Welcome to the Arnold Arboretum. Our 281-acre landscape featuring over 15,000 accessioned plants is open daily and free for all to explore. Whether you are coming for a stroll, on the lookout for wildlife, or interested in learning the stories and science behind our plants, we value accessibility as an institution and offer something for everyone.
Explore our program catalog, virtual walks, guided tours, Expeditions mobile app, and digital learning resources. If you’re visiting with kids, check out a variety of self-guided family activities. Not sure where to start? Our Visitor Center staff is here to help.
Hours & Admissions
Landscape
Open daily Sunrise-Sunset
Visitor Center
10am-4pm daily
Admission – always free
Address
125 Arborway Boston, MA 02130-3500
You can get to the Arboretum by subway, bus, bike, or car. Get directions to our Hunnewell Visitor Center at Arborway Gate, Peters Hill, Weld Hill Building, or Dana Greenhouses. Free parking is available along the Arborway, Flora Way, and Walter Street. The Arnold Arboretum also offers resources for improved accessibility.
Parking & Transportation
Visitor Amenities
Visiting with Kids
Winter Scavenger Hunt
See how many of these seasonal treasures you can find this winter at the Arboretum! Stop by the Visitor Center to pick up a copy or print one out at home.
Wonder Spot | Living Leafless
Learn how to tell if a tree is alive, even when it looks like it isn’t during the cold winter months.
Wonder Spot | This Bark Doesn’t Bite
Have you ever wondered about the different types of bark you see on trees?
Wonder Spot | Snags for Wildlife
A standing tree that is dead or dying is called a snag. There are many reasons to leave snags to decompose naturally in place.
Little Explorers
Join us this winter at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. (For kids ages 3-5 and their grownups.)
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Walks
Introductory Tour
Director’s Tour
Explorers Garden Tour
