Arnold Arboretum |
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125 Arborway Jamaica Plain, MA 02130(617) 524-1718 |
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Created by Harvard University in the 1870s, Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum in the country. Its many acres of varied horticultural landscaping offer a diverse array of plantlife, including many kinds of trees, a Bonsai collection, and lovely rhododendrons. More than 180 species of birds also inhabit the arboretum, which resides about five miles to the south and west of downtown Boston, next to Kilmer Park.
Grounds open daily, dawn until dusk. Visitor Center open Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free
Hotels
Best Western Boston - The Inn at Longwood Medical, 2.2 miles from Arnold Arboretum Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline, 2.3 miles from Arnold Arboretum
