In response to the current public health crisis related to COVID-19, the Cope House, Education Center, and Arboretum offices are closed until further notice.
Tucked away in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia, Awbury Arboretum is a vibrant landscape with a rich history. Once the private enclave of an extended Quaker family, Awbury Arboretum has been open to the public free of charge as a public park and arboretum for over 100 years. Its 56-acre historic landscape now stands as a green oasis in a densely populated urban environment.
Nature, history, and community intersect at Awbury, and the Awbury Arboretum Association is committed to stewarding the relationships between these three pillars of our mission, and continuing to tell its story.
Please take some time to explore the Arboretum online, and then come experience it in person. We know you’ll be glad you did.
The Cope House is home to Awbury’s administrative offices, as well a social event venue, workshops, dinners, wellness classes, and other community programs.
AdventureWoods is a natural materials playground space located in Awbury’s Secret Garden.
From gardening to goat walks, festivals, workshops, cooperative farming, and much more, there’s always more to discover at The Farm at Awbury.
Currently undergoing an exciting restoration, Awbury’s wetlands reflect the plan of landscape architect Arthur Cowell and connects to the Wingohocking Creek.
An arboretum is a type of botanical garden dedicated to the collection and study of “woody” plants (trees and shrubs). We like to tell the children who visit for our educational programs to think of an arboretum as a “tree museum.”
To be more specific, an arboretum is a place that has intentionally preserved specific trees and shrubs for educational and scientific purposes. At Awbury Arboretum, visitors are welcome to view and study the specimens in our plant collection at any time during open hours, free of charge. Awbury also provides educational classes and events for all ages with a mission to connect our community to the Arboretum’s landscape.
Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday's & Thursday's […]
June 5th, 2026 Join us for a one-of-a-kind Summer Camp Movie Night screening of Black Outside. Relive the magic of summer camp under the stars! Join us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor movie night packed with all-ages fun — from crackling campfires to a goat walk and everything in between. Whether you’re 8 or 80, come […]
Friday, May 16th, 2-4 PM | The Farm at Awbury, Lightning House, 945 E. Washington Lane Philadelphia PA 19144 THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT ARBORETUM VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO WATCH Join WaterShed Resident Artist Ingrid Raphaël in a sew-and-collage cyanotype workshop using archival images of waterway and creek burials from the late 19th - early […]
Sunday, May 10th 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM | The Farm at Awbury, meet at the pavilion · 6336 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia, PA Many plants have blossoms that are not only lovely to look at, but are also edible! We'll walk The Farm at Awbury grounds foraging edible flowers and flavorful herbaceous plants along […]
May 8th | 2-4 PM | The Farm at Awbury, Lightning House, 945 E. Washington Lane Philadelphia PA 19144 THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT ARBORETUM VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO WATCH Join WaterShed Resident Artist Ingrid Raphaël for a cyanotype image transfer public workshop using archival images of waterway and creek burials from the late […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | The Farm at Awbury, 6336 Ardleigh St. (Meet at the Lightning House) Get your hands dirty this Earth Day! Join us at Awbury Arboretum for a community tree planting along the Wingahocking and in the Meadow—50 trees going in the ground, one shovel at […]
Sunday, April 4, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM | The Farm at Awbury, meet at the pavilion · 6336 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia, PA Spring is the perfect time to forage—and stinging nettle is one of the best wild edibles to start with! Join Food Forest lead volunteer Jeannie Gerth for a guided walk through […]
November 22nd | 9AM - 11AM | Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia Ready to get your hands sticky and spirits lifted? Join Jeannie Gerth for a fall forage walk where attendees will harvest dandelion root! Attendees will then have the option to roast the root and make a delicious caffeine free beverage. This workshop […]
Sunday, October 26th, 2025 | 11 AM – 4 PM | The Farm at Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh St. Celebrate the season at Awbury Arboretum’s annual Harvest Fest! Gather with friends, family, and neighbors for a day filled with autumn fun across the farm. Harvest Fest is free and open to the public. This year’s festivities […]
Celebrating Membership, Volunteerism, Neighborhood Advocacy & Local Resilience September 21st | 1-4 PM This is a membership & volunteer event. Attendees must be active members of Awbury Arboretum or an affiliated group. See the list and RSVP HERE or contact our Membership Dept. at 215-849-2855 ext. 103 / membership@awbury.org. Not connected?Become a member today.
