John Bartram's Garden Trails
This information is a public record of the 1985 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
John Bartram's Garden Trails
Nonprofit
Backcountry Trail
- Length
1 mile
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
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out & back
Bartram's Garden is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America.
Location:
- States: Pennsylvania
Established circa 1728, Bartram's Garden is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. Located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, it covers 46 acres and includes a historic botanical garden and arboretum. The Garden encompasses the Bartram family home, several outbuildings, a cider press, and trails that wind through woods and meadows and along the river.
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Allowed Uses:
Hiking/WalkingPublic Contact
The John Bartram Association54th Str. and Lindberg Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19143
www.bartramsgarden.org
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
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- Certified as an NRT
Mar 6, 1985