We welcome you to visit America's oldest botanic garden.

You've got to see it to believe it. Take the virtual tour below for a preview of what you will see.

Just minutes from the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House is America's oldest living botanical garden, a pastoral 18th century homestead surrounded by the urban bustle of Philadelphia. You won't believe you are in the city when you see the wildflower meadow, majestic trees, river trail, wetland, stone house and farm buildings overlooking the Schuylkill River, and, of course, the historic botanic garden of American native plants.

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson have all been here. So have thousands of present day gardeners, history buffs, families, and schoolchildren.  We invite you to come and see this historical and horticultural gem for yourself.

For true gardeners, this is where it all began.

Explore John Bartram's 18th century home, barn, and a cider press carved from bedrock. See the delicate Franklinia alatamaha, saved from extinction by the Bartrams and named for John Bartram's great friend, Benjamin Franklin, and also the oldest Gingko tree in the country. Stroll through the fragrant Common Flower Garden and the riverside meadow with a spectacular view of the Philadelphia skyline. Catch a cool breeze along the river trail. It's an experience you won't soon forget!

TOUR SEQUENCE

*Bartram House

*Farm Buildings

*Archaeological Digs

*Historic Garden

*Meadow

*Wetland

*Cider Press

*River Trail

*Special Trees