Bartrams Garden
Founded in 1728 by botanist john bartram 1699 1777 it is the oldest surviving botanical garden in north america.
Bartrams garden. There were several people directing traffic. Bartram s garden is a 45 acre national historic landmark operated by the john bartram association in cooperation with the city of philadelphia. Covering 46 acres 19 ha with an 8 acre 3 2 ha arboretum the garden is near the intersection of 54th street and lindbergh boulevard on the west bank of the schuylkill river.
November 12 2020 artists workshop series arts culture classes workshops paint sip on fb live. Enjoyed a part of mother s day at bartram s garden first time visit. Also the bartram s mile segment of the schuylkill river trail allows walkers runners and bikers to travel through.
It was already up to 85 f. On a full week s vacation for the wawa welcome america festival in philadelphia a visit to bartram s garden was the last attraction we took in on the sponsored free admissions. We offer guided tours school field trips wedding and corporate rental.
Bartram s garden is home to the country s oldest ginkgo tree and the delicate franklinia alatamaha tree two of the bartrams most famous discoveries which they saved from extinction and named for their friend ben. It was a very popular destination when we arrived a few minutes after the 10 00 am opening. Surprised we never visited here before kids enjoyed the trails as well as the.
Looking for something to do outdoors after visiting the penn museum.