Cliveden, Philadelphia

Name: Cliveden
Address: 6401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, 19144, United States
Telephone: +1 215-848-1777

#186 among attractions in Philadelphia

Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture, Reportedly haunted, More...

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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. Cliveden has long been famous as the site of the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Germantown in 1777 as well as for its Georgian architecture. ()

Built: 1763 (261 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'50"N, 75°10'52"W

Address

6401 Germantown AveUpper Northwest (East Mount Airy)Philadelphia 19144 United States

Contact

+1 215-848-1777

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

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

~1970 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
10 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.
~1190 ftS
Cemetery
Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia
6 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.
~1640 ftS
Church
Germantown Mennonite Church, Philadelphia
8 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 miNW
Theater
Sedgwick Theater, Philadelphia
25 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.
0.8 miW
Synagogue
Dorshei Derekh, Philadelphia
20 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.
~1460 ftS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
John Johnson House, Philadelphia
8 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.
~1350 ftS
Museum, History museum
Concord School House, Philadelphia
7 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Ebenezer Maxwell House, Philadelphia
16 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.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Germantown White House, Philadelphia
27 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.
0.8 miE
Park, Garden
Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia
21 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.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The original Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge was a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Belgian Engineer Gustave Magnel and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic in 1951, this three-span bridge carried Walnut Lane over Lincoln Drive and Monoshone Creek.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Cliveden open?

Cliveden is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Cliveden?

Nearby attractions include Upper Burial Ground, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Concord School House, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Germantown, Philadelphia (7 min walk), John Johnson House, Philadelphia (8 min walk).

How to get to Cliveden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cliveden:

Train

Washington Lane (15 min walk)
Upsal (15 min walk)