History of Haverford College Arboretum (Community Room)


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Haverford College Arboretum is the oldest planned collegiate landscape in the nation dating back to 1843. This 216-acre property is home to a premier collection of historical trees, a sustainable farm, rain gardens, pollinator habitats, and more. The Arboretum is a significant green space that provides abundant tree canopy and recreational space to the Main Line community. Join Arboretum Program Coordinator, Jennie Kelly for a look back in time and see how our landscape has developed over the past 180 years.

This program is made possible through a partnership between the Library and the Haverford Township Historical Society.