Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
The Henry Foundation for Botanical Research is a nonprofit botanical garden of 50 acres located in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania at 801 Stony Lane, Gladwyne.
A garden inside Lower Merion Township
You can stay in Lower Merion Township
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research is inside Lower Merion Township, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 83 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 87 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Henry Foundation for Botanical Research.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lower Merion Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
The Henry Foundation for Botanical Research is a nonprofit botanical garden of 50 acres located in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania at 801 Stony Lane, Gladwyne.
The garden was established in 1948 by botanist and plant explorer Mary Gibson Henry (1884–1967) for plants that she collected through remote areas of the West, Midwest, and Southeast United States. The garden has been maintained by the Foundation since 1950.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 50 acres
Where to stay near Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lower Merion Township (12) and Philadelphia (168).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lincoln Financial Field
- 3Lynnewood Hall
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Upper Merion Township
36,674 people
7 mi northwest of Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henry Foundation for Botanical Research | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion Township | in town | — | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Philadelphia | 8 mi east | 10 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Plymouth Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Radnor Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
| Tredyffrin Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 31,818 | $710K | — |
| Tinicum Township | 12 mi south | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 21 mi east | 30 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw110 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw211 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw38 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw47 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw59 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw611 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
78 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
87 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Henry Foundation for Botanical Research
Is Henry Foundation for Botanical Research in Lower Merion Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lower Merion Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Henry Foundation for Botanical Research?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Henry Foundation for Botanical Research from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 79 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Henry Foundation for Botanical Research?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Henry Foundation for Botanical Research?
Philadelphia (8 mi, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (7 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (in town, 12 places to stay).
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