Overview
Fort Washington is a community in Upper Dublin Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and is considered a suburb of Philadelphia.
This article also covers the neighboring communities of Ambler, Spring House, and Flourtown.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Fort Washington
Temple University Ambler
The 187-acre campus is home to the Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler and the Center for Sustainable Communities. Offers diverse entertaining, engaging community programs for students and the public.
Fort Washington State Park
Hiking, picnicking, and bird watching.
Highlands Mansion & Gardens
44-acre historic site with a late 18th-century Georgian mansion and two-acre formal garden.
Hope Lodge & Mather Mill
Georgian estate built between 1743-1748 by Quaker entrepreneur Samuel Morris.
The Stoogeum
This is the world's only Three Stooges museum. View rare "Stoogeabilia" including personal belongings, movie props, toys and games. Enjoy the Stooges art gallery, theater and research library.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 23°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Warminster)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 22 mi away. Directions
Fort Washington is close to the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are rental cars, SEPTA, and even the Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail line via a connection with the Airport Line that is available to take to from the airport. Fort Washington has a Regional Rail and SEPTA stop, which is a half mile from a Holiday Inn. The Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail line also runs through Center City with connecting trains from New York and New Jersey.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Temple University Ambler, Fort Washington State Park, Highlands Mansion & Gardens
- Lunch Great American Grill Restaurant
- Afternoon Hope Lodge & Mather Mill, The Stoogeum
- Dinner Palace of Asia Indian Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
It is home to 5,400 people (2010).
Get in
Fort Washington is close to the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are rental cars, SEPTA, and even the Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail line via a connection with the Airport Line that is available to take to from the airport. Fort Washington has a Regional Rail and SEPTA stop, which is a half mile from a Holiday Inn. The Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail line also runs through Center City with connecting trains from New York and New Jersey.
Go Fort Washington railway station
See
Do
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Eat
Eat Great American Grill Restaurant
Located in the Hilton Garden Inn serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service in the evening and on-site catering available.
Eat Palace of Asia Indian Restaurant
Fine restaurant, bar and banquet facility, rated "Excellent" by Zagat, presenting a wide selection of Indian haute cuisine. A healthful alternative made from the finest and freshest ingredients. Catering available.
Eat Harvey's New Market Restaurant
Combines hearty dining with an elegant atmosphere.
Eat Sorella Rose Bar and Grill at the Springfield Hotel
Casual dining in a charming 19th-century inn. American cuisine featuring steaks, seafood, and innovative pastas. Open air porch dining. Banquet facilities for up to 200.
Sleep
Go next
One of the best things about Fort Washington is that it is in the middle of many places. Although Fort Washington is a very lovely place, it is what surrounds this quaint little town that makes it more enjoyable.
- Center City — A train ride is only 30 minutes, and from here you can see the Liberty Bell, the famous Art Museum, and City Hall.
- Ambler is a 5-minute drive from Fort Washington. It has many stores and restaurants, but most of all the Ambler Theater which is over a 100 years old. However, Ambler is known for its restaurants, such as Casey's Alley, Bridget's, and Shanachie, an Irish pub.
- Chestnut Hill — Appeals to the artistic
- King of Prussia Mall — One of the largest malls in the nation, is an easy thirty-minute drive. The SEPTA also makes a stop there.
- Manayunk — a "bar-town"
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