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Widener University, Chester

#17 among attractions in Chester

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Alternative names: Established: 1821 (203 years ago)Coordinates: 39°51'40"N, 75°21'24"W
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1 University PlAcademy HillChester United States

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Widener University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harrah's Philadelphia, Asbury AME Church, Eddystone, Port of Chester.

  • harrahs philadelphia chester0.8 miSE
    Gambling, Racetrack, Casino

    Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester

    22 min walk • Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack is a harness racing track and casino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.

  • asbury ame church chester~1230 ftNW
    Church

    Asbury AME Church, Chester

    6 min walk • Asbury AME Church is an African Methodist Episcopal Church founded in 1845 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the second African Methodist Episcopal church founded in Chester behind the Union African Methodist Church in 1832.

  • eddystone chester0.8 miE
    Area

    Eddystone, Chester

    22 min walk • Eddystone is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,410 at the 2010 census.

  • port of chester0.9 miSE
    Harbor

    Port of Chester, Chester

    23 min walk • The Port of Chester is an American port on the west bank of the Delaware River in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Centered around Chester it ranges into Marcus Hook to the south and Eddystone to the north. It is part of the Delaware Valley port complex and lies between the Port of Wilmington and the Port of Philadelphia.

  • chester rural cemetery0.5 miW
    Cemetery

    Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester

    14 min walk • Chester Rural Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery founded in March 1863 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Some of the first burials were Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate, who died at the government hospital located at the nearby building which became the Crozer Theological Seminary.

  • william penn landing site chester1.2 miS
    Memorial

    William Penn Landing Site, Chester

    31 min walk • The monument at the William Penn Landing Site in Chester, Pennsylvania marks the spot of the first landing of William Penn on the territory of Pennsylvania, on October 28 or 29, 1682.

  • widener university observatory chester location map
    ~560 ftNW
    Observatories and planetariums

    Widener University Observatory, Chester

    3 min walk • The Widener University Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Widener University, but donated by NASA. It is located in Kirkbride Hall on Widener's main campus in Chester, Pennsylvania. The observatory is intended for student use and research within the physics and astronomy department.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Widener University?

Nearby attractions include Widener University Observatory, Chester (3 min walk), Asbury AME Church, Chester (6 min walk), Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester (14 min walk), Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester (22 min walk).

How to get to Widener University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Widener University:

Bus
  • Countywide Transportation (14 min walk)

Train
  • Chester Transportation Center (22 min walk)
  • Eddystone (22 min walk)

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