OLDEST - Botanical Garden in the US
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N 39° 55.953 W 075° 12.728
18S E 481874 N 4420292
The oldest botanical garden in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM44WR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2008
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Bartram's Garden (46 acres) is the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America, including an historic botanical garden and arboretum (8 acres, established circa 1728), located on the west bank of the Schuylkill River, near the intersection of 54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grounds are open daily except for holidays; admission is free, and guided tours are given for $5 adult, $4 senior (62 and over) and student, children (12 and under) free.
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Welcome to the historic home and garden of the Bartrams, America's pioneering family of naturalists, botanists and explorers.
On this site more than 250 years ago, John Bartram, a Quaker farmer, was stopped in his tracks by a daisy while plowing his fields. The plant's simplicity and beauty inspired John and his son, William to spend the rest of their lives exploring, collecting and seeking to understand all forms of nature.
Today, gardening enthusiasts, history buffs, scholars and children enjoy John Bartram's legacy, now called Bartram's Garden. His spirit lives on at the enchanting 45-acre site, which includes the furnished Bartram House, botanical garden, meadow, parkland and a wetland.
The non-profit John Bartram Association operates the Garden in cooperation with the Fairmount Park Commission. Thousands use it yearly for tours, educational programs, special events, recreation and as a community cultural center