Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Category: Arboretum

Address: 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130, USA

Phone: +16175241718

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–7PM

Monday: 7AM–7PM

Tuesday: 7AM–7PM

Wednesday: 7AM–7PM

Thursday: 7AM–7PM

Friday: 7AM–7PM

Saturday: 7AM–7PM

Reviews

Greg DeCicco

Jul 15, 2022

Nice park for a walk. Plants and tree well marked. Not too busy during the week. Must park on the street.

Vicky Chase

Jun 28, 2022

Lovely place for a peaceful walk. Free entrance. Although the Arboretum is open 7am to 7pm in the summer the Hunnewell Visitor Center is NOT! The visitor's center is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday noon to 4 pm. So if you want to see the exhibits there go then.

William N

Apr 26, 2022

Great place! So interesting during blooming season. Well displayed plant and tree names and very informative. Great place to get your steps in! Parking however is not great and can get crowded on nice warm weekends!

Vahe Yacoubian

Oct 12, 2021

Absolutely stunning and beautiful greenery. Im confident other reviews have found the right words to describe the scenery, but as far as my experience goes it was very enjoyable with family. Spent a few hours here exploring, as it was my …

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Questions & Answers

Is the parking free?

Jean Guilbault | Dec 11, 2018
Massachusetts01 | Dec 12, 2018

On street only on the periphery.

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Are there any flowers in bloom this time of year?

Caroline Wirawan | Dec 11, 2018
Pattie Park | Dec 12, 2018

Yes

Is the place open on 4 of July?

daniel arias | Dec 11, 2018
Daniel Scanlan | Dec 12, 2018

YES.

How is parking on Friday

Sandy Medeiros | Dec 11, 2018
Winston Telesford (Junior) | Dec 12, 2018

Generally parking is ok. You can always go to side street a block away from main entrance.

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Can you park near the lilac gardens?

Betsy Dickinson | Jun 13, 2021
Kip Keith | Jun 14, 2021

Near is a relative term. There's public parking along the Arborway within a kilometer (0.6 miles) of the lilacs, located on Bussey Hill Rd near Beech Path. But those spaces get filled early, especially on weekends. It's a popular spot for the best possible reason.

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What's the cost?

Tracey Bennett | Dec 11, 2019
Robert Funke | Dec 12, 2019

Free. I might also suggest you get off the beaten path. There are many items that most people miss, simply because they feel like they can't get into the woods. Don't mess things up, just quietly explore. You'll be astonished at what you come across.

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Are dogs allowed on leash of course?

Daren Coad | Dec 11, 2018
Amod Athavale | Dec 12, 2018

Yes

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Are the Rhodydendrons in full bloom now?

Anita Woodworth | Dec 11, 2018
Pamela Sheahan | Dec 12, 2018

Yes

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Does the Arnold Arboretum host weddings

Sunshine Rayne | Dec 11, 2018
Sergio Abondano | Dec 12, 2018

It does, but they limit the amount of guests. However, they don't reserve spaces so you'll have to be aware that anyone may drop in....

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My family plans on meeting at the Arboretum on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at noon. Is parking still allowed along the Aborway?

Patricia Adelmann | Jan 14, 2021
bBozo Kuki | Jan 15, 2021

It is, but hard to come by.

Can you really ride bikes around? Inside arboretum?

Margo | Dec 10, 2020
Roz Thompson | Dec 11, 2020

Yes!

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Is parking still covid- limited?

Steve Kitay | Dec 10, 2020
Chris Ferry | Dