Awbury Arboretum

Fifty Five Acres of Bliss in East Germantown

Description

In the historic East Germantown area of Philadelphia is 55 acres of beautiful scenery designated as a local arboretum and gardens to be enjoyed by the general public, as they explore the spoils of the natural world. A Quaker merchant by the name of Henry Cope built his Victorian summer home here in 1852, and extended members of the Cope family eventually moved in between the 1960s and 1920s. Awbury was named after the village in England called Avebury, where the family immigrated from. In 1916, the land was officially declared an arboretum, preserving the unique landscape of the area for prosperity. Today the headquarters of the Awbury Arboretum Association are held in the majestic looking Francis Cope house. The arboretum is a great way to expose inner-city kids to nature through the number of programs and nature walks provided to the public. The Awbury Arboretum is a great way to learn about the environment and get in touch with Philadelphia's wild side.