Search
Holidays in
Philadelphia
Top 10
in November
Historic
Philadelphia
Dining
& Food
Nightlife
Museums &
the Arts
Shopping
Sports &
Outdoors
Events
Calendar
View
All
Philadelphia
Hotels
Hotel
Packages
The Philly Overnight
Hotel Package
Bed & Breakfasts
Other
Accommodations
Philly Overnight® Hotel Package
w/ Free Hotel Parking
Enter to Win
A Philadelphia Vacation
Play + Stay Hotel Package
w/ Free Parking
Animal Discoveries
Hotel Package
Getting
Here
Getting
Around
Maps &
Directions
Regional
Info
Vacation
Guides
Free
Brochures
Podcast
Tours
FAQs
Links
Philly
Insider Guide
uwishunu
presents
Authentic Philly
Cheesesteaks
Liberty Bell
Center
Comcast
Center
Reading Terminal
Market
South
Street
Top 10
Lists
Phillies
Baseball
View All
Luxury
GLBT
Diverse
Philadelphia
Outdoor
Enthusiast
Family-
Friendly
Go Green
Hip
Couples
Philly Like
a Local
Hotels &
Packages
Dining &
Food
Newsletter
Signup
My Trip
Take Our
Survey
Vacation
Guides
Maps &
Directions
Postcards
Weather
Home
>
Things to Do
>
Top 10 Lists
>
Top 10 Ways to Commune with Nature
My Trip (0)
Bookmark
Email
Print
Related Itineraries
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Lunch
Exploring Gay Philadelphia
Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path
Related Photo Galleries
General Scenic and Aerials
Hotels and Accommodations
Sports, Recreation and The Outdoors
Top 10 Ways to Commune with Nature
Take a break from the big city with quality time in the great outdoors
Would you rather sit under a tree than shop in Rittenhouse Square? Luckily for you, Philadelphia's Countryside has plenty of shady spots that offer a respite from city life.
For the serenity of a farm within city limits, visit
Bartram's Garden
in West Philadelphia. Want natural beauty with an odd quirk? Take a drive out to
Ringing Rocks Park
, where rocks ring like bells when gently hit with a hammer.
So pack a water bottle and your love of nature and explore Philadelphia's Countryside!
Search this category
Search by name
View all items (A-Z)
Explore on Map!
View all items (A-Z)
SPOTLIGHT
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
An environmental center amidst more than 665 acres of deciduous woodlands and coniferous plantations
See More >
The Japanese House and Garden (Shofuso)
Serenity and elegance in Fairmount Park
See More >
Categories
ITEMS WITHIN Top 10 Ways to Commune with Nature
Bartram's Garden
America’s oldest living botanic garden, a 45-acre oasis of quiet fields and modest 18th-century farm buildings
See More >
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
A natural habitat for Pennsylvania’s native plants
See More >
Camden Children’s Garden
A special place for the young and the young at heart
See More >
Fairmount Park
One of the world’s largest city park systems
See More >
Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
Home of the Centennial Arboretum — 27 acres of majestic Asian, European and North American trees
See More >
Green Lane Nature Center
Learning about nature is fun the whole family
See More >
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
The place that inspired America’s first great naturalist
See More >
Morris Arboretum
A romantic Victorian landscape garden
See More >
Pennypack Environmental Center
An environmental education center and a dedicated bird sanctuary since 1958
See More >
Ringing Rocks Park
Want weird geology? Try a seven acre field of boulders that ring like bells
See More >
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Explore the natural world in the city’s largest privately owned open space
See More >
Tyler State Park
A lush state park offering a wide range of outdoor activities on 1,711 acres
See More >
Wissahickon Environmental Center
An environmental education center offering trails, hands-on activities, nature programs and special events
See More >