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Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society Attraction Details
Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society
https://rmwhsorg.wixsite.com/home
Communities of Roxborough, Manayunk, Wissahickon and Andorra, in northwestern Philadelphia include Wissahickon Valley, a miniature Alpine gorge, and the first paper mill in America (by William Rittenhouse, 1690).

Address:
6245 Ridge Avenue
Roxborough Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia, First floor.
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Phone: 215-483-5022

Handicap Access? N




Bird Watching Nearby
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (1.78 Miles)
Fort Washington State Park (4.6 Miles)

Hiking Nearby
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (1.78 Miles)
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (2.14 Miles)
Wissahickon Creek Trailhead - Fairmount Park (3.77 Miles)
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)

Nature Centers Nearby
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (1.78 Miles)
Riverbend Environmental Education Center (3.59 Miles)
Briar Bush Nature Center (6.13 Miles)

Gardens & Arboretums Nearby
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (1.78 Miles)
Wyck, A Germantown Home & Rose Garden (1.98 Miles)
Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park (2.38 Miles)
The Gardens at Morris Arboretum (2.45 Miles)

Lectures & Seminars Nearby
Philadelphia University (1.48 Miles)
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (1.78 Miles)
LaSalle University, Belfield Farm (3.19 Miles)
Powers of the Quilt Project (3.86 Miles)

Historical and Genealogical Societies Nearby
Philadelphia Folksong Society (1.36 Miles)
Springfield Township Historical Society (3.55 Miles)
Haverford Township Historical Society (3.98 Miles)
Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP) (4.26 Miles)

Museums Nearby
Barnes Foundation (2.17 Miles)
Neon Museum of Philadelphia (3.69 Miles)
Dinah Day (3.69 Miles)
Park House Guides - Philadelphia Museum of Art (3.77 Miles)

Shopping Nearby
Manayunk Design District (0.57 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Antique Market of Manayunk (0.92 Miles)
Capathia's (1.36 Miles)

All Tours Nearby
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (1.43 Miles)
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival (1.83 Miles)
Concord Schoolhouse (1.85 Miles)

History Museums Nearby
Grumblethorpe (2.44 Miles)
Grumblethorpe (2.46 Miles)
Awbury Arboretum (2.53 Miles)
LaSalle University, Belfield Farm (3.19 Miles)

History Tours Nearby
Epiphany Lutheran Church (0.54 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.39 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (1.43 Miles)
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival (1.83 Miles)

Theatre Nearby
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (0.62 Miles)
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (0.66 Miles)
Allens Lane Art Center (1.13 Miles)
Pennsylvania Dance Conservatory & Philadelphia Dance Theatre (1.8 Miles)

Dance Performances Nearby
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (0.62 Miles)
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (0.66 Miles)
Leah Stein Dance (1.71 Miles)
Pennsylvania Dance Conservatory & Philadelphia Dance Theatre (1.8 Miles)

Tours Nearby
Cliveden of the National Trust (1.85 Miles)
Concord Schoolhouse (1.85 Miles)
Woodmere Art Museum (2.29 Miles)
Cunningham Piano Company (2.31 Miles)

All Dining Nearby
The Adobe Cafe (0.12 Miles)
Valley Green Inn (0.55 Miles)
The Bayou Bar and Grill (0.59 Miles)
Le Bus Main Street (0.6 Miles)

Nightlife Nearby
Sonoma (0.61 Miles)
H&J McNally's Tavern (2.06 Miles)
Red Bell Brewing Company (3.22 Miles)
Brownies 23 East (3.77 Miles)

Breweries Nearby
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (2.82 Miles)
Independence Brew Pub (5.02 Miles)
Fergie's Pub (5.09 Miles)
Yards Brewery (5.16 Miles)

Biking Nearby
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (2.14 Miles)
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)
Fort Washington State Park (4.6 Miles)
Wissahickon Valley Mountain Biking (4.65 Miles)

