Botanic Garden, 1 Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, US

HistoryThe Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden is the largest such garden in North America. Sitting on a third of an acre, the garden is the only one of its kind to feature an ongoing program of research and publication.SpecialtiesVisit the biblical lands, right on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh! The pastoral setting includes a waterfall, a desert, a stream, and a representation of the River Jordan, which meanders through the garden from our Lake Galilee to our Dead Sea. All plants in the garden--more than 100--are labeled with appropriate biblical verses and are displayed among replicas of ancient farming tools. Among the specimens are wheat, barley, millet, and herbs valued by the ancient Israelites. Olives, dates, pomegranates, figs, and cedar trees round out the historic and educational inventory. New plants join the garden annually!