- Our list of the best things to do in Newtown, Pennsylvania, features the top 292 nearby activities — including 123 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newtown, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Newtown, PA , followed by 278 popular activities in nearby cities, including Philadelphia, Trenton, Doylestown, New Hope, Princeton, Cherry Hill, Camden, Flemington, Norristown, Bensalem, Lambertville, Mount Laurel, Horsham, Ringoes, Langhorne, Lansdale, Marlton, Medford, Frenchtown, Glenside, Willow Grove, Levittown, Hamilton, Princeton Junction, Quakertown, Bethlehem, Pittstown, Collegeville, Ewing and King of Prussia
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222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is a lively, hands-on museum and educational activity center for kids and adults alike. The museum, with its many interactive exhibits, planetarium, and theaters is open daily and on weekends.
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Philadelphia's City Hall is known as the largest masonry building in the world. The attraction is an architecture enthusiast's dream with its cast iron tower tops, support-less staircases, and the intricate designs of the many ceremonial rooms.
22.7 Miles
Managed by the Norristown Parks and Recreation Department, Simmon's Park is an athletics complex that features a baseball field, basketball courts, and an open air plaza memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond, Pennsylvania Hospital was the nation's first hospital. The hospital boasts the first medical library of the country and is still in operation today.
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Norristown Farm Park is 690 acres of nature and opportunities to get closer with the wild. Features of the park include a trout nursery, a working farm, paved trails, creeks, and historical structures.
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The City Food Tours Philadelphia offers five different tours including Flavors of Philly, Tastes of Northern Lights, Craft Beer and Artisanal Cheese Tasting, Ethnic Eats Tour, and Decadent Gourmet Tour. On each tour, participants are taken to five locations for a sampling of the food.
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The Academy of Music is one of the world's oldest functioning opera houses. Though it is still used for opera, it also hosts a variety of other entertainment, including: comedy, orchestra concerts, and musicals.
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
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260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Home to eight resident companies including the Philadelphia Orchestra, ballet and theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts houses a concert hall, theater, studio and arts education center. Guided tours provide a history, along with architectural highlights and visits to the Center's key venues.
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America's first museum of medical science, the Mutter Museum is designed in the tradition of a 19th Century cabinet museum, and features anatomical specimens, medical instruments and models.
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Surrounded by some of the city's most beautiful architecture, Rittenhouse square is an expanse of soft grass and many walking paths that allow visitors and residents to enjoy the city's fresh air. Many pop-up bands and artists can be found in the park for entertainment and souvenirs.