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Garden Highlights Tour. Weekends (year round) • 1 pm. Weekdays (starting March 18) • 10:30 am. Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.
Endless nature-inspired recreational activities abound at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens in Chestnut Hill. Watch for birds soaring amidst the elegant beauty of the 19th-century grounds, complete with a formal rose garden, majestic old trees and unusual plants from North America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
History of Morris Arboretum & Gardens. The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania was once the private estate of siblings John (1847-1915) and Lydia Morris (1849-1932), children of a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family. Established in 1887 in Chestnut Hill, the estate was called Compton.
90 Years Connecting Plants, People, and Place • 1933 – 2023. On June 4, 1933, the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, formerly the private estate known as Compton, opened to the public and marked its official transition to public garden.
The Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania (37 ha / 92 acres) 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.
460 reviews. #4 of 746 things to do in Philadelphia. Nature & Wildlife AreasGardens. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is a historic public garden and educational institution.
Oct 20, 2023 · Morris Arboretum is about 14 miles from Center City in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood. You can purchase tickets in advance online or in person at the entrance. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for ages 65+, and $10 for children ages 3 to 17. The garden is located at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. between Germantown Ave. and Stenton Ave. Parking is free.
