Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

My sister and her family are members of the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania; their membership comes with free guest passes, so one Saturday she treated all of us!


For more information, visit their website here.

This place was so much fun, and so beautiful!  And it wasn't so big that it felt overwhelming.  There's a paved path that basically goes around the whole arboretum, with smaller specialized gardens and other sights off the main path.

The first place we went to was the Rose Garden; roses are my favorite flower, and they had so many different types, in all different colors.

Then we went over to the Garden Railway, which my niece loved.  They have a huge model train set, with small replicas of historic Philadelphia buildings.

Next we walked over to the Pennock Flower walk, which had these lovely arches and fences, as well as a fountain that my niece couldn't keep her hands out of!

We meandered a bit and made our way over to the Swan Pond (the swans were chilling out on the grass, but I loved this little structure).

I really loved this place; there was something to see around every turn, from sculptures to fountains to all different kinds of flowers and trees.

 

If you're ever in this area of Philadelphia, I would highly recommend stopping by for a visit!