Event – Detail

Don't miss the special tour for Athenaeum members and their guests! Space is very limited.

Immerse yourself in the world and gardens of the region’s botanical history with this 90-minute guided walking tour of Bartram’s Garden, led by Director of Horticulture and Head Gardener Mandy Katz. Located on 50 acres along the Tidal Schuylkill River, Bartram’s Garden is a National Historic Landmark known as America’s oldest surviving botanic garden, with interpreted landscapes showcasing the plant palettes developed in the 18^th and 19^th centuries by the acclaimed Bartram family, including founder John Bartram (1699–1777), his son William Bartram, and his granddaughter Ann Bartram Carr. The tour will focus on the historic botanic garden, including the William Bartram Quarter and significant specimen trees, and the Bartram House.

Please note:

• This tour is open to Athenaeum members and their guests only. If you are registering with a guest, please register as two members.
• We will meet at Bartram’s Garden, located at 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19143. Free visitor parking is available on-site. It is also accessible by public transit.
• The tour will include significant walking, with pauses to stand throughout the 90 minutes. The outdoor pathways range from flat and paved to those with a moderate incline and/or with unpaved surfaces like gravel or dirt and grass. Access to the Bartram House requires navigating a single step, with the option to ascend a steep staircase to see the upper floor.
• A "know before you go" email will be sent to registrants the week prior to the tour.
• In case of inclement weather, we will notify registrants the morning of September 19th. The tentative rain date is Friday, September 26th.
• All program registration sales are final, except in the case of program cancellation or rescheduling.
• Contact us at events@PhilaAthenaeum.org with any questions.

Want to learn even more? Be sure to also register for the October 9th FREE lecture at The Athenaeum, Imagining Other Lives: Plant and Animal Perspectives in the Work of William Bartram with Elizabeth Athens who won our Literary Award for Non-Fiction for William Bartram's Visual Wonders.