18th Century Garden of the Independence National Historic Park

Graceful 18th century garden.

We visited the garden on our way to the theater. It was quite pleasant to divert from the street and walk into this garden oasis. It is a good example of 18th century horticultural design.

Colonial Period landscape design

Located a stones throw from Independence Hall on Walnut Street, between 3rd and 4th, this garden is overseen by the National Parks Service. Admission is free. The design of the garden is very formal...

Colonial Garden

Located a 1/2 block west on Walnut Street of the smaller Benjamin Rush house site gardens, this garden has attractive brick walls with symmetrical planter boxes, evoking a proper colonial green space....

In the Independence Pavilion

This lovely garden is located in the area right near Independence Hall - historic buildings surround a park like area. Behind one of the buildings is the garden - apparently homes of this period had ...

18th Century Garden

Added this to my itinerary during my visit to historic Philadelphia. Short walk from all the major attractions and a lovely spot to relax and regroup. I would recommend stopping by here for a rest.