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Bartram's Garden

54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-729-5281
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Ranked #147 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveller Description: Bartram's Garden was the first botanical garden and commercial nursery in the United States. The property consists of Bartram's historic home, a... more »
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Canton, Ohio
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Great for the horticulturist, but maybe not for the family”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

I made my way to this 1800's "garden" from the city center during the only day I was in town. I'm not sure it was worth it in March as you travel through some bad parts of town. The driveway was ok (another reviewer said there were potholes... they must have been filled), but it was like a ghost town.... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Don't visit in winter!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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Maybe it is lovely in the other seasons, but when I visited in March the place was a ghost town. No information on hours is available by phone or on their website, just that they are “open every day.” So I took a chance and took the 20 minutes on the 36 Trolley from Center City. I had the feeling... More

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Peoria, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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“Potholed trails, broken benches, missing fence railings leave a bad impression.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011

I was shocked at the condition of Bartram's Garden. The parking lot was unpaved. All the trails were filled with potholes outlined in red paint. One or two people were planting or transplanting plants when maybe they should have been filling the potholes. In many places gates were closed blocking trails. Railings were missing on the fencing. Lots of weeds.... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Hidden Jem!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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This place is a botanical garden right in the center of urban Philadelphia. It sits on 40 acres of ground. They have a historic barn, farm house and amazing flowers, trees, etc. The gift shop is adorable and ran by the sweetest woman, who was very knowledgeable about the history of the place. This is a MUST see stop if... More

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