Why visit Melrose Park
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arcadia University, Fisher's Lane Bridge, Richard Wall House and Abington Senior High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Melrose Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Arcadia University
School · 2.8 mi
University in Glenside, Pennsylvania
Fisher's Lane Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
West Oak Lane Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia
Jun-Nov: Tu 13:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks78
Richard Wall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house turned museum in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Public school in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Adams Avenue Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Andrew J. Morrison School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Awbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Belfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
American house
Benjamin Franklin Academics Plus School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Camptown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Cedar Grove Christian Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Private school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
High school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Clara Barton School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Clarkson-Watson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Burholme Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Munchy's Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
904 Township Line Road, Elkins Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
14 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship61
Beth Sholom Congregation
Place of worship · Conservative · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
7809 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Grace Church, Mt. Airy
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Descent of the Holy Spirit Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.4 mi
1323 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Elkins Park Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
901 Cypress Road, Elkins Park
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Place of worship · Reform · 1.5 mi
8389 Old York Road, Elkins Park
Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · 0.7 mi
6740 North 5th Street, Philadelphia
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 0.4 mi
Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
506 Stahr Road, Elkins Park
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs
School · 3.5 mi
4101 North American Street, Philadelphia
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs
School · 4.2 mi
1100 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia
Healthcare5
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
133 Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham Township
Map of Melrose Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Ne Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Elkins Park 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- McKinley 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Cheltenham Village 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Jenkintown 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Glenside 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Philadelphia 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Roslyn 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Flourtown 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Willow Grove 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- SEPTA Melrose Park Station, Robert Mortell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FLW Beth Sholom exterior, Smallbones, CC0
- Wall house rear, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fox Chase Farm Manor House 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rowland House, Cheltenham PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Lowell School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cheltenham Center for the Arts 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenside Memorial Hall Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Franklin School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP2 Mike Reali 08b, Michael E Reali Jr (Wiki Takes Philadelphia 2 participant), CC BY 3.0
- Creighton School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Olney HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- ElkinsParkStation, Daniel Marvin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fishers Lane Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Burholme estate, chrisinphilly5448, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Milmoral, Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breyer Old York Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Strawbridge and Clothier Store, Jenkintown PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenkins Town Lyceum Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Keswick Theater Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- WTP2 Mike Reali 07b, Michael E Reali Jr (Wiki Takes Philadelphia 2 participant), CC BY 3.0
- Jenkintown Station II, Ike9898, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ogontz Hall Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Knowlton, Original uploader was Coemgenus at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Grumblethorpe Tennant, Smallbones, Public domain
- Grace Epiphany Mt Airy, Smallbones, Public domain
- Filter School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- WTP B30 Audrey 1, See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Billmeyer, Smallbones, Public domain
- 5214 Germantown Ave, Smallbones, Public domain
- Clarkson Watson House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Gtown W House 136627pu, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Haines Street Germantown GSchool, Smallbones, Public domain
- Grumblethorpe, E.F. Hoffman Jr., Public domain
- Phila 1AwburyRoad10, Davidt8, Public domain
- EC Emlen School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- 5222 Germantown, Smallbones, Public domain
- 5218 Germantown Ave, Smallbones, Public domain
- 29 E Penn Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cliveden Mansion, Philadelphia, HABS PA-1184-88, Jack Boucher, Public domain
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