The Lower Schuylkill River plays an important part in the history of University City. We'll be updating this site with more information, so check back again.

Botanical Heritage of the Lower Schuylkill

• Bartram's Garden
• Bartram's Franklinia Census: tell them where you've spotted a Franklinia and get a free Franklinia magnet!
• Medical Botany of John Bartram
• Name that rose! searchable database identifies any plant
• Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants

The Botanic Trail
a 2.5-mile pedestrian and biking greenway to be created along the lower Schuylkill River from 30th St. Station to Historic Bartram's Garden. It will become part of the 110-mile Schuylkill River Trail, which extends from Philadelphia to Pottsville. The Botanic Trail Project is headquartered at Historic Bartram's Garden and is supported by the William Penn Foundation as part of its Schuylkill River Initiative.

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