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Best Places to Visit Near Swarthmore

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Swarthmore with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Philadelphia, Wilmington, West Chester) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Swarthmore

Where to go for a weekend trip near Swarthmore? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Swarthmore within a 50 mile radius.

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philadelphia

Philadelphia

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wilmington

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west chester

West Chester

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camden

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kennett square

Kennett Square

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king of prussia

King of Prussia

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cherry hill

Cherry Hill

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phoenixville

Phoenixville

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exton

National park

fort washington state park

Fort Washington State Park

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wayne

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chester

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new castle

City

collingswood

Collingswood

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moorestown

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chadds ford

Chadds Ford

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glen mills

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hockessin

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norristown

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malvern

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pennsville

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haddonfield

Haddonfield

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downingtown

Downingtown

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valley forge

Valley Forge

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ambler

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bryn mawr

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paoli

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jenkintown

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fort washington

Fort Washington

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claymont

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swedesboro

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collegeville

Collegeville

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elkins park

Elkins Park

National park

benjamin rush state park

Benjamin Rush State Park

National park

norristown farm park

Norristown Farm Park

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glassboro

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conshohocken

Conshohocken

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national park

National Park

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willow grove

Willow Grove

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ardmore

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pennsauken

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woodbury

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tinicum township

Tinicum Township

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centerville

Centerville

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plymouth township

Plymouth Township

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abington township

Abington Township

National park

evansburg state park

Evansburg State Park

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brandywine creek state park

Brandywine Creek State Park

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john heinz national wildlife refuge at tinicum

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Swarthmore

Philadelphia Museum of Art

10 milesNEPhiladelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States
Famed art museum with classic pieces
MuseumArt museum

Walnut Street

9.4 miEWalnut Street
Philadelphia, United States
StreetShopping

Independence Hall

11 milesEIndependence Hall
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Barnes Foundation

10 milesNEBarnes Foundation
Philadelphia, United States
World-class art exhibits
MuseumArt museum

Please Touch Museum

9.3 miNEPlease Touch Museum
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Mütter Museum

9.9 miEMütter Museum
Philadelphia, United States
Medical history and pathology on display
MuseumScience museum

National Constitution Center

11 milesENational Constitution Center
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Liberty Bell

11 milesELiberty Bell
Philadelphia, United States
Historic symbol of American freedom
MuseumMonuments and statues

Independence Seaport Museum

12 milesEIndependence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Wells Fargo Center

9.5 miEWells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, United States
Sport venueSport

National Museum of American Jewish History

11 milesENational Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Fairmount Park

9.9 miNEFairmount Park
Philadelphia, United States
ParkGeorgian architecture

Philadelphia Zoo

9.6 miNEPhiladelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, United States
Zoo

Reading Terminal Market

11 milesEReading Terminal Market
Philadelphia, United States
ShoppingMarket

Fairmount Water Works

9.9 miNEFairmount Water Works
Philadelphia, United States
Museum

Rodin Museum

10 milesNERodin Museum
Philadelphia, United States
Famous sculptures by French artist
MuseumArt museum

Garden State Discovery Museum

20 milesEGarden State Discovery Museum
Cherry Hill, United States
Children's museumMuseum

City Hall

11 milesECity Hall
Philadelphia, United States
Massive, ornate government buidling
William PennArchitecture

Eastern State Penitentiary

11 milesNEEastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, United States
Historic prison with tours and exhibits
MuseumHistory museum

Longwood Gardens

17 milesWLongwood Gardens
Kennett Square, United States
Sprawling landmark for elegant gardens
Botanical gardenPark

Independence National Historical Park

11 milesEIndependence National Historical Park
Philadelphia, United States
National shrine with the Liberty Bell
ParkHistoric walking areas

American Helicopter Museum

14 milesNWAmerican Helicopter Museum
West Chester, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Liberty Place

10 milesELiberty Place
Philadelphia, United States
ShoppingShopping centre

Winterthur Museum

15 milesSWWinterthur Museum
Centerville, United States
Historic estate with arts and gardens
MuseumHistory museum

Museum of the American Revolution

11 milesEMuseum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Franklin Institute

10 milesNEFranklin Institute
Philadelphia, United States
Kid-friendly, interactive science museum
MuseumScience museum

Citizens Bank Park

9.8 miECitizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, United States
Sport venueSport

Franklin Music Hall

11 milesEFranklin Music Hall
Philadelphia, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows

Logan Circle

10 milesELogan Circle
Philadelphia, United States
ParkHistorical place

Washington Memorial Chapel

15 milesNWashington Memorial Chapel
Valley Forge, United States
Sacred and religious sitesHistorical place

Penn Museum

9.1 miEPenn Museum
Philadelphia, United States
Museum of archaeology and anthropology
MuseumArt museum

Dilworth Park

11 milesEDilworth Park
Philadelphia, United States
Park

The Center for Art in Wood

12 milesEThe Center for Art in Wood
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Subaru Park

5 miSSubaru Park
Chester, United States
Arenas and stadiumsFootball

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

10 milesEAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States
Family-friendly natural history museum
MuseumNatural history museum

Love Park

11 milesELove Park
Philadelphia, United States
Park

USS New Jersey

12 milesEUSS New Jersey
Camden, United States
Tours of World War II battleship
History museumHistorical place

Masonic Temple

11 milesEMasonic Temple
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumRomanesque architecture

Comcast Center

10 milesEComcast Center
Philadelphia, United States
William PennPostmodern architecture

Fort Mifflin

7.6 miEFort Mifflin
Philadelphia, United States
Reportedly hauntedHistory museum

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

10 milesEKimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Philadelphia, United States
Music and showsNightlife

American Philosophical Society

11 milesEAmerican Philosophical Society
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Carpenters' Hall

11 milesECarpenters' Hall
Philadelphia, United States
Historic, Georgian-style meeting house
MuseumArchitecture

Delaware Art Museum

15 milesSWDelaware Art Museum
Wilmington, United States
MuseumArt museum

Campbell's Field

12 milesECampbell's Field
Camden, United States
Arenas and stadiumsSport

Merchants' Exchange Building

11 milesEMerchants' Exchange Building
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumPalladian architecture

Newlin Grist Mill

8.2 miWNewlin Grist Mill
Glen Mills, United States
Historical placePark

Franklin Court

11 milesEFranklin Court
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistorical place

Mount Pleasant Mansion

9.8 miNEMount Pleasant Mansion
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial

12 milesEBattleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
Camden, United States
MuseumBoat or ferry

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

11 milesEEdgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Philadelphia, United States
Former home of the storied author
MuseumHistory museum

Delaware County Institute of Science

2.4 miNWDelaware County Institute of Science
Media, United States
Natural history museumMuseum

Betsy Ross House

12 milesEBetsy Ross House
Philadelphia, United States
MuseumHistory museum

President's House

11 milesEPresident's House
Philadelphia, United States
Georgian architectureMemorial

Franklin Square

11 milesEFranklin Square
Philadelphia, United States
Park

Hagley Museum and Library

15 milesSWHagley Museum and Library
Wilmington, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Philadelphia Korean War Memorial

11 milesEPhiladelphia Korean War Memorial
Philadelphia, United States
Memorial

Thomas Paine Plaza

11 milesEThomas Paine Plaza
Philadelphia, United States
Park

Independence National Historical Park

11 milesEIndependence National Historical Park
Philadelphia, United States
Park

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

11 milesEPhiladelphia's Magic Gardens
Philadelphia, United States
Monuments and statuesArt gallery

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