Duffy's Cut
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles (48 km) west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832.
A landmark inside East Whiteland Township
Places to stay about a mile away
General Warren is 0.6 miles away; AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stays (0.7 mi) and Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forge (0.7 mi) are close too. 15 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 77 miles southwest and New York is about 94 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in East Whiteland Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Duffy's Cut
Duffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles (48 km) west of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832. The line later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line. Railroad contractor Philip Duffy hired 57 Irish immigrants to lay this line through the area's densely wooded hills and ravines. The workers came to Philadelphia from the Ulster counties of Donegal, Tyrone, and Londonderry to work in Pennsylvania's nascent railroad industry. While their fates are unclear, a theory based on a record from a railroad archive suggests all 57 died of cholera during the 1826–1837 cholera pandemic.
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- Landmark
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- 11K a year
Hotels near Duffy's Cut
15 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is General Warren, 0.6 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1General Warreninn or B&B · 0.6 mi northeast
- 2AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stayshotel · 0.7 mi northeast
- 3Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forgehotel · 0.7 mi northeast
- 4Holiday Inn Express Frazer-Malvernhotel · 0.7 mi northeast
- 5Extended Stay Americahotel · 1.1 mi north
- 6Motel 6 Suites Philadelphia Malvern Swedesford Rd, PAhotel · 1.1 mi north
Places to eat nearby
127 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Duffy's Cut | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Whiteland Township | in town | — | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,774 | $637K | — |
| Philadelphia | 21 mi east | 30 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,579,706 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 34,977 | $455K | C− |
| Tredyffrin Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,922 | $710K | — |
| Uwchlan Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 19,394 | $540K | — |
| West Goshen Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 23,553 | $575K | — |
| Concord Township | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,288 | $584K | — |
| Radnor Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 33,718 | $834K | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Duffy's Cut
Other well-known places within 23 miles.
20 mi🏛 MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
20 mi🏛 MuseumBarnes Foundation
6 mi🏞 National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year
21 mi🏞 National Historical ParkIndependence National Historical Park1.9M visitors a year
21 mi🏛 MuseumCarpenters' Hall
19 mi📍 LandmarkBoathouse Row🐾22 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumAdventure Aquarium
21 mi🌲 Park & preserveBrandywine CreekPhoto credits
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Independence National Historical Park: Bev Sykes from Davis, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
Visiting Duffy's Cut
Is Duffy's Cut in East Whiteland Township?
Yes. It’s inside East Whiteland Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Duffy's Cut?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Duffy's Cut from Baltimore and Newark?
About 77 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 86 miles northeast of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Duffy's Cut?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 19 miles away.
What hotels are near Duffy's Cut?
General Warren (0.6 mi), AVIA Residences on Lincoln - Furnished Extended Stays (0.7 mi) and Sonesta ES Suites Malvern Valley Forge (0.7 mi). 15 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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