John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 36
Shady Brook Farm (11 min) Known for its seasonal events & U-pick, this quaint farm also features a market, deli & nursery. Grounds For Sculpture (19 min) Vast park for contemporary sculpture, with 2 museums hosting seasonal exhibits, plus an arboretum. Parx Racing® (12 min) Popular horse track that hosts the annual Pennsylvania Derby, with snack stands & sit-down meals. Washington Crossing State Park, NJ (17 min) Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum. Parx Casino (11 min) Racino offers live horse racing, slots, table games & poker, with a variety of restaurants & bars. Neshaminy State Park (20 min) This 334-acre riverfront park offers fishing, walking paths, 2 seasonal pools & picnic pavilions. Core Creek Park (7 min) Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park. Tyler State Park (12 min) Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events. Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion (22 min) Science museum with a tropical butterfly environment & exhibits on spiders, scorpions & more. Bowman’s Hill Tower (27 min) Circa-1930 fieldstone tower in a remote forested setting with an observation deck & picnic areas. New Jersey State Museum (15 min) Museum with a planetarium & areas dedicated to fine art, cultural & natural history & archeology. Washington Crossing Historic Park (18 min) Tours are offered of this Revolutionary War site where Washington's army crossed the Delaware River. Old Barracks Museum (15 min) Set in a 1758 British military building, this museum offers exhibits of Colonial American history. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (23 min) This 134-acre wildflower preserve features over 800 plant species native to the Delaware Valley. Sesame Place (8 min) Big Sesame Street-themed amusement park with rides, interactive parade, water slides & Elmo's World. |