Andalusia Opens For New Season In Bensalem Township

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —From its historic home to its lush gardens, Andalusia is one of the jewels of Bensalem Township. And now it's ready for visitors again.

The Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum opens for its new season on Monday.

Visitors are invited to stroll the gardens and tour the historic home on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and select Saturdays until Nov. 8.

Admission to the gardens is $15 for adults, free for Andalusia members and children 12 and under. Visitors can also choose to tour the historic house for an additional $15. Tickets can be purchased at andalusiapa.org.

Andalusia’s gardens and arboretum mix preserved native woodlands with spectacular gardens that evoke the romantic English landscape tradition.

Visitors can stroll the 50-acre property on a self-guided tour. They can take in sweeping views of the Delaware River and are encouraged to bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn or under the shade of a tree.

House tours are 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., plus 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Visitors can discover the exquisite interiors and hear stories of the family who lived in Andalusia from the 1790s to the 1970s, including Nicholas Biddle, president of the Second Bank of the United States.

As a designated National Historic Landmark with a unique art collection, the historic house offers an unparalleled look into our nation’s past.

Private group tours are also available, including on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Interested group tour managers can reach out to learn more and schedule their private group tour at andalusiapa@gmail.com.

This year’s open Saturdays are April 6, April 20, May 18, June 8, September 14, October 26, and November 2. Additional programming will be planned for those Saturdays, to be announced later.

Learn more and plan your visit at www.andalusiapa.org.

ABOUT ANDALUSIA

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum is a non-profit organization and a scenic 50-acre property overlooking the Delaware River in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Established more than 225 years ago, the site is a natural paradise of preserved native woodlands and spectacular gardens, as well as a museum with an exceptional collection of paintings, sculptures, decorative art, and rare books and manuscripts.

The mansion at Andalusia, built in 1797 and later expanded, is a National Historic Landmark and one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. Opened to the public in 1980, thousands of visitors explore its stunning rooms each year during tours and events, discovering an unparalleled look into the nation’s past through the eyes of the influential Biddle family that lived there.

Andalusia features formal and informal gardens, plus an accredited arboretum with over 250 unique species and cultivars. Focused on creating beautiful spaces for the enjoyment of visitors, Andalusia’s aesthetic grew out of the English landscape tradition and has evolved to reflect the contributions of various residents over the past two centuries.

(Photos Courtesy of the Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum)