Bartram's Garden
Bartram's Garden is a 45-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River.
A garden inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Bartram's Garden is inside Philadelphia, which has 74,976 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
A day trip from New York
New York is about 84 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 86 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Bartram's Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Bartram's Garden
Bartram's Garden is a 45-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River. Founded in 1728 by botanist John Bartram (1699–1777), it is the oldest botanical garden to survive in North America. The Garden is operated by the non-profit John Bartram Association in coordination with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.
Bartram's Garden has the only recreational access to the Tidal Schuylkill River and its wetlands. Its trails make up segments of the East Coast Greenway.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 46 acres
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Stay in Philadelphia, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Bartram's Garden | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | 74,976 | 1,579,706 | $243K | D− |
| Yeadon | 2 mi west | 25 | 12,181 | $183K | — |
| Colwyn | 3 mi southwest | 89 | 2,325 | $128K | — |
| East Lansdowne | 3 mi west | 17 | 2,712 | $200K | — |
| Darby | 3 mi west | 51 | 10,687 | $118K | D |
| Millbourne | 3 mi northwest | 0 | 1,467 | $267K | — |
| Sharon Hill | 3 mi southwest | 43 | 6,002 | $173K | — |
| Lansdowne | 3 mi west | 360 | 11,122 | $211K | — |
| Collingdale | 4 mi west | 195 | 8,897 | $167K | — |
| Darby Township | 4 mi southwest | 30 | 9,191 | $190K | — |
| Aldan | 4 mi west | 0 | 4,259 | $235K | — |
| Upper Darby Township | 4 mi west | 1,764 | 85,486 | $219K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bartram's Garden
Other well-known places within 55 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi🏛 MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
23 mi🏛 MuseumBarnes Foundation
Big draw34 mi🌊 DamLumberville Wing Dam
Big draw54 mi📍 LandmarkMonmouth Battle Monument
34 mi🏛 MuseumCarpenters' Hall
43 mi📍 LandmarkBoathouse Row🐾54 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumAdventure Aquarium
64 mi🏛 MuseumBattleship New Jersey Museum and MemorialPhoto credits
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barnes Foundation: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lumberville Wing Dam: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monmouth Battle Monument: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carpenters' Hall: Davidt8, Public domain · Boathouse Row: Jeffrey M. Vinocur, CC BY 2.5 · Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial: Vladsinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Bartram's Garden
Is Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Bartram's Garden?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Bartram's Garden from Newark and New York?
About 78 miles northeast of Newark and about 84 miles northeast of New York, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bartram's Garden?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bartram's Garden?
Philadelphia (in town, 74,976 hotel and restaurant jobs), Lansdowne (3 mi, 360 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Collingdale (4 mi, 195 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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