Pennsylvania Field Trip Ideas to Learn About TreesArboretum - Pennsylvania - Bryn Mawr - American CollegeArboretum - Pennsylvania - Bryn Mawr - American College The 35-acre campus of the American College has been carefully developed as an arboretum for nearly 40 years.To date the inventory includes about 600 trees of a wide variety of species. Each tree is labeled, making identification easy for students. As well as for study, visitors use the Arboretum for a pleasant stroll through beautiful grounds or to enjoy a picnic. Twice per month a special Arboretum Program is offered to individual adults. Groups, including School Groups, can arrange an educational program at other times. Call for further details.
Hours: Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk. Admission: FREE. Including program.
270 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 526 1228 or 526 1100
Morris Arboretum - University of PennsylvaniaMorris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is a center that integrates art, science and the humanities. Thousands of rare and lovely woody plants, including many of Philadelphia's oldest, rarest, and largest trees, are set in a romantic, 92-acre, Victorian landscape garden of winding paths, streams, flowers and special garden areas.100 Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 Phone: 215-247-5777; Fax: 215-248-4439
Cost ranges from free (under 3 and members) to $8.00/adult
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