Ryerss Museum & Library, Philadelphia

Name: Ryerss Museum & Library
Address: 7370 Central Ave, Philadelphia, 19111-3059, United States
Telephone: +1 215-685-0544

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Ryerss Mansion, also known as Burholme Mansion, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ()

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 40°4'7"N, 75°5'19"W

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7370 Central AveNear Northeast Philadelphia (Burholme)Philadelphia 19111-3059 United States

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+1 215-685-0544

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Ryerss Museum & Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennypack Trail, Knowlton Mansion, Burholme Park, Old Trinity Church.

1.1 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Pennypack Trail, Elkins Park
30 min walk • The Pennypack Trail is a rail trail located in eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The trail runs 6.2 miles from Rockledge north to the County Line Road border with Bucks County in Huntingdon Valley along the former alignment of SEPTA's Fox Chase-Newtown Line.
0.8 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Knowlton Mansion, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Knowlton Mansion, also known as the Rhawn Residence, is a historic mansion in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
~920 ftW
Park
Burholme Park, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Burholme Park is a public park in the Burholme neighborhood of Philadelphia. The park and the Robert W. Ryerss Museum and Library was a gift of the last descendant of the Ryerss family, prominent Philadelphians. Robert W.
1 miS
Church
Old Trinity Church, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Old Trinity Church, also known as Trinity Church, Oxford, is a historic Episcopal church established in 1696. in Oxford Township, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Philadelphia.
1 miNW
Park, Cemetery
Lawnview Memorial Park, Jenkintown
26 min walk • Lawnview Memorial Park, sometimes referred to as Lawnview Cemetery, is a cemetery located at 500 Huntingdon Pike in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Fox Chase, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Fox Chase is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1840 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Ryers, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Ryers is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia. Ryers is bounded by Cottman Avenue on the southwest, Fillmore Street on the northwest. Both of these highways separate Philadelphia from Cheltenham and Rockledge, Montgomery County. The Fox Chase Line separates Ryers from Burholme and Fox Chase borders it via Hartel St. on the northeast.
1.5 miSE
Neoclassical architecture
Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Philadelphia
39 min walk • Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a historic middle school located in the Castor Gardens neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1892 February, 16.
0.6 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Kennedy Crossan School, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Kennedy Crossan Academics Plus Elementary School is a historic elementary school building in the Burholme neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1922–1924.
~420 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Burholme, Philadelphia
3 min walk • Burholme is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is adjacent to Burholme Park, which is located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia. The Kennedy Crossan School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ryerss Museum & Library open?

Ryerss Museum & Library is open:

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

Which popular attractions are close to Ryerss Museum & Library?

Nearby attractions include Burholme, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Burholme Park, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Ryers, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Kennedy Crossan School, Philadelphia (16 min walk).

How to get to Ryerss Museum & Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ryerss Museum & Library:

Train

Ryers (10 min walk)
Fox Chase (15 min walk)