• VISITthe Preserve
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Hours and Admission
      • Directions
      • Map
      • Visitor Center
      • Tips for Visitors
    • What’s in Season
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • Things to See and Do
      • Calendar
      • Follow the Trails
      • For Kids & Families
      • For Birders
  • EXPLOREthe Grounds
    • A Sense of Place
      • Virtual Tour
      • Geology
      • Historic Land Use
      • History of the Preserve
    • Special Habitat Areas
      • Meadow
      • Aquetong Meadow
      • Penn’s Woods
      • Heritage Forest
      • Limestone Habitat
      • Founders’ Pond
      • Pond
      • Pidcock Creek, Dam & Mill Race
      • Green Labyrinth
    • Historic Elements
      • Stone Arch Bridge
      • Log Cabin
      • The Captain James Moore Pavilion
  • GROWNative Plants
    • About Native Plants
      • What is a Native Plant?
      • What is a Plant Community?
      • Why are Native Plants and Plant Communities Important?
      • Plant Stewardship at the Preserve
    • Native Plant Nursery
      • Buying Native Plants
      • Native Plant Catalog
      • Grow Houses
    • Garden with Natives
      • Why Native Plants Matter
      • Native Plant Benefits
      • Understanding Plant Communities in Your Garden
      • Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies
      • Transitioning Your Garden
      • Get Started
      • Native Plant Profiles from A to Z
      • Right Plant, Right Place
      • Maintaining Your Garden
      • Invasive Species
      • What Threats Do Invasives Pose to Our Native Plant Communities?
    • Living Museum Collection of Native Plants
      • Curation & Acquisitions
      • Partnering with the Community
      • Contributing to Our Plant Collection
  • LEARN& Discover

    Calendar

    Tour the Preserve

    • Guided Wildflower Walks
    • Self Guided Walks
    • Group Tours

    Talks, Walks & Lectures

    • Exploring Nature
    • Winter Lecture Series
    • Knowing Native Plants
    • Growing Native Plants
    • Specialty Walks

    Workshops & Events

    • Ecology & Conservation
    • Art, Health & Nature
    • Birding Programs
    • Penn State Extension Programs

    Kids & Family Programs

    • Children’s Summer Reading
    • Nature Buddies
    • Nature Explorations

    Become a Naturalist

    • What is a Naturalist?
    • Naturalist Training Overview
    • Core Training
    • Advanced Training
    • Supplemental Learning
    • Naturalist Fulfillment

    Schools, Scouts &
    Camps

    • School Group Tours
    • Off-Site Programs
    • Scout Tour and Badge
    • Summer Camps

    Conferences & Symposia

    • Land Ethics Symposium
    • Land Ethics Award
    • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at Millersville

    Into the Community

    • Pocket Habitats
  • LEARN& Discover
    • Calendar
    • Tour the Preserve
      • Guided Wildflower Walks
      • Self-Guided Walks
      • Group Tours
    • Talks, Walks, & Lectures
      • Exploring Nature
      • Winter Lecture Series
      • Knowing Native Plants
      • Growing Native Plants
      • Specialty Walks
    • Workshops & Events
      • Ecology & Conservation
      • Art, Health & Nature
      • Birding Programs
      • Penn State Extension Programs
    • Kids & Family Programs
      • Children’s Summer Reading
      • Nature Buddies
      • Nature Explorations
    • Become a Naturalist
      • What is a Naturalist?
      • Naturalist Training Overviews
      • Core Training
      • Advanced Training
      • Supplemental Learning
      • Naturalist Fulfillment
    • Schools, Scouts, & Camps
      • School Group Tours
      • Off-Site Programs
      • Scout Tour and Badge
      • Camps
    • Conferences & Symposia
      • Land Ethics Symposium
      • Land Ethics Award
      • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at Millersville
    • Into The Community
      • Pocket Habitats
  • PEOPLEof the Preserve

    Our Story

    • Our Mission
    • What Makes Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Unique?

