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Bartram's Garden

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Bartram House May 2002c
Bartram House May 2002c

Bartram's Garden is a 50-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated on Lenape territory on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River. It is a venue for art, an access to the tidal river and wetlands, an outdoor classroom, and a living laboratory. Founded in 1728 by botanist John Bartram (1699–1777), it is the oldest surviving botanical garden in North America. Bartram's Garden attempts to hold the colonial legacy of the land with a commitment to learn and share the whole truth about of the plants of Southwest Philadelphia and the people who grow them. Bartram's Garden has the only recreational access to the Tidal Schuylkill River, and its trails make up segments of the East Coast Greenway. Its John Bowman Bartram Special Collections Library contains a vast collection of documents and materials related to the history of the Garden, the history of Philadelphia, and the development of the field of botany. The Garden is operated by the non-profit John Bartram Association in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.

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Bartram's Garden
John Bartram Drive, Philadelphia

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John Bartram Drive
19143 Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, United States
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