Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 • No reservations required.
Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.
1st and 3rd Saturdays in September - November & April - June at 11:00am • No reservations required.
Evidence suggests that native tree species support the rich diversity of fauna within forest ecosystems. Take a tour of the native trees at the Arboretum and learn about the many ways native trees can support increased biodiversity when planted in a variety of non-forest settings, too. Download the PDF brochure
Reservations required. Please note: At least 3 weeks advance notice is needed for guided tours.Contact Lisa Bailey at baileyl@upenn.edu or 215.247.5777 x157 to schedule your tour.
Choose from the following group tours (click for more information):
For information on student groups, field trips, or scout tours at Morris Arboretum please visit our Education section.
The main entrance to the Arboretum will be OPEN during scheduled road construction on Northwestern Avenue. Please follow posted detour routes.
Regular access will resume on weekends.
Duration: 60 minutes
The Arboretum is home to an outdoor collection of classic and contemporary sculpture. Explore the garden’s works of art, both intimate and grand, seamlessly integrated into the designed landscape. The Madeline K. Butcher Sculpture Garden features changing exhibits of emerging artists. The length of time and areas covered can be adjusted for each group.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
After B. K. S. Iyengar
by Robert M. Engman
Duration: 60 minutes
Springfield Mills and the Miller’s Cottage date back to 1760 and are the oldest architectural features at the Morris Arboretum. Springfield Mills contains the most complete inventory of original mill works and related machinery of any mill in the area. The content of the mill provides a unique opportunity to interpret 19th and early 20th century agriculture and milling.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
The Morris Arboretum is a living museum featuring plants, sculpture and ideas collected from around the world. Visit some of the Arboretum’s most beloved attractions like the Fernery, the Rose Garden, and the Log Cabin, which visionaries John and Lydia Morris developed more than 100 years ago.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 or 90 minute options available
A Japanese garden speaks to all the senses, providing a place for rest, repose, meditation and pleasure. Explore the many locations throughout the Arboretum where traditional Japanese elements meld into the Victorian landscape created by John Morris. Long and short tours are available depending on time constraints.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
The Horticulture Center supports the Arboretum’s daily operations in a healthy and environmentally friendly facility. It has been awarded Platinum Level LEED® Certification, setting an example for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design on a local, regional, and national level. Green roofs, geothermal wells, constructed wetlands, recycled materials, energy efficient buildings and solar panels are some of the demonstration features. Tours are from the ground only.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
Evidence suggests that native tree species support the rich diversity of fauna within forest ecosystems. Take a group tour of the native trees at the Arboretum and learn about the many ways native trees can support increased biodiversity when planted in a variety of non-forest settings, too.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
The Arboretum is over 75 years old and so are many of our trees. Many trees in our living collection are recognized as significant examples of their species, and some are the oldest in the area. Plan a guided tour to see our prized collection of mature stately trees. Our most exceptional specimens are highlighted on this tour, including several current or former state champions, as well as many trees of extraordinary size and beauty.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
In the Victorian tradition, this tour showcases historic buildings, garden architecture, fountains and statuary. Compton, the private estate of the wealthy Quaker siblings John and Lydia Morris, is a living testimony to the horticultural vision of this enlightened and well-traveled, 19th-century pair.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience the garden in winter and it may become your favorite season. Few views are more dramatic than evergreens punctuating a snowy landscape. The sculptural quality of deciduous trees is revealed best at this time of year, accented by winter fruits and interesting bark.
For more information or to schedule a tour contact: Lisa Bailey 215.247.5777 ext.157 or email: baileyl@exchange.upenn.edu
