ANDALUSIA HISTORIC HOUSE, GARDENS & ARBORETUM

A NATURAL PARADISE

Located on a wooded promontory overlooking the Delaware River, Andalusia has been a stately presence on this stretch of water, just north of Philadelphia, for more than 225 years. The ancestral home of the Biddle family, Andalusia is also a natural paradise of preserved native woodlands and spectacular gardens that continue to evolve today. The mansion at the center of the property—called the Big House—is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States. Placed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1966 and opened to the public in 1980, it provides an unparalleled look into the nation’s past, while offering a glimpse into the lives of the influential family that lived there.

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TOURS & EVENTS

Stroll the spectacular formal gardens and native woodlands on a self-guided garden tour, enjoy sweeping views from a seat along the banks of the Delaware River, or step inside the country home of Nicholas Biddle, President of the Second Bank of the United States.

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END OF SEASON OPEN SATURDAY

See the property in full fall foliage, as sugar maples, tulip trees, and the magnificent paperbark maple dazzle the eye with brilliant fiery hues. 

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2025 GARDEN SYMPOSIUM

The third annual Andalusia Garden Symposium, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, will bring garden enthusiasts to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to hear from some of the most influential and innovative voices in the global gardening community.

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HISTORY

In 1795, Philadelphia merchant John Craig purchased a 100-acre country estate north of the city in response to the recent yellow fever epidemic. He called it Andalusia, reflecting his business enterprises throughout Spain and the Spanish colonies. His daughter, Jane, and her husband, the scholar and banker Nicholas Biddle, would later transform the property into the stunning and tranquil destination it is today.

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Historic House

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Arboretum

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