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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Riverton
New Jersey, United States · North America
About Riverton
Riverton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Holmesburg, 13km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Riverton is in New Jersey, United States, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Holmesburg, about 4 km away.
Riverton is a borough located in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,764, a decrease of 15 (−.5%) from the 2010 census count of 2,779, which in turn reflected an increase of 20 (+0.7%) from the 2,759 counted in the 2000 census. TheRead more
borough, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Riverton was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 18, 1893, from portions of Cinnaminson Township, based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. Portions of the borough were taken to form Palmyra Township on April 19, 1894. The borough's name is derived from The Riverton Improvement Company, which was established after a group of ten purchased a 120-acre (49 ha) that would be the site of a planned community with homes erected for many of the founders along the riverfront.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold legally. The borough's dry status was an early character of the borough, with a clause inserted starting in 1952 by the Riverton Improvement Company into deeds for all properties in the community that prohibited the sale or manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
The borough is located on the Delaware River and is pedestrian-friendly, with sidewalks, gas lamps, and Victorian architecture. Riverton is home to the Riverton Yacht Club, one of the oldest active yacht clubs in the country. Many residents' sailboats make their home at this landmark.
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Within an hour or so of Riverton: Independence Hall, Philadelphia (13 km), Liberty Bell (13 km), Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum (21 km), Six Flags Great Adventure (51 km).
Where is Riverton?
Riverton is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Holmesburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,748
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.0115, -75.0149
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Worth the detour from Riverton
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.
13 km · about 25 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.
21 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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