Campus Tour:
Visit Swarthmore's Self Guided Tour to learn more.
Summary:
Outdoor auditorium
Parking:
The nearest visitor parking is at the DuPont and field house lot. The nearest accessible parking is at the Clothier circle.
Entrance:
An accessible entrance is at the west end of the amphitheater opposite Wharton Hall.
Stairs:
There are four stairways serving all seating and stage areas.
Elevator:
None
Restrooms:
The nearest accessible restroom is in Clothier Hall on the second floor.
Safe Waiting Area:
None
Destinations in Scott Outdoor Amphitheater include:
Visit The Scott Arboretum for more information.
About Scott Outdoor Amphitheater:
One of Swarthmore's most treasured spaces, the amphitheater was designed by noted Philadelphia landscape architect Thomas W. Sears and constructed in 1942. It is there that students begin their four years at Swarthmore - with a tradition called First Collection, during which students pass candlelight from one to another, connecting and "collecting" the new class. Tulip trees and white oaks provide the ceiling for the amphitheater, also home to concerts, dances, theater, performance, weddings, and parties.