Rails to Trails Nearby
Fairmount Park (4.77 Miles)
Philadelphia Trolley Works (5.05 Miles)
Philadelphia Trolley Works (5.05 Miles)

African American Heritage Nearby
Capathia's (1.36 Miles)
Johnson House (1.85 Miles)
Belmont Mansion (2.16 Miles)
Nubian Tours (3.13 Miles)

Boating & Sailing Nearby
Fairmount Park (4.77 Miles)
Ride the Ducks - Philadelphia (5.48 Miles)
Ride the Ducks (5.48 Miles)
Liberty Belle Cruises (5.49 Miles)

Water Activities Nearby
Picnic in the Park (2.9 Miles)
Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (3.67 Miles)
Liberty Belle Cruises (5.49 Miles)

Accommodations & Dining Nearby
The Adobe Cafe (0.12 Miles)
The Bayou Bar and Grill (0.59 Miles)
Zesty's (0.61 Miles)
Bourbon Blue (0.63 Miles)

Diners Nearby
Bob's Diner (0.24 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Domino Diner (1.01 Miles)
Trolley Car Diner (1.8 Miles)

Fine Dining Nearby
Valley Green Inn (0.55 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Jake's Restaurant (0.6 Miles)
The Marker (1.45 Miles)

Historic Places Nearby
Epiphany Lutheran Church (0.54 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Historic RittenhouseTown (1.32 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.39 Miles)

Haunted Happenings Nearby
Cresheim Cottage Cafe (1.79 Miles)
Connie Mack's Grave (1.9 Miles)
Laurel Hill Cemetery (2.17 Miles)
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (2.82 Miles)

Arts & Entertainment Nearby
Music Group of Philadelphia (0.54 Miles)
Manayunk Design District (0.57 Miles)
Owen/Patrick Gallery (0.59 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (0.62 Miles)

Skiing & Winter Sports Nearby
Philadelphia Skating Club (4.28 Miles)
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)
Haverford Township Skatium (5.1 Miles)

Historic Towns Nearby
Historic RittenhouseTown (1.32 Miles)
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival (1.83 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Shopping District (2.01 Miles)
Historic Germantown (2.26 Miles)

Music Nearby
Music Group of Philadelphia (0.54 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (0.62 Miles)
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (0.66 Miles)
Pennsylvania Pro Musica (1.32 Miles)

Monuments Nearby
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.39 Miles)
Connie Mack's Grave (1.9 Miles)
Belmont Mansion (2.16 Miles)
Laurel Hill Cemetery (2.17 Miles)

Galleries Nearby
Manayunk Art Center (0.19 Miles)
ArtForms Gallery (0.59 Miles)
Owen/Patrick Gallery (0.59 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)

All Accommodations Nearby
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (1.43 Miles)
Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue (1.52 Miles)
North American Motor Inn (1.61 Miles)
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (2.82 Miles)

Hotels & Motels Nearby
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (1.43 Miles)
Holiday Inn City Line (1.49 Miles)
Hilton Philadelphia - City Avenue (1.52 Miles)
Homewood Suites Philadelphia City Avenue (1.53 Miles)

Nature & Outdoors Nearby
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (2.14 Miles)
Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park (2.38 Miles)
Lower Merion Conservancy (2.42 Miles)
Awbury Arboretum and Historic Site (2.51 Miles)

Country Markets Nearby
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Farmer's Market (1.99 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Shopping District (2.01 Miles)
52nd and Haverford (3.51 Miles)

Family Restaurants Nearby
Le Bus Main Street (0.6 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
Zesty's (0.61 Miles)
Cresheim Cottage Cafe (1.79 Miles)

Festivals & Fairs Nearby
Main Street Manayunk (0.6 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (0.62 Miles)
Springside School Antiques Show (1.23 Miles)
Philadelphia Ceili Group (1.49 Miles)

