Germantown, Philadelphia

Name: Germantown
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#629 among attractions in Philadelphia

William Penn, Neighbourhood

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Germantown is an area in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded by German, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854. The area, which is about six miles northwest from the city center, now consists of two neighborhoods: 'Germantown' and 'East Germantown'. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.33 mi²Coordinates: 40°2'36"N, 75°10'49"W

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Germantown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cliveden, Upper Burial Ground, Germantown Mennonite Church.

0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
17 min walk • St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historic church building in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, just north of the Germantown neighborhood. The congregation was founded sometime before 1728 and three successive church buildings have occupied the same location since that time. The church was closed in 2016.
~1440 ftN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Cliveden, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, is a historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family.
~300 ftNW
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
2 min walk • The Upper Burial Ground is a cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable as the last resting place of 58 American soldiers from the Battle of Germantown in the American Revolution.
~420 ftSW
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
3 min walk • Mennonite Meetinghouse is a historic Mennonite church building at 6119 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first settlers in Germantown in 1683 were Dutch or Germans recruited by William Penn.
1.2 miNW
Theater
Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Sedgwick Theater is a historic American theater in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1928 and designed by architect William Harold Lee. It is one of the remaining 20 Philadelphia theaters as of 2006 which he designed; nine have been demolished.
0.9 miNW
Synagogue
Dorshei Derekh, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Dorshei Derekh is a Jewish prayer group at Germantown Jewish Centre in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia. Its name is Hebrew for "Seekers of a Way." The minyan is an affiliate of the Reconstructing Judaism.
~250 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
2 min walk • The John Johnson House is a National Historic Landmark in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, significant for its role in the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad.
~180 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
1 min walk • The Concord School House is a historic one-room schoolhouse in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is operated today as a museum.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Ebenezer Maxwell House, operated today as the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, is an historic house located in the West Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
21 min walk • The Germantown White House is a historic mansion in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest surviving presidential residence, having twice housed George Washington during his presidency.
0.9 miNE
Park, Garden
Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia
23 min walk • Awbury Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum and estate located at 1 Awbury Road in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its grounds are open daily without charge. Established in 1916, it then became a nonprofit organization in 1984.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Germantown?

Nearby attractions include Concord School House, Philadelphia (1 min walk), John Johnson House, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Germantown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Germantown:

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Upsal (14 min walk)
Germantown (15 min walk)