Visiting the Benjamin Rush Garden

Independence Historical Trust and Independence National Historical Park recently partnered to renovate the Benjamin Rush Garden.

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Location

The Benjamin Rush Garden is located at the corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets.

Hours and Fees

The garden is open from 8 am to dusk.

Ticketing

No tickets are required to visit the garden.

Exhibits

A restful green oasis on the site of Benjamin Rush’s home and next to Bishop William White's house.The garden features the Bicentennial Bell surrounded by pathways, lights, and planting beds. The renovated garden is fully accessible via a ramp connecting the upper garden to the lower garden.

Visitors are able to stroll among the types of flowers and plants that played a role in the scientific network of the 1700s. Locals such as Benjamin Franklin and William Bartram exchanged seeds with their counterparts in England in the pursuit of knowledge. In summer, leafy green shrubs and groundcovers soften the brick walls.

Accessibility

The Benjamin Rush Garden is wheelchair accessible through the Walnut Street gate. Learn more about the accessibility services offered throughout the park on our website.

More to Explore Nearby

Merchants’ Exchange Building
Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank

 

Benjamin Rush Garden

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The former site of Dr. Benjamin Rush's house is now a charming garden oasis amidst bustling city streets. Located on the corner of Third and Walnut Streets, the garden features the Bicentennial Bell.