Chanticleer Garden
Wayne, PA · Philadelphia · ~9.9 mi from downtown Philadelphia
OutdoorsLocal favorite
$15 per person · kids 12 and under free
A 47-acre pleasure garden on a Main Line estate — ruins garden, Asian woods, a vegetable garden and playful folk-art touches everywhere, and it never feels crowded. Note: Chanticleer is seasonal; the 2026 season has ended and it reopens in spring 2027 (March 31–November 7).
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
The Main Line's most magical garden stroll
Crowd
Garden lovers; a quiet, unhurried crowd
Getting there
Paoli/Thorndale Line to Wayne, then a short rideshare
Parking
Free lot on site; reservations recommended in season
Accessibility
Some gravel paths and slopes; partial wheelchair access