Bartram's Garden

Bartram's Garden is a nearly 50-acre public park along the Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia, recognized as a National Historic Landmark and counted among the oldest botanical gardens in the United States. The grounds sit in Lenapehoking, the homeland of the Lenape people, and combine historic buildings, riverfront trails, and cultivated gardens with the Sankofa Community Farm, an African Diaspora-focused farm on site. For private events, the Garden's catering partner Jamie Hollander Gourmet hosts celebrations for up to 315 guests, most often centered on the Eastwick Pavilion, a riverfront space with a covered porch overlooking the Schuylkill and space for up to 300 guests. Couples and hosts can pair an outdoor ceremony among the Garden's historic trees and flower beds with a reception in the pavilion, and the property's historic stone barn, with its large windows and natural light, is available as a getting-ready space. A patio and lawn games area round out the grounds for guests to enjoy between the ceremony and reception. Beyond private celebrations, Bartram's Garden also offers free space for small indoor or outdoor community gatherings of up to 50 people, with priority given to neighbors and partners from Southwest Philadelphia, and welcomes picnics and informal outdoor gatherings on a first-come, first-served basis.