Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

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Morris Arboretum is...
Education, community, horticultural display.

Spend time with family and friends exploring the Arboretum’s 92-acre lush and colorful gardens. Discover your favorite garden spaces and learn from 12,000 labeled plants, trees and flowers. Sign up for some of the more than 100 classes, educational tours and lectures offered in spring and fall, catering to visitors of all ages. An ever-changing color palette in every season keeps your senses focused on nature. See the forest from a new perspective from 50 feet up in the treetops on the Out on a Limb canopy walk, part of the Arboretum-wide interactive Tree Adventure exhibit. Enjoy events all year long. There’s so much to experience at Morris Arboretum!

Garden Etiquette

We ask that you be respectful of the garden, especially our trees, some of which need to be treated gently.

Picnicking in the garden is ONLY allowed on Thursday ‘open late’ nights in June, July, and August, or in the designated picnic area behind the Widener Visitor Center. No cooking is allowed.
No pets allowed.
Do not climb on the trees or sculptures or wade in fountains.
No bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, Frisbees or other game equipment.
No commercial photography or filming unless prior arrangements are made with staff.
Personal use photography with tripods is permitted, however please do not go into the flower beds or damage plants.
No wedding photography unless you are renting the facility for your wedding reception.
No admittance outside of regular visiting hours 10-4 daily, (10-5 Saturday & Sunday, April-October), 10-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays only in June, July and August.

Accessibility

The Arboretum property includes some hilly terrain. There is an ADA-approved paved walking path with less than 5% grade and benches strategically situated throughout the garden, but walking the Arboretum could prove challenging to those not in good health. We have two wheelchairs to lend out on a first-come, first-served basis, but we recommend you bring whatever accommodations are needed for the infirm and small children. The majority of the garden, including the Out on a Limb exhibit, is accessible from the paved pathways. We have wheelchair accessible restrooms in the Visitor Center. The seasonal dining facilities are also wheelchair accessible.

Guided golf cart tours for people with physical disabilities are offered with limited availability, and must be scheduled in advance. Although we will try to honor every request, two weeks notice is recommended. Please call 215.247.5777 X157 to make reservations.

In our efforts to provide an accessible and barrier-free visitor experience, we welcome your suggestions and observations. Please contact: info@morrisarboretum.org