Logan's Garden

Neshaminy State Park

Bensalem, PA

Neshaminy State Park is one of those parks we haven't gone to much. It is a 330 acre state park on Street Rd in Bensalem, PA. One of the things I like most about this park is how vast and versatile it is. There are many walking trails, a pool with a splash pad, a playground, and access to the Delaware River. When the weather is nice, the park is bustling with families that come to have parties and picnics at the many pavilions and picnic tables scattered about.

Yesterday Max and I decided to walk around the park because the playground equipment was still wet. We have had a few days of rain prior with more coming on Friday. The weather was gorgeous so we definitely wanted to take advantage of it! It was by chance that we discovered the path that we did since we were mostly just wandering around aimlessly.

Down an unassuming path named Logan's Walk led us to an old building and garden left over from former residents Robert and Sara Logan circa 1900's. The couple's large mansion has long since been torn down, leaving behind one small building and their remarkable garden. The garden walls resembled that of a formidable castle much like you'd see in a fairy tale. An undistinguishable Humpty Dumpty sat at the top of the concrete walls above the main entrance of the garden. Those striking concrete walls surround only the front part of the garden and a small part of the left side, which remains open. The rest of the garden is fenced in by a wooden paddock fence.

Two large white wooden doors opened up to a beautiful expanse of grass and ruins. To the left of the main entrance sit still intact wall fountain and what appeared to be a reflection pond. Max enjoyed climbing up the left side wall since it resembled steps leading skyward. But I think he mostly enjoyed jumping into the empty fountains.

On the right, there is another large white wooden door that leads in and out of the garden. There is a small pond that almost looks like a hole in the ground not too far from this door. Scattered through the grounds are various pedestals; their statues long gone. It could have been the beautiful fall leaves still dotting the surrounding trees or the slight chill in the air but it felt as if there was magic in that old garden.

 It was certaintly surreal to see people walking the nearby paths of the park in the distance; most were unknowing of the hidden treasure within the woods.

*To reach the garden, we walked to the left end of the paved path from the parking lot. We went past a section of picnic tables and came to the bathrooms. Logan's Walk is to the left of the bathrooms. Follow that down to the gardens.

Our Stats

Pros: Playground, Pool, Picnic Tables, Bathrooms, Garden

Cons: Can get crowded

Max's Recommendation: "The wall because it is so much fun to climb up."

My Recommendation: "Try and find Humpty Dumpty!"

Overall Rating 8/10