Morris Arboretum
The Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Locally, it belongs to Philadelphia. It goes back to 1933.
A garden inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Morris Arboretum is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 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 78 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 92 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 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1933
Morris Arboretum dates from 1933. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Morris Arboretum
The Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Arboretum is open daily except for major holidays. It is located at 100 East Northwestern Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 92 acres
- Established
- 1933
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.7K a year
Bases for Morris Arboretum
Nearest for a night are Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1Lynnewood Hall
- 2USS New Jersey
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Morris Arboretum | 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− |
| Upper Merion Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Plymouth Township | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Bensalem Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Horsham Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 27,882 | $473K | B+ |
| Mount Laurel Township | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Montgomery Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 26,210 | $473K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Morris Arboretum
Other well-known places within 14 miles.
Big draw15 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw211 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw49 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw510 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw613 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
710 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
89 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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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Before visiting Morris Arboretum
Is Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Morris Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Morris Arboretum from Newark and Jersey City?
About 71 miles northeast of Newark and about 75 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Morris Arboretum?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Morris Arboretum?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (8 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
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