Golfing Nearby
Walnut Lane Golf Club (0.79 Miles)
Ace Club Conference Center and Country Club (2.43 Miles)
Longknockers Driving Range (3.08 Miles)
Olde Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club (3.35 Miles)

Railroads Nearby
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (4.76 Miles)

Amateur/College Sports Nearby
Picnic in the Park (2.9 Miles)
Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (3.67 Miles)
The Liacouras Center - Temple University Basketball (4.05 Miles)
John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center - Drexel Dragons Basketball (4.2 Miles)

Factory Tours Nearby
Cunningham Piano Company (2.31 Miles)
Edwards-Freeman Nut Company (4.34 Miles)
Yards Brewery (5.16 Miles)
U.S. Mint (5.49 Miles)

Driving Tours Nearby
Nubian Tours (3.13 Miles)
1st Annual Boy Scout Awareness Run (4.32 Miles)

Antiquing Nearby
Antique Market of Manayunk (0.92 Miles)
Springside School Antiques Show (1.23 Miles)
Darwin Galleries: Compelling and Resonant Objects (1.86 Miles)
Porch Cellar and Smalls (1.87 Miles)

National Historic Parks Nearby
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (4.76 Miles)
Lights of Liberty Philadelphia (5.4 Miles)
Independence National Historical Park (5.59 Miles)
Thomas Bond House (5.69 Miles)

Wineries Nearby
The Wine School of Philadelphia by The Grass Roots Cafe (0.57 Miles)

Covered Bridges Nearby
Great Country Manors Tour (4.76 Miles)

Art Museums Nearby
Magical Art Workshop (1.9 Miles)
Barnes Foundation (2.17 Miles)
Woodmere Art Museum (2.29 Miles)
Powers of the Quilt Project (3.86 Miles)

State & National Parks Nearby
Fort Washington - Flourtown Day Use Area (3.45 Miles)
Wissahickon Creek Trailhead - Fairmount Park (3.77 Miles)
Benjamin Rush State Park (4.59 Miles)
Fort Washington State Park (4.6 Miles)

Native American Heritage Nearby
Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy of PA (2.43 Miles)
Philadelphia Academies (5.05 Miles)
United American Indians of Delaware Valley (5.6 Miles)

Farm Tours Nearby
Belfield Farm and Mansion (3.57 Miles)
Sandy Hill Farm (5.67 Miles)

Battlefields Nearby
Cliveden of the National Trust (1.85 Miles)
Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia (4.96 Miles)
Philadelphia Hospitality, Inc. (5 Miles)

Action Sports Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)
The Academy of Natural Sciences/Bones: An Exhibit Inside You (4.46 Miles)
McCall Meeting & Conference Center (4.55 Miles)
Wissahickon Valley Mountain Biking (4.65 Miles)

Camping Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)

Horseback Riding Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)
Sandy Hill Farm (5.67 Miles)

Hunting & Fishing Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)

Outfitters Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (4.38 Miles)

Zoos & Animal Parks Nearby
Philadelphia Zoo (3.2 Miles)

Kids Nearby
Magical Art Workshop (1.9 Miles)
Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours (4.32 Miles)
Please Touch Museum (4.39 Miles)
The Academy of Natural Sciences - Butterflies! (4.46 Miles)

Colleges & Universities Nearby
The Design Center/Philadelphia University (2.1 Miles)
Saint Joseph's University (2.27 Miles)
Arcadia University (3.8 Miles)
Temple University, Tyler School of Art (4.06 Miles)

Wildlife Nearby
The Academy of Natural Sciences - Butterflies! (4.46 Miles)
Benjamin Rush State Park (4.59 Miles)

Motorcycling Nearby
1st Annual Boy Scout Awareness Run (4.32 Miles)

Pro Sports Nearby
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (4.76 Miles)
Philadelphia Phillies (5.13 Miles)

Amusement & Theme Parks Nearby
Smith Playground (3.07 Miles)
Avondale Inc. (5.33 Miles)

Caves & Caverns Nearby
Go Vertical (5.44 Miles)


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