Welcome to the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve—the only accredited botanical museum in the country dedicated to native plants. The 134-acre Preserve hosts a documented living native plant collection that features over 700 of Pennsylvania's 2,000 native plant species growing in situ. Unlike the many fine arboretums in the region that feature plants from around the world, the Preserve nurtures only plants native to the area. The Native Plant Nursery grows and sells more than 200 plants found throughout the Preserve to visitors; educational programming creatively interpret the living native plant collection in an engaging and meaningful way for everyone from preschoolers to professionals. The Preserve offers a beautiful setting with amazing trails by the creek and some inclined areas, including sections of wildflowers that may be of interest to visitors. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, providing detailed information about the plants and their growing requirements. Visitors can purchase native plants from the nursery, with a discount available for members who support the Preserve. Guided tours, such as the "zombie apocalypse" tour, are also offered, highlighting edible plants and mushrooms for survival.
Good choice of relatively easy trails. Wonderfully uncrowded on a beautiful fall day.
October 2025
Nice walk with my wife and baby. Paved park paths get a little boring but it’s no fun dragging the stroller up a rock either. This place had plenty of options solidly in the middle.
October 2025
We go here to get native plants for our garden from the nursery. The staff there is knowledgeable and helpful. They have great selection, and detailed information posted about what plants do well in shade/sun or wet/dry. If you pay for a membership, you can support the preserve and get a discount on plants.
