I spent the entire afternoon in the arboretum. Saw lots of birds and butterflies. Mom's with strollers were a plenty. Beautiful afternoon.

There are new mobile sculptures that are worth seeing. The rose garden is at it's best. The entire arboretum is a delight.

There are several beautiful 'speciiman trees' as well as a well-tended formal rose garden. There is a separate garden with many Japanese maples. An old log cabin replica was a 'kid magnet' especially since it was set next to a small stream. There are some...More

Reviews do not do this wonderful place justice. It is not easy to get there or find...if you are staying in downtown Philly. But, it is worth the effort. First, the drive from downtown gives a unique perspective of Philly--a perspective one cannot get by...More

This garden is a beautiful place to visit. The admission is a bit pricey, but it offers a lot of ground to discover. There are various sculptures placed within the garden, but mostly a lot of open space. We made the mistake of going on...More

My family recently attended a wedding ceremony and reception here. It was by far my favorite wedding that I have attended. We were fortunate with the weather, had it rained or been cold, I'm not sure I'd say the same thing. The garden is beautiful,...More

This place is very pretty but a bit expensive to get in. I thought seventeen dollars just to walk around was a bit much. Was disappointed that the more exotic roses were roped off making them harder to photograph. Fencing around the swan pond as...More

Not unlike the gardens you find at some of the great country houses of England, you will find the Morris Arboretum offers some unusual extras. The "fernery" is something you rarely see in England, and this one is particularly well maintained and artistically planted and...More

Look for Charlie Mazza, a horticulturist from Cornell university. He takes people around highlighting and provide what I think quality information about the trees and shrubs in the Arboretum. If you are walking there from chestnut hill west station, suggest the Germantown avenue route as...More

With an extensive collection of trees rarely found in Pennsylvania (including Redwoods!), Morris Arboretum provides a home to countless birds and thus is the best getaway from city and street noise for travelers. You can walk the grounds in an hour, but you should really...More