PA Getaway

Public Garden · Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden: Front garden and walkway leading up to the front of John Bartram's historic stone house in Philadelphia, PA
Photo: Muran.Fox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The oldest surviving botanic garden in North America, begun by John Bartram in 1728 on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

Make a day of it

Nearby

  • Penn Museum

    Museum · 2 miles away

    The University of Pennsylvania's archaeology and anthropology museum, with a colossal Egyptian sphinx and treasures from the royal tombs of Ur.

  • Simeone Automotive Museum

    Museum · 2 miles away

    Historic racing sports cars, from prewar Alfa Romeos to the original Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, shown in period settings, with demonstration days when some are driven out back.

  • Rosenbach Museum & Library

    Museum · 2 miles away

    Two townhouses filled with rare books and manuscripts, including James Joyce's handwritten Ulysses and Bram Stoker's notes for Dracula.

  • Mütter Museum

    Museum · 2 miles away

    The College of Physicians' famous museum of medical history, with anatomical specimens, antique instruments and curiosities.

  • Schuylkill River Trail

    Rail trail · 2 miles away

    Beginning in Center City, a long riverside trail runs past Boathouse Row and Manayunk to Valley Forge and beyond, paved through the city and busy with cyclists, runners and walkers.

  • Print Center

    Museum · 3 miles away

    Founded in 1915, this gallery champions contemporary prints and photography, with changing exhibitions and a long-running international competition.