Bartram's Garden
The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States, offering a historic house, gardens, and river access.

šŸ“œ North America's oldest surviving botanic garden and a National Historic Landmark.
šŸ” Features a historic house, diverse plant collections, and Schuylkill River access.

Why Go

🌿 Explore America's first botanic garden
🌳 Discover rare trees like the oldest ginkgo and Franklinia
🚣 Enjoy free boating on the Schuylkill River (Saturdays in season)
🚶 Access wooded paths, meadows, and a lily pond

Tips

šŸ…æļø Free on-site parking available.
🚌 Accessible by Route 36 trolley at 54th Street.
ā„¹ļø Welcome Center and paid tours open April through December.

Cost

šŸ’° Free to visit year-round, paid house and garden tours available.

Hours

šŸ•’ Garden: Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Mon-Fri), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sat-Sun).

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