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Welkinweir

Arboretum · Pottstown, PA

A 224-acre preserve in Chester County with a 55-acre arboretum around a historic estate house. Grounds are open on weekdays; nonmembers may leave a donation.

Welkinweir, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Smallbones · March 2011 · CC0
AdmissionDonation welcome; members free

Estate House tours are for groups of 10 or more and need pre-registration two weeks ahead.

LocationPottstown, Pennsylvania

1368 Prizer Road, Pottstown, PA 19465

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Grounds open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and most holidays. Closed December 24 to January 2. May close in snow or ice; call first.
Admission details
Members are admitted free. Nonmembers are welcome to donate in the donation boxes at the Education Building and Estate House.
Parking
Park in the visitor lot, 1/4 mile west of the Estate House entrance drive.
Tickets and reservations
Estate House tours are for groups of 10 or more and need pre-registration two weeks ahead.
Contact
610-469-7543
1368 Prizer Road
Pottstown, PA 19465

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Hilly terrain and natural paths limit the use of strollers and wheelchairs.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
Read the visit checklist