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Swim Pony’s TrailOff App at Bartram’s Garden

June 22, 2022

Immerse yourself in a new narrative along the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a guided story walk through the Garden using the new TrailOff app by SwimPony! TrailOff is a new,…

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Harvey's Grave

“Harvey’s Grave”

August 24, 2021

Passages taken from “Slavery and Freedom at Bartram’s Garden” by Joel T. Fry, presented at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies conference: Investigating Mid-Atlantic Plantations: Slavery, Economies, and Space,…

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Swim Pony’s Aqua Marooned! at Bartram’s Garden

June 21, 2021

Aqua Marooned! has arrived at Bartram’s Garden! Grab a deck for FREE at the Welcome Center and experience the Garden as you’ve never before with this dynamic and engaging outdoor…

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Juneteenth: Freedom and Black Southwest

June 16, 2021

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation (effective January 1, 1863), which stated that all enslaved people in Confederate states were free. However, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas,…

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Artist Ellen Tiberino stands in front of a display of several small mosaic works

Mosaic Art with Ellen Tiberino (2020)

Past Event: Sunday, November 8, 12:00 pm

Join artist Ellen Tiberino as she conducts a two hour mosaic workshop where you’ll create your own 8 x 8 inch art tile. This socially-distanced workshop will take place outdoors…

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One white bloom with yellow center and two green buds of the Franklinia tree, surrounded by its leaves

Paint + Sip on FB Live: Franklinia in Bloom (2020)

Past Event: Thursday, August 13, 5:00 pm

As we enjoy the end of long summer evenings, let’s paint the blooming Franklin tree together, live! A rare plant native to southeastern North America, the Franklinia alatamaha was named…

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An 1872 Map of Kingsessing, PA

Map Chats: Bartram’s Garden

Past Event: Thursday, September 26, 1:00 pm

Join us for the fourth and final lecture in the American Philosophical Society’s “Map Chats” series, running throughout the Mapping a Nation exhibition. Today, maps are used in a variety…

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Teacher S.O.U.L. (Sounds of Upcoming Legends)

Past Event: Friday, August 23, 1:00 pm

This open mic and artist showcase features Upcoming Legends that serve as Guest Educators with Enriched Schools. Remember being a kid thinking your teacher didn’t have a life? Maybe you…

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Biking & Walking

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.