
0.8 miS
Golf
Sedgley Woods, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Nestled within the green expanse of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Sedgley Woods stands as one of the oldest disc golf courses in the United States. This haven for disc golf enthusiasts offers a serene escape from the bustling city life, providing a unique blend of...
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Mount Pleasant Mansion, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Mount Pleasant Mansion is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. This Georgian country house, built in 1761-1762, stands as a testament to America's colonial architecture and the sophisticated taste of its early inhabitants.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Ormiston Mansion, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Ormiston Mansion is a 2+1⁄2-story, red brick, late Georgian period house located in east Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.
1.5 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Art gallery
Memorial Hall, Philadelphia
39 min walk • Memorial Hall is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it is the only major structure from that exhibition to survive.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Laurel Hill Cemetery is a historic garden or rural cemetery in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. Founded in 1836, it was the second major rural cemetery in the United States after Mount Auburn Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miS
Museum
John Coltrane House, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The John Coltrane House is a historic house at 1511 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. A National Historic Landmark, it was the home of American saxophonist and jazz pioneer John Coltrane from 1952 until 1958.
0.5 miN
Cemetery
Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Mount Vernon Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 3499 West Lehigh Avenue in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1856, is 27 acres in size and contains over 18,000 graves. For decades, it was neglected by an absentee landlord.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Mount Peace Cemetery is a cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is owned and operated by the Odd Fellows organization. It was established in 1865 and is located at 3111 West Lehigh Avenue, near the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
0.8 miW
Colonial architecture
Boelson Cottage, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Boelson Cottage is a Dutch and Swedish-style colonial era cottage located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The 1+1⁄2-story gambrel-roofed fieldstone cottage was built sometime between 1678 and 1684.
~1840 ftNW
Bridge
Strawberry Mansion Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Strawberry Mansion Bridge is a steel arch truss bridge across the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Woodford Mansion open?

Woodford Mansion is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Woodford Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Historic Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Strawberry Mansion Bridge, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Randolph House, Philadelphia (11 min walk), Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia (12 min walk).

How to get to Woodford Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodford Mansion:

Bus

SEPTA 33rd & Dauphin Bus Terminal (4 min walk)