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. It lies in Philadelphia itself. Top of the list nearby is USS New Jersey, 4.3 mi away.
A garden inside Philadelphia
Places to stay about a mile away
The Gables Bed and Breakfast is 1.1 miles away; Jay Fenster (1.4 mi) and Marriott Hotel (1.4 mi) are close too. 126 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 84 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 86 miles southwest (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
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 ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Bartram's Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Bartram's Garden shifts through the year, as below.
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
- 8K a year
A bed near Bartram's Garden
Staying close means 126 places within 4 miles. The nearest, The Gables Bed and Breakfast, is 1.1 miles off.
Closest places to stay
- 1The Gables Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 2Jay Fenstermotel · 1.4 mi northDirections
- 3Marriott Hotelhotel · 1.4 mi northDirections
- 4Hazel Househotel · 1.5 mi northDirections
- 5Homewood Suiteshotel · 1.7 mi northDirections
- 6Light of Elmwood Lodge #45lodge or cabins · 1.7 mi northDirections
- 7The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotelhotel · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 8South Bridge Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 9The Mason on Chestnuthotel · 1.9 mi northeastDirections
- 10Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotelhotel · 1.9 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
233 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bartram's Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Tinicum Township | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Cherry Hill Township | 12 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| West Deptford Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 motels | 22,681 | $294K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known sights sit within 11 miles.
Big draw4 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw4 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw3 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
3 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
3 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw11 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about 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 Jersey City?
About 78 miles northeast of Newark and about 81 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bartram's Garden?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 4 miles away.
What hotels are near Bartram's Garden?
The Gables Bed and Breakfast (1.1 mi), Jay Fenster (1.4 mi) and Marriott Hotel (1.4 mi). 126 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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