Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum

The Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum is a 135-acre collection of trees spread across the college grounds, featuring species like American Beech, American Holly, and Atlas Cedar. The specimens are labeled and documented to help visitors identify and learn about each type of tree throughout the campus.

The original campus was designed by Calvert Vaux in 1884, and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted created a comprehensive plan for the grounds in 1895. These early designs shaped the green spaces that form the setting for the arboretum today.

The collection here helps visitors understand the different types of trees through labeled specimens and educational markers positioned throughout the grounds. People come to explore and learn about plant diversity as part of their connection to the campus environment.

Visitors can pick up a Tree Tour brochure at the Gateway Building to help navigate the grounds and locate specific species. The open campus setting makes it easy to explore at your own pace without needing advance planning or reservations.

A special map includes GPS locations for selected trees and displays the names of donors who sponsored their planting. This detail connects each tree to the people who contributed to the collection, adding a personal dimension to what might otherwise be just botanical information.