Bartram's Mile Emerging

Oct 16 '12
Posted By: Sarah Stuart Clark
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An early goal of closing the gaps of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia was to create a bikeable route to Bartram's Garden, one of the City's hidden jewels. Tucked into Southwest Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River, Bartram's Garden is a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, operated by the John Bartram Association in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia.

Bartram’s Garden is best known as the home, farm, and garden of John Bartram (1699-1777), a Quaker farmer who became America’s first naturalist botanist and plant explorer.

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Bartram's Garden and Schuylkill River Development Corporation are working to transform a mile of underutilized river frontage into two trail segments that will connect Bartram's Garden to the Gray's Ferry Bridge to the north and 58th Street to the south.

The public is invited to attend any one of four upcoming events to visit the area and give ideas on developing these trail segments.

Walking Tour - Sunday, October 28, 2-4pm (meet at Bartram's Garden Trail Head)

Bike Tour - November 3, 1:30-4pm (meet at Bartram's Farm for its Fall Harvest Day)

Dinner Conversation - November 5, 6-8pm (Bartram's Garden)

Design Workshop - November 10, 12-3pm (Bartram's Garden)

RSVP: [email protected] or 215-573-8720 or provide input online www.planphilly.com/bartramsmile

Tags: Bartram's Garden, Bartram's Mile, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Schuylkill River Development Corporation

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