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Parks and Gardens
The Philadelphia region is known as the "Cradle of Liberty" as well as the "Cradle of American Horticulture." Both traditions began with the enlightened settlers who brought to the New World their curiosity about the natural world. William Penn was so inspired by the eastern hardwood forest that greeted him that he named his colony Penn's Woods, or Pennsylvania.
His desire to establish a "greene countrie towne" was fundamental to his vision of the colony as a place of religious freedom. Today, the Philadelphia region is blooming with parks and gardens, many of which grace the city's historic homes and art museums.
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SPOTLIGHT
Bartram's Garden
America’s oldest living botanic garden, a 45-acre oasis of quiet fields and modest 18th-century farm buildings
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Longwood Gardens
One of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens
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Arboretums
Arboretums abound, both in the city and in the countryside
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Birds and Wildlife
Visit these parks to see both flora and fauna
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Campus Green
Learning the lessons that nature teaches
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Gardens with Historic Houses
Two attractions in one
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Water Gardens
These parks and gardens add to their allure via their relationships with ponds, streams, fountains and rivers
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Winter Gardens
Philadelphia boasts parks and gardens that bloom year round
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Special Interest
Parks and Gardens: Architectural Interest
Parks and gardens with architecturally significant buildings
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Parks and Gardens: For Kids
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Parks and Gardens: Multicultural
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Parks and Gardens: Open on a Monday
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Location
Parks and Gardens :: Chester County
Located in the beautiful Chester County countryside
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Parks and Gardens: Bucks County
Located in the bucolic Bucks County countryside
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Parks and Gardens: Center City
Located in the Center City area of Philadelphia
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Parks and Gardens: Chestnut Hill and Germantown
Located in the historic Chestnut Hill and Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia
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Parks and Gardens: Delaware County
Located in the serene Delaware County countryside
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Parks and Gardens: Montgomery County
Located in the tranquil Montgomery County countryside
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Parks and Gardens: West and South Philadelphia
Located in the West and South Philadelphia area
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