Merion Botanical Park — Attraction in Lower Merion Township

Lovely free community park with a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees that are well-maintained and labelled in detail by the local Botanical Society. The park is dog-friendly, and has grassy open areas for relaxing, but no bikes allowed. Start by walking the paved trail that runs alongside the Mill Creek. We enjoyed crossing over the bridge and stepping stones to walk the unpaved trail on the other side of the creek. Check out the twig hut someone built along the path.There is street parking but no rest rooms, very few benches and 1 dog-friendly water fountain.Short walk from the Overbrook train station...

It is a little less than one mile around so it was perfect for my walk. The grass in the center is vibrant green corner to corner. The best surprise was the little stream of flowing water I ran into as I turned the corner walking. I had to pause my recording of my outdoor walk and just take that all in. I heard birds chirping overhead from the massive trees that provided a little shade over the walk/bike path. It is now in my rotation of places to do my...

Well, my name is Gabriela, and my experience at the Lower Marion Botanical Park was breathtaking by the beauty of the trees, the foliage the colors during this glorious time, it is so amazing I can't really describe the way it makes me feel when I am able to partake of G-D's Creation thank you to those who are in charge of looking out for this...