Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster

Name: Franklin & Marshall College
Address: 637 College Ave, Lancaster, United States

#97 among attractions in Lancaster

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Franklin & Marshall College is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It employs 175 full-time faculty members and has a student body of approximately 2,400 full-time students. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1787 (237 years ago)Coordinates: 40°2'57"N, 76°19'12"W

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637 College AveCollege ParkLancaster United States

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Franklin & Marshall College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chameleon Club, Clipper Magazine Stadium, The Ware Center, Central Market.

0.8 miSE
Nightlife, Dancing
Chameleon Club, Lancaster
21 min walk • The Chameleon Club is an iconic music venue located in the historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Lancaster
13 min walk • Clipper Magazine Stadium is a cornerstone of entertainment in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offering locals and tourists alike a classic American pastime in the form of baseball. This modern ballpark, which opened its gates in 2005, serves as the home field for the...
1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Ware Center, Lancaster
25 min walk • The Ware Center is a performing arts center located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. First opened in 2008, it has been a satellite campus of Millersville University since 2010. Along with the Winter Center, The Ware Center is a venue for Millersville University’s Department of Visual & Performing Arts.
1.5 miSE
Shopping, Romanesque architecture, Market
Central Market, Lancaster
39 min walk • Central Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Until 2005, the market was the oldest municipally-operated market in the United States.
1 miSE
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
Hager Building, Lancaster
27 min walk • Hager Building is a historic commercial building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by noted Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban and built in 1910–1911.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Wheatland, Lancaster
18 min walk • Wheatland, or the James Buchanan House, is a brick, Federal style house outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster Township, Lancaster County. It was formerly owned by the 15th president of the United States, James Buchanan.
0.9 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Village Nightclub, Lancaster
25 min walk • The Village Nightclub, also known as The Village, is a nightclub and music venue located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The club opened in 1953 and has hosted many famous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Cheap Trick, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult and Kansas.
0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, Lancaster
17 min walk • The Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 538 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The church building is part of the Historic District of the City of Lancaster. The congregation is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, in the Association's Central East Region.
1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Fulton Opera House, Lancaster
26 min walk • The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Dillerville, Lancaster
14 min walk • Dillerville or Dillersville is an extinct hamlet in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dillerville was established between the Harrisburg and Manheim pikes, at the intersection of the Lancaster and Reading railroads.
0.4 miS
40°2'37"N • 76°19'13"W
North Museum of Nature & Science, Lancaster
11 min walk • Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin & Marshall College?

Nearby attractions include Phillips Museum of Art, Lancaster (4 min walk), The Green Room Theater, Lancaster (7 min walk), Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster (7 min walk), Beau's Dream Dog Park at Buchanan Park, Lancaster (8 min walk).

How to get to Franklin & Marshall College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklin & Marshall College:

Bus

College and West New • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Harrisburg Pike and State Street • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Lancaster (19 min walk)