    Voices of Our Volunteers

    Our Staff

    Our Volunteers

    Our Board &
    Advisors

    • Board of Trustees
    • Advisory Council

    Employment Opportunities

    News

    • Twinleaf Newsletter
    • In the News
    • Accreditations & Affiliations
  • PEOPLEof the Preserve
    • Our Story
      • Our Mission
      • What Makes Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Unique
    • Voices of Our Volunteers
    • Our Staff
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Board & Advisors
      • Board of Trustees 2019
      • Advisory Council
    • Employment Opportunities
    • News
      • Twinleaf Newsletter
      • In the News
      • Accreditations & Affiliations
  • SPECIALEvents
    • Spring Wildflower Gala
      • About the Gala
      • Gala Sponsors & Sponsorship
      • Gala Tickets
      • Gala Auction
    • Your Event at the Preserve
      • Wedding & Event Venues
      • Policies & Fees
  • JOIN US& Support
    • Become a Member
      • Levels of Membership
      • Join Now!
    • Become a Volunteer
      • Opportunities for Everyone
      • Opportunities for Teens
      • Naturalist
      • Corporate Groups/Service Groups
      • Special Projects
      • Volunteer Application
    • Give a Gift
      • Annual Fund
      • Endowment Fund
      • Memorial & Tribute Gifts
      • Bequests
      • Form 990
    • Become a Sponsor
      • Land Ethics Symposium
      • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference Millersville
      • Spring Wildflower Gala
      • Pocket Habitats in the Community
      • Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Become a Business Partner
      • Become a Partner
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  • VISITthe Preserve
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Hours and Admission
      • Directions
      • Map
      • Visitor Center
      • Tips for Visitors
    • What’s in Season
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • Things to See and Do
      • Calendar
      • Follow the Trails
      • For Kids & Families
      • For Birders
  • EXPLOREthe Grounds
    • A Sense of Place
      • Virtual Tour
      • Geology
      • Historic Land Use
      • History of the Preserve
    • Special Habitat Areas
      • Meadow
      • Aquetong Meadow
      • Penn’s Woods
      • Heritage Forest
      • Limestone Habitat
      • Founders’ Pond
      • Pond
      • Pidcock Creek, Dam & Mill Race
      • Green Labyrinth
    • Historic Elements
      • Stone Arch Bridge
      • Log Cabin
      • The Captain James Moore Pavilion
  • GROWNative Plants
    • About Native Plants
      • What is a Native Plant?
      • What is a Plant Community?
      • Why are Native Plants and Plant Communities Important?
      • Plant Stewardship at the Preserve
    • Native Plant Nursery
      • Buying Native Plants
      • Native Plant Catalog
      • Grow Houses
    • Garden with Natives
      • Why Native Plants Matter
      • Native Plant Benefits
      • Understanding Plant Communities in Your Garden
      • Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies
      • Transitioning Your Garden
      • Get Started
      • Native Plant Profiles from A to Z
      • Right Plant, Right Place
      • Maintaining Your Garden
      • Invasive Species
      • What Threats Do Invasives Pose to Our Native Plant Communities?
    • Living Museum Collection of Native Plants
      • Curation & Acquisitions
      • Partnering with the Community
      • Contributing to Our Plant Collection
  • LEARN& Discover

    Calendar

    Tour the Preserve

    • Guided Wildflower Walks
    • Self Guided Walks
    • Group Tours

    Talks, Walks & Lectures

    • Exploring Nature
    • Winter Lecture Series
    • Knowing Native Plants
    • Growing Native Plants
    • Specialty Walks

    Workshops & Events

    • Ecology & Conservation
    • Art, Health & Nature
    • Birding Programs
    • Penn State Extension Programs

    Kids & Family Programs

    • Children’s Summer Reading
    • Nature Buddies
    • Nature Explorations

    Become a Naturalist

    • What is a Naturalist?
    • Naturalist Training Overview
    • Core Training
    • Advanced Training
    • Supplemental Learning
    • Naturalist Fulfillment

