1212 Edge Hill Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-887-6603
info@briarbush.org
Plan Your Visit
Hours and Directions
Facility and trail access is subject to change due to severe weather or to accommodate privately scheduled programs/events. Call before your visit for the most up-to-date BBNC hours.
If you are visiting with a group of 6 or more people,
please call Briar Bush Nature Center at (215) 887-6603 in advance for accommodations.
Business Hours: Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm
Dede Long Nature Museum: OPEN Daily from 10am-4pm
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Admission
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Friends of Briar Bush Members - FREE
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Abington Township Residents - FREE
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Others - Donations accepted.
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Admission fees are subject to change.
Griscom Bird Observatory: CLOSED until further notice due to wind damage.
Pond: OPEN Daily from 10am-4pm
Trails: OPEN daily from dawn to dusk
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Rules:
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Please stay on the trails.
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Pets frighten wildlife. Please, no pets.
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Collecting wildlife disturbs ecosystems. Please, do not collect.
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Special Holiday Closings
As part of the Abington Township Parks and Recreation Department, Briar Bush Nature Center closes on some Abington Township holidays and may close on emergency (snow) days.
The Dede Long Nature Museum, Griscom Bird Observatory, Briar Bush Pond is CLOSED or has adjusted hours in observance of the following Holidays:
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New Year's Day
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Easter Sunday
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Memorial Day
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Emancipation Day/Juneteenth
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Independence Day/4th of July
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
The Briar Bush Trails are always OPEN from dawk until dusk except during hazardous trail conditions.
Please call in advance of your visit during inclement weather.
Directions: Mass Transit
As an environmental leader, we always encourage the use of mass transit options. Visit the SEPTA website for schedules.
Take either the R2 Warminster Regional Rail line or Bus line 22 and exit at Roslyn Station (Easton and Susquehanna Roads). Walk up the hill on Susquehanna Road, turn left on Edge Hill Road (at the traffic light) and Briar Bush will be on your left after a few blocks.
Directions: Driving
Find us with Google Maps.
From the Philadelphia Area: Most visitors will come up Old York Road (PA-611) from the south. Turn LEFT onto Susquehanna Road. At the traffic light at the top of the hill, turn RIGHT onto Edge Hill Road. Go .25 miles and Briar Bush will be on the LEFT at the intersection of Edge Hill Road and Tyson Ave. The driveway is one way.
From outside the Philadelphia Area: Most visitors from the North, South, East, or West will want to find their way to the PA Turnpike Extension (I-276) and exit at Willow Grove onto PA-611 Southbound, towards Willow Grove. Turn LEFT onto Old Welsh Road. Take a RIGHT onto Edge Hill Road. Go 1.0 miles. Briar Bush is on the RIGHT at the intersection of Edge Hill Road and Tyson Ave. The driveway is one way.
School Buses: All size school buses are able to drive down the driveway in order to drop off/pick up students. If necessary, one of our staff members will be happy to help guide you around corners. Please drive down to the front door - do not park at the top of the driveway. Buses may not stay parked in our driveway - they may park at Highland
Elementary (Abington buses only), at the nearby Target, or somewhere else.