Curtis Arboretum, Elkins Park

Name: Curtis Arboretum
Address: Church Rd., Elkins Park, 19095, United States

#6 among attractions in Elkins Park

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Curtis Arboretum is a forty-eight-acre arboretum located at 1250 Church Road, Wyncote, Pennsylvania in Cheltenham Township, near Philadelphia. The arboretum was founded by Mary Louise Curtis Bok in honor of her father, Cyrus Curtis. The landscaping was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1937 (87 years ago)Elevation: 295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°5'6"N, 75°8'57"W

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Church Rd.Elkins Park 19095 United States

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Day trips

Curtis Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheltenham Square Mall, Grey Towers Castle, Beth Sholom Congregation, St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Greenleaf at Cheltenham, formerly Cheltenham Square Mall, is an outdoor shopping center and former enclosed shopping mall along Cheltenham Avenue between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane on the border of Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture, Forts and castles
Grey Towers Castle, Philadelphia
24 min walk • Grey Towers Castle is a building on the campus of Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania which is in Cheltenham Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, USA.
1.2 miE
Synagogue
Beth Sholom Congregation, Elkins Park
32 min walk • Beth Sholom Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located at 8231 Old York Road in the Philadelphia suburb of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It is the only synagogue designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Beth Sholom is Hebrew for House of Peace.
1.3 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elkins Park
33 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at Old York and Ashbourne Roads in Elkins Park, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1861, and is a gray stone church in the Gothic style. The church was conceived by noted financier Jay Cooke, along with John W. Thomas, J.F.
1.1 miE
City hall
Henry West Breyer Sr. House, Elkins Park
30 min walk • Henry W. Breyer Sr. House, also known as Haredith and officially known today as the Cheltenham Township Municipal Building, is a historic home located at Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Richard Wall house, Elkins Park
32 min walk • The Richard Wall house, built 1682, is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It had continuous Wall family residency for over 150 years, having been in the Wall family and its descendants through 1847. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Wall House" also known as "The Ivy".
1 miNW
Universities and schools
Arcadia University, Elkins Park
26 min walk • Arcadia University is a private university in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The university enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate, master's, and doctorate students. The 76-acre campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark.
1 miE
Universities and schools
Salus University, Elkins Park
27 min walk • Salus University is a private university in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, specializing in degree programs for the health care professions.
0.9 miN
Event space
Glenside Memorial Hall, Elkins Park
24 min walk • Glenside Memorial Hall often abbreviated "Glenside Hall" is a historic meeting hall located in the Philadelphia suburb of Glenside, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
1 miW
40°4'55"N • 75°10'6"W
Cedarbrook Plaza, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cedarbrook, Philadelphia
35 min walk • Cedarbrook is a neighborhood located in the Northwest section of the City of Philadelphia. The Ivy Hill neighborhood is roughly the northwestern half of Cedarbrook. Ivy Hill Cemetery forms the geographic heart of the neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Curtis Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Elkins Park (5 min walk), Glenside Memorial Hall, Elkins Park (24 min walk), Grey Towers Castle, Philadelphia (24 min walk).

How to get to Curtis Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Curtis Arboretum:

Train

Jenkintown-Wyncote (21 min walk)
Glenside (30 min walk)