    Schools, Scouts &
    Camps

    • School Group Tours
    • Off-Site Programs
    • Scout Tour and Badge
    • Summer Camps

    Conferences & Symposia

    • Land Ethics Symposium
    • Land Ethics Award
    • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at Millersville

    Into the Community

    • Pocket Habitats
  • LEARN& Discover
    • Calendar
    • Tour the Preserve
      • Guided Wildflower Walks
      • Self-Guided Walks
      • Group Tours
    • Talks, Walks, & Lectures
      • Exploring Nature
      • Winter Lecture Series
      • Knowing Native Plants
      • Growing Native Plants
      • Specialty Walks
    • Workshops & Events
      • Ecology & Conservation
      • Art, Health & Nature
      • Birding Programs
      • Penn State Extension Programs
    • Kids & Family Programs
      • Children’s Summer Reading
      • Nature Buddies
      • Nature Explorations
    • Become a Naturalist
      • What is a Naturalist?
      • Naturalist Training Overviews
      • Core Training
      • Advanced Training
      • Supplemental Learning
      • Naturalist Fulfillment
    • Schools, Scouts, & Camps
      • School Group Tours
      • Off-Site Programs
      • Scout Tour and Badge
      • Camps
    • Conferences & Symposia
      • Land Ethics Symposium
      • Land Ethics Award
      • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference at Millersville
    • Into The Community
      • Pocket Habitats
  • PEOPLEof the Preserve

    Our Story

    • Our Mission
    • What Makes Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Unique?

    Voices of Our Volunteers

    Our Staff

    Our Volunteers

    Our Board &
    Advisors

    • Board of Trustees
    • Advisory Council

    Employment Opportunities

    News

    • Twinleaf Newsletter
    • In the News
    • Accreditations & Affiliations
  • PEOPLEof the Preserve
    • Our Story
      • Our Mission
      • What Makes Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Unique
    • Voices of Our Volunteers
    • Our Staff
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Board & Advisors
      • Board of Trustees 2019
      • Advisory Council
    • Employment Opportunities
    • News
      • Twinleaf Newsletter
      • In the News
      • Accreditations & Affiliations
  • SPECIALEvents
    • Spring Wildflower Gala
      • About the Gala
      • Gala Sponsors & Sponsorship
      • Gala Tickets
      • Gala Auction
    • Your Event at the Preserve
      • Wedding & Event Venues
      • Policies & Fees
  • JOIN US& Support
    • Become a Member
      • Levels of Membership
      • Join Now!
    • Become a Volunteer
      • Opportunities for Everyone
      • Opportunities for Teens
      • Naturalist
      • Corporate Groups/Service Groups
      • Special Projects
      • Volunteer Application
    • Give a Gift
      • Annual Fund
      • Endowment Fund
      • Memorial & Tribute Gifts
      • Bequests
      • Form 990
    • Become a Sponsor
      • Land Ethics Symposium
      • Native Plants in the Landscape Conference Millersville
      • Spring Wildflower Gala
      • Pocket Habitats in the Community
      • Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Become a Business Partner
      • Become a Partner

Visit the Preserve

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Plan Your Visit

Tips for Visitors

Parking

Free parking is available in the Visitor Center parking lot, with additional parking along the left side of the entrance road (Continental Drive) or by the Captian James Moore Pavilion.

Accessibility

The main floor of the Visitor Center, the restrooms and the parking lot are accessible to all.
Strollers can travel easily on the paved main pedestrian road and the path around the pond. Most of the rest of the trails can best accommodate strollers with all-terrain type wheels.
For convenience of all-weather walking, the trails are surfaced with gravel and linked by a paved pedestrian roadway. Many trails are quite flat and equally suited for a leisurely meander or a fast-paced walk.

