Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has the distinction of being the first in America, founded in 1859, to advance discovery, understanding and stewardship of nature through compelling exhibition and interpretation of living animals and pl... from visitpa.com
Morris Arboretum
More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing in the Arboretums living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection trace... museumsusa.org
Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(visit link) 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... waymarking.com
Shofuso Japanese House And Garden
This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The Japanese House, as it is informally kn... heritagesites.com
Fairmount Park
Every city touts its beauties, but few cities can lay claim to the sylvan beauty on the banks of the Schuylkill River known as Fairmount Park. Fairmount is the largest landscaped park in the U.S. We can walk, bicycle, or... ettractions.com
Awbury Arboretum
This National Historic District in Germantown celebrates the existence and survival of a unique group of buildings whose history began over a century and a half ago. Their story is an important part of the history of the gro... visitpa.com
Henry Foundation For Botanical Research
The Henry Foundation for Botanical Research offers 50 acres of beautiful gardens, plants, and wonderful views. Founded in 1948 by botanist and plant explorer Mary Gibson Henry (1884-1967) to showcase the plants she collected... visitpa.com
Haverford College, Friends Historical Association
Founded in 1873, the Friends Historical Association preserves the history of the Religious Society of Friends. The association hosts many activities throughout the year including its annual meeting and educational events. visitpa.com
Japanese House And Garden - Philadelphia, Pa
From their website:This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportioned... waymarking.com
Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation houses one of the finest collections of Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings in the world. Art from around the globe is grouped with fine examples of antique furniture, ceramics, hand-wrought i... visitpa.com
American College Arboretum
The 35-acre campus of the American College has been carefully developed as an arboretum for nearly 40 years. To date the inventory includes about 600 trees of a wide variety of species, each labeled, making identification ea... visitpa.com
Physic Garden Of Pennsylvania Hospital
Located in front of the Pine Building's west wing, the garden has plants that were used for medicines in the 18th century. Once used to stimulate the heart, ease toothaches, relieve indigestion and cleanse wounds, now their ... visitpa.com
Wyck
This home, built in 1690, was once residence to the Wistar and Haines families for nine generations. Today the wonderful colonial house with its noteworthy 1824 alterations by William Strickland, and historic gardens i... heritagesites.com
Madeline K. Butcher Sculpture Garden
Located at the Morris Arboretum, this sculpture garden focuses on exhibitions of monumental sculpture. The permanent collection features work by Cunningham, Engman, Hadany, Layland, Rickey, and Schwartz. visitpa.com
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is the only authentically restored Victorian house, museum, and garden in Philadelphia. Visitors step back in time to discover a living record of the comforts and tastes of the rising middl... heritagesites.com
Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has the distinction of being the first in America, founded in 1859, to advance discovery, understanding and stewardship of nature through compelling exhibition and interpretation of living animals and pl... visitpa.com