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Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia

#125 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Morris Arboretum
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Morris Arboretum location map
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Morris Arboretum location map

Facts and practical information

Opened: 1887 (137 years ago)Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Elevation: 180 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°5'18"N, 75°13'20"W
Address

100 E Northwestern AveUpper Northwest (Chestnut Hill)Philadelphia 19118 United States

Contact
(215) 247-5777
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Opening hours
  1. Monday10 am - 4 pm
  2. Tuesday10 am - 4 pm
  3. Wednesday10 am - 4 pm
  4. Thursday10 am - 4 pm
  5. Friday10 am - 4 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 4 pm
  7. Sunday10 am - 4 pm
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Getting there by public transportation
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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Woodmere Art Museum, Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, Vanna Venturi House, Pastorius Park.

  • woodmere art museum philadelphia0.4 miS
    Victorian mansion housing artwork

    Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia

    10 min walk • Woodmere Art Museum, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a collection of paintings, prints, sculpture and photographs focusing on artists from the Delaware Valley and includes works by Thomas Pollock Anshutz, Severo Antonelli, Jasper Francis...

  • thomas mill covered bridge philadelphia1.1 miS
    Bridge

    Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, Philadelphia

    30 min walk • The Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, aka the Thomas Mill Bridge or the Thomas Mill Road Covered Bridge, is a historic, single-span, wooden covered bridge across the Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • vanna venturi house philadelphia1.4 miSE
    Modernist architecture, Postmodern architecture

    Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia

    37 min walk • The Vanna Venturi House, one of the first prominent works of the postmodern architecture movement, is located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • pastorius park philadelphia1.5 miSE
    Park

    Pastorius Park, Philadelphia

    38 min walk • Pastorius Park is a 16-acre park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is maintained by the Fairmount Park Commission. Established in 1915, the park was named in honor of Francis Pastorius, a leader of early German immigrants to the area.

  • john welsh house philadelphia0.9 miE
    Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

    John Welsh House, Philadelphia

    25 min walk • John Welsh House, also known as "Rauhala," is a historic home located at Wyndmoor in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1867 and expanded in 1892. It consists of an asymmetrical Gothic Revival cottage in front of a cubic Italianate style cottage.

  • inglewood cottage philadelphia location map
    0.8 miSE
    Gothic Revival architecture

    Inglewood Cottage, Philadelphia

    21 min walk • Inglewood Cottage is a Gothic Revival villa, built c. 1850, located at 150 Bethlehem Pike, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by famed American architect Thomas Ustick Walter, Fourth Architect of the U.S.

  • piper price house philadelphia location map
    0.8 miSE
    Italianate architecture

    Piper-Price House, Philadelphia

    22 min walk • The Piper-Price House is a home designed by architect Samuel Sloan. It is located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. It is symmetrical, with a central tower designed to provide a view.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Morris Arboretum open?

Morris Arboretum is open:
  • Monday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Morris Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Inglewood Cottage, Philadelphia (21 min walk), Piper-Price House, Philadelphia (22 min walk).

How to get to Morris Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Morris Arboretum:

Train
  • Chestnut Hill East (24 min walk)
  • Chestnut Hill West (29 min walk)

Where to next? Visit pennsylvania Pennsylvania region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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