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Independence Hall, Philadelphia
The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Collingswood
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Collingswood
Collingswood is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cherry Hill, 8km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Collingswood is in New Jersey, United States, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cherry Hill, about 4 km away.
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Center City Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,186, an increase of 260 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 13,926, which in turn reflected a decline of 400Read more
(−2.8%) from the 14,326 counted in the 2000 census.
Owing in part to its Quaker history, Collingswood was founded as a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold, however restaurant patrons are permitted to bring their own wine and beer to consume. In July 2015, the town introduced an ordinance that allows craft breweries to operate in the town but not serve food. The ordinance passed in August 2015.
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Within an hour or so of Collingswood: Independence Hall, Philadelphia (8 km), Liberty Bell (8 km), Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (13 km), Six Flags Great Adventure (59 km).
Where is Collingswood?
Collingswood is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Cherry Hill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.9182, -75.0713
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Collingswood
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Liberty Bell
Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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