Simple Rules to Follow

Please follow these rules as a courtesy to other visitors and to protect the Preserve's habitats and native plants:

  • Service dogs only. Pets are not allowed (even on leash) within the fenced portion of the Preserve.
  • Please do not pick or collect the wildflowers or other plants.
  • Walk only on the trails.
  • No fishing, hunting, swimming or cross-country skiing. No horseback riding, motorcycles, snowmobiles or off-road vehicles.
  • No bicycling on or off the trails. You may ride your bicycle or motorcycle up to the Visitor Center; a bicycle rack is provided.
Photo: Jean Barrell

Picnicking

You're welcome to picnic at the designated area located just past the entrance to the Preserve grounds in the Captain James Moore Pavilion including the adjacent grassy area. The Pavilion has electricity and picnic tables.

Anyone is welcome to use the Pavilion if it is not reserved. To find out about renting the Moore Pavilion for a group, click here.

There is no food concession at the Preserve. Bottled water and a small variety of snacks are sold in the Visitor Center. There are many restaurants and convenience stores in nearby New Hope.

Photo Policy

We welcome photography for personal use, provided that: all parties remain on the trails; other guests are not inconvenienced; and the Preserve’s rules and regulations are followed.

Requests for professional photography and shoots for commercial and marketing purposes: require advance permission; are subject to an additional fee; and must include recognition of the Preserve when published.

For more information, please contact events@bhwp.org.

Nearby Attractions

Once you've visited the Preserve, you have many choices for exploring the region. Bucks County, where the Preserve is located, offers plenty of activities for families and individuals. From beautiful gardens, to historical sites and cultural events, to shopping and wonderful restaurants—Bowman’s Tavern is less than a mile away—you're sure to find much that suits your fancy.

Just up the road from the Preserve is the quaint town of New Hope, renowned for antique shops, boutiques, art galleries and a variety of restaurants. Browse in the shops, enjoy a meal at an outdoor café, see a show at the Bucks County Playhouse, take a ride on the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad or explore the Delaware River. Across the river from New Hope is Lambertville, NJ, which offers similar attractions as New Hope.

After enjoying our beautiful Preserve, you may want to embark on a historical adventure at the Washington Crossing Historic Park, with the Historic Village, the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River; the Thompson-Neely House; and Bowman’s Hill Tower.

About 5-6 miles away, you can discover charming and historic Peddler’s Village,which offers, shopping, dining, gardens and lodging.

Bucks County is also home to 4 castles – Fonthill Castle, Mercer Museum, Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and Sand Castle Winery.

There are many wineries in Bucks County, and a few breweries as well.

For Children:

  • Bucks County Children’s Museum
  • Sesame Place
  • Kids Castle
  • Core Creek Park
  • Tyler State Park
  • Nockamixon State Park
  • Ringing Rocks

If you prefer to enjoy the city, Philadelphia is less than an hour away:

  • Greater Philadelphia Gardens
  • Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Philadelphia Vacation and Travel Planning Guide

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours and Admission
  • Directions
  • Map
  • Visitor Center
  • Tips for Visitors

Featured Events

14Dec
2019

Edible Ornaments for Birds

Saturday, December 14From $10.00
During the winter, it is a challenge for birds to...
14Dec
2019

Owl Prowl

Saturday, December 14From $8.00
Join us for an after-hours hike as we search for...
21Dec
2019

Winter Solstice Walk

Saturday, December 21From $6.00
Instead of hunkering down on the longest night of the...
05Jan
2020 The Healing Power of Nature | BHWP Winter Lecture Series

Winter Lecture Series: The Healing Power of Nature

Sunday, January 5From $10.00
A scientist visits a hospital’s nursery to spray pinene, the...

The Preserve Is Open Tuesday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

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Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve inspires the appreciation and use of native plants by serving as a sanctuary and an educational resource for conservation and stewardship.

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Tel: 215.862.2924
Email: bhwp@bhwp.org
Mail: PO Box 685 | New Hope | PA 18938

1635 River Road | New Hope | PA 18938

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Open Daily from 9 am - 5 pm

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