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Henry Schmieder Arboretum

The Henry Schmieder Arboretum is a 40 acres (16 ha) arboretum and collection of gardens located across the campus of Delaware Valley University, Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. Look for it in New Britain. Add USS New Jersey, 25 mi away, to a visit.

Photo: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In New Britain
New Britain, PA
In brief

A garden inside New Britain

Doylestown is the nearest base

Doylestown is 2 miles northeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from New York City

New York City is about 69 miles east and Hempstead is about 85 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Here are the months at Henry Schmieder Arboretum, with their weather.

Jan39° / 22°
Feb43° / 23°
Mar51° / 30°
Apr63° / 40°
May73° / 50°
Jun82° / 59°
Jul86° / 65°
Aug84° / 62°
Sep77° / 55°
Oct66° / 43°
Nov54° / 34°
Dec44° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in New Britain. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New Britain. New Britain’s full climate →
About

Henry Schmieder Arboretum

The Henry Schmieder Arboretum is a 40 acres (16 ha) arboretum and collection of gardens located across the campus of Delaware Valley University, Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge.

The arboretum's tree and garden collections include:

Type
Garden
Area
60 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near Henry Schmieder Arboretum

To stay close, try Philadelphia (168) and Montgomery Township (10).

Henry Schmieder Arboretum1234New BritainPhiladelphia168Montgomery Township10Horsham Township9Doylestown5Solebury Township8New Hope10USS New JerseyLynnewood HallLincoln Financial FieldEastern State Penitentiary10 mi
Henry Schmieder Arboretum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Lynnewood Hall
  3. 3Lincoln Financial Field
  4. 4Eastern State Penitentiary
In town

New Britain

0 places to stay

You’re already here.

2,799 people

30 min drive

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

1,574,281 people

20 mi south of Henry Schmieder Arboretum

10 min drive

Montgomery Township

10 places to stay · 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

26,210 people

6 mi southwest of Henry Schmieder Arboretum

10 min drive

Horsham Township

9 places to stay · 9 hotels

27,882 people

7 mi south of Henry Schmieder Arboretum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Henry Schmieder ArboretumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New Britainin town——2,799$407K—
Philadelphia20 mi south30 min168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Montgomery Township6 mi southwest10 min10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B26,210$473KB
Horsham Township7 mi south10 min9 9 hotels27,882$473KB+
Doylestown2 mi northeast5 min5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs8,330$528K—
Buckingham Township5 mi east10 min6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs20,757$708KA+
Solebury Township9 mi northeast15 min8 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground8,642$789KA
New Hope11 mi east15 min10 1 hotel · 9 inns & B&Bs2,629$716KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

TTNTrenton Mercer18 mi
ABELehigh Valley29 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub30 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Henry Schmieder Arboretum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Henry Schmieder Arboretum

Each of these is within 70 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Henry Schmieder Arboretum in New Britain?

Yes. It’s inside New Britain, PA.

When is the best time to visit Henry Schmieder Arboretum?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Henry Schmieder Arboretum from Newark and Jersey City?

About 60 miles northeast of Newark and about 64 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Henry Schmieder Arboretum?

Trenton Mercer (TTN), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 30 miles.

Where should I stay near Henry Schmieder Arboretum?

Philadelphia (20 mi, 168 places to stay), Montgomery Township (6 mi, 10 places to stay) and Horsham Township (7 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.