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Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,937 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 215-247-5777
- Website morrisarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
The setting
“I recently visited the Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and it was such a peaceful and enjoyable experience.”
Amenities, with proof
“Weekends: 1 pm year round” — the venue's website
“This is an amazing place to visit 92 acres of beautiful flowers, forests and grasses water fountains gazebo.”
“Plenty of parking and handicap accessible areas.”
What couples say again and again
“The gardens are beautifully maintained, with a wide variety of plants, trees, and seasonal flowers that make every path feel different.”
“The grounds are beautiful, exceptionally well maintained, and filled with a huge variety of flowers and plants.”
“The welcome center was lovely and the man driving us in the shuttle was a delight.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Weddings”
- Year-round — “Weekends: 1 pm year round”
From the reviews
This is the first time that I’ve been to Morris Arboretum in over 20 years. I’m kicking myself for not coming sooner. If you want to see some of the most beautiful gardens with a beautiful balance of wildlife, chipmunks, bees, squirrels, hard at work thriving and if you want to see the absolute coolest outdoor train…
Getting married at Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania
Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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