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The Highlands, Fort Washington

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The Highlands, Fort Washington

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Built: 1794 (230 years ago)Elevation: 253 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°8'3"N, 75°13'52"W
Address

7001 Sheaff LnFort Washington 19034-2005 United States

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+1 215-641-2687
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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Plymouth Meeting Mall, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Morris Arboretum, Keswick Theatre.

  • plymouth meeting mall plymouth township3 miSW
    Shopping, Shopping centre

    Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Township

    77 min walk • Plymouth Meeting Mall is a 952,200 square feet shopping mall in the community of Plymouth Meeting in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania, approximately 17 miles northwest of Center City, Philadelphia.

  • philadelphia cricket club5 miS
    Golf, Field

    Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia

    127 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Cricket Club stands as a testament to the rich tradition of golf in the United States. Established in 1854, it is one of the oldest country clubs in the nation and holds the distinction of being the oldest...

  • morris arboretum philadelphia3.2 miS
    Park, Garden

    Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia

    82 min walk • The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Arboretum is open daily except for major holidays.

  • keswick theatre philadelphia4.8 miSE
    Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs

    Keswick Theatre, Philadelphia

    124 min walk • The Keswick Theatre is a privately owned theater in the Keswick Village section of Glenside, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. Horace Trumbauer designed the exterior in the Tudor Revival Style which has remained essentially unaltered. When opened it had 1,366-seats.

  • woodmere art museum philadelphia3.6 miS
    Victorian mansion housing artwork

    Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia

    92 min walk • Woodmere Art Museum, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a collection of paintings, prints, sculpture and photographs focusing on artists from the Delaware Valley and includes works by Thomas Pollock Anshutz, Severo Antonelli, Jasper Francis...

  • thomas mill covered bridge philadelphia4.3 miS
    Bridge

    Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, Philadelphia

    110 min walk • The Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, aka the Thomas Mill Bridge or the Thomas Mill Road Covered Bridge, is a historic, single-span, wooden covered bridge across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • sedgwick theater philadelphia5.6 miSE
    Theater

    Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia

    143 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.

  • hope lodge fort washington1 miSE
    Historical place, Museum, History museum

    Hope Lodge, Fort Washington

    26 min walk • Hope Lodge is a historic building located at 553 South Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. This mansion has been described as "one of the finest examples of Georgian Colonial architecture in this part of the country.

  • arcadia university elkins park4.5 miSE
    Universities and schools

    Arcadia University, Elkins Park

    116 min walk • Arcadia University is a private university in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The university enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate, master's, and doctorate students. The 76-acre campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark.

  • wissahickon valley watershed association ambler0.9 miN
    40°8'48"N • 75°13'33"W

    Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, Ambler

    24 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Hiking trail, Forest

  • plymouth friends meetinghouse plymouth township3.4 miSW
    Church

    Plymouth Friends Meetinghouse, Plymouth Township

    87 min walk • Plymouth Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house located at the corner of Germantown Pike and Butler Pike in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Plymouth Meeting Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Highlands?

Nearby attractions include Clifton House, Fort Washington State Park (23 min walk), Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, Ambler (24 min walk).

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