Elfreth's Alley
Elfreth's Alley is an attraction in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 11 m. Diamond Rock Hill stands 188 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Elfreth's Alley Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Blue Route passes 10 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
human settlement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wikidata Q3050836, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 10.2 mi off the Blue Route
- 24.2 mi off the Exton Bypass
- 24.3 mi off the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, National
- 26.0 mi off the Delaware River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic Overlook - Delaware River · 28 mi
- Hawk Point · 28 mi
- South Overlook · 29 mi
- Old Mill Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Elfreth's Alley Museum: 0.0 mi
- Fireman's Hall Museum: 0.0 mi
- Betsy Ross House: 0.1 mi
- Museum for Art in Wood: 0.1 mi
- St. George's United Methodist Church House Museum and Library: 0.3 mi
- Flagpole Park: 0.0 mi
- Betsy Ross House: 0.1 mi
- Christ Church Park: 0.1 mi
- Race Street Pier: 0.2 mi
- Girard Fountain Park: 0.2 mi
- Chief Tamanend: 0.2 mi
- Keys to Community: 0.2 mi
- Ghost Structures: 0.3 mi
- Gift of the Winds: 0.4 mi
- Religious Liberty: 0.4 mi
- U.S. Mint at Philadelphia Tour: 0.3 mi
- First Bank of the United States: 0.4 mi
- City Tavern: 0.4 mi
- Carpenters' Hall: 0.4 mi
- Second Bank of the United States: 0.4 mi
- Benjamin Franklin Grave: 0.3 mi
- Commodore Uriah P. Levy: 0.3 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 0.4 mi
- Washington Crossing the Delaware: 0.4 mi
- Ralph Modjeski (1861-1940): 0.4 mi
- Benjamin Rush Garden: 0.4 mi
- Signer's Garden: 0.4 mi
- Thomas Jefferson Garden: 0.5 mi
- 18th Century Garden: 0.5 mi
- I.M. Pei Garden: 0.5 mi
- Centennial Arboretum: 4.3 mi
- Cadwalader Tract: 8.2 mi
- Upper Roxborough Reservoir Park: 8.8 mi
- Curtis Arboretum: 9.1 mi
- Schuykill Center for Environmental Education: 9.2 mi
- Picnic Grove: 2.4 mi
- Bird Lake Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
- Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Area 6: 4.4 mi
- Picnic Area 5: 4.4 mi
- Fairmount: 2.3 mi
- Lemon Hill: 2.8 mi
- Georges Hill: 4.8 mi
- Chestnut Hill: 9.3 mi
- Sugarloaf Hill: 10.0 mi
- Historical "Ancient Indian Spring": 7.9 mi
- West Branch Trout Creek Spring: 16.1 mi
- Kerr Spring: 24.8 mi
- Wawa Truck Stop: 13.5 mi
- King of Prussia Service Plaza: 15.4 mi
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse: 8.9 mi
- Washington Lake Beach: 14.9 mi
- Monkey Rock: 15.0 mi
- Darling: 17.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elfreth's Alley. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rock Hill | WNW 294° | 188 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mount Misery | WNW 298° | 176 m | 19.9 mi |
| Ebright Azimuth | WSW 248° | 137 m | 21.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NNW 338° | 136 m | 9.3 mi |
| Hunting Hill | W 272° | 125 m | 16.3 mi |
| Osborne Hill | W 265° | 113 m | 24.7 mi |
| Camp Hill | NNW 346° | 104 m | 12.5 mi |
| Militia Hill | NNW 337° | 104 m | 12.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:56 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phila Franklin Inst, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/12150950
Day trips start here
- Philadelphia/Old City · 0 mi
- Philadelphia · 1 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City East · 1 mi
- Camden · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/Center City West · 2 mi
- Philadelphia/Northwest · 3 mi
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