National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia

Name: National Watch and Clock Museum
Address: 514 Poplar St, Columbia, 17512-2124, United States
Telephone: +1 717-684-8261

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National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia

Facts and practical information

The National Watch and Clock Museum, located in Columbia, Pennsylvania, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers. ()

Coordinates: 40°2'14"N, 76°30'8"W

Address

514 Poplar StColumbiaColumbia 17512-2124 United States

Contact

+1 717-684-8261

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National Watch and Clock Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chickies Ridge, Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Wright's Ferry Mansion, Columbia Market House.

1.6 miNW
Park, Climbing
Chickies Ridge, Marietta
40 min walk • Chickies Ridge is a long ridge in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, terminating at the west end in an outcropping overlooking the Susquehanna River, known as Chickies Rock.
~1430 ftSW
Canal
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Columbia
7 min walk • The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal between Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, and Havre de Grace, Maryland, at the head of Chesapeake Bay, provided an interstate shipping alternative to 19th-century arks, rafts, and boats plying the difficult waters of the lower Susquehanna River.
0.5 miS
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wright's Ferry Mansion, Columbia
14 min walk • Wright's Ferry Mansion is a historic home located in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1738, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular limestone dwelling with a gable roof and pent eave.
~1970 ftS
40°1'54"N • 76°30'8"W
Columbia Market House, Columbia
10 min walk • Market, Classes and workshops, Farmer's market
~1390 ftSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, Columbia
7 min walk • The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, first used in 1795, is the first long-distance paved road built in the United States, according to engineered plans and specifications.
~1570 ftSE
40°2'4"N • 76°29'51"W
Columbia Public Library, Columbia
8 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Watch and Clock Museum open?

National Watch and Clock Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to National Watch and Clock Museum?

Nearby attractions include Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Columbia (7 min walk), Columbia Public Library, Columbia (8 min walk), Columbia Market House, Columbia (10 min walk), Wright's Ferry Mansion, Columbia (14 min walk).

National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia

Facts and practical information

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National Watch and Clock Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Chickies Ridge, Marietta

Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Columbia

Wright's Ferry Mansion, Columbia

Columbia Market House, Columbia

Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, Columbia

Columbia Public Library, Columbia

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Watch and Clock Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to National Watch and Clock Museum?