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Bartram's Garden Access

Bartram's Garden provides the only safe public access point to the Lower Tidal Schuylkill River in Southwest Philadelphia, with a boardwalk and trail system leading down to the riverbank for fishing and recreational boating.

The 50-acre historic site offers free admission, parking, accessible restrooms, and a boat house that runs kayaking tours during summer months. The Bartram's Mile Trail, a 1.

55-mile paved multi-use path, connects to the 75-mile Schuylkill River Trail system for paddlers and cyclists.


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