The Woodlands, Philadelphia

Name: The Woodlands
Address: 4000 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, 19104, United States
Telephone: (215) 386-2181

#173 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

The Woodlands is a National Historic Landmark District on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. It includes a Federal-style mansion, a matching carriage house and stable, and a garden landscape that in 1840 was transformed into a Victorian rural cemetery with an arboretum of over 1,000 trees. More than 30,000 people are buried at the cemetery. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'49"N, 75°12'9"W

Address

4000 Woodland AveWest Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia 19104 United States

Contact

(215) 386-2181

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The Woodlands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Penn Museum, Masjid Al-Jamia, Saint Mary's Church, Institute of Contemporary Art.

0.6 miE
Museum of archaeology and anthropology
Penn Museum, Philadelphia
16 min walk • The Penn Museum, formally known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is a revered institution in the heart of Philadelphia. Established in 1887, the museum is dedicated to the understanding of human history and diversity.
0.6 miNW
Mosque
Masjid Al-Jamia, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Masjid Al-Jamia is a Sunni mosque in West Philadelphia. It was founded in 1988 by members of the Muslim Students Association at the University of Pennsylvania.
0.4 miN
Church
Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia
10 min walk • St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It calls itself the Episcopal Church at Penn to emphasize its campus ministry. The parish is part of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time.
0.6 miNW
Park
Clark Park, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Clark Park is a municipal park in the Spruce Hill section of West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 9.1 acres are bordered by 43rd and 45th streets, and by Baltimore and Woodland Avenues.
0.4 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub located at 38th & Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was later named the Blockley before its closure in 2013.
0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Gray's Ferry Bridge, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Gray's Ferry Bridge has been the formal or informal name of several floating bridges and four permanent ones that have carried highway and rail traffic over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
0.6 miNE
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
16 min walk • The Fisher Fine Arts Library was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1962. The red sandstone, brick-and-terra-cotta Venetian Gothic giant—part fortress and part cathedral—was designed by the acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.
0.6 miNE
Park, Universities and schools
College Green, Philadelphia
15 min walk • College Hall is the oldest building on the West Philadelphia campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to its construction, the university was located on Ninth Street in Center City, Philadelphia.
0.6 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
15 min walk • The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre, dance and world music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It helped to popularize the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; the Center has also hosted shows by performers ranging from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Woodlands?

Nearby attractions include Woodland Terrace, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Hamilton Family Estate, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Drexel Development Historic District, Philadelphia (7 min walk), James G. Kaskey Memorial Park - The BioPond, Philadelphia (7 min walk).

How to get to The Woodlands by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Woodlands:

Tram

40th Street Portal • Lines: 11, 13, 34, 36 (5 min walk)
Woodland Avenue & 42nd Street • Lines: 11, 36 (7 min walk)

Train

Penn Medicine (17 min walk)
49th Street (20 min walk)

Metro

40th Street • Lines: Mfl (18 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (22 min walk)

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (19 min walk)
Megabus (30 min walk)