8 days in Philadelphia, Albany & Waterville Itinerary

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S. democracy, as it was once the meeting place for the country's Founding Fathers.

Get out of town with these interesting Philadelphia side-trips: Hagley Museum And Library (in Wilmington), Longwood Gardens (in Kennett Square) and Brandywine River Museum of Art (in Chadds Ford). The adventure continues: get a sense of history and politics at Independence Hall, explore the world behind art at Philadelphia Museum of Art, try your luck at Harrah's Philadelphia, and see the interesting displays at Mutter Museum.

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New York City to Philadelphia is an approximately 1.5-hour train ride. You can also drive; or take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Philadelphia can reach 50°F, while at night they dip to 33°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can fly to Albany.

Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Start off your visit on the 17th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at New York State Museum, take an in-depth tour of USS Slater DE-766, and then get a sense of history and politics at New York State Capitol. Keep things going the next day: take in the exciting artwork at Ozzie's Glass Gallery and then explore the world behind art at Norman Rockwell Museum.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Albany sightseeing planner.

Traveling by flight from Philadelphia to Albany takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Philadelphia in March, things will get a bit cooler in Albany: highs are around 42°F and lows about 24°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Waterville.

Waterville is a city in Kennebec County of the U.S. state of Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): take in the views from Two Cent Bridge, admire the masterpieces at Colby College Museum of Art, and then ski along the peaceful trails at Quarry Road Trails.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read Waterville trip itinerary planning website.

Explore your travel options from Albany to Waterville with the Route module. Traveling from Albany in March, expect nights in Waterville to be about the same, around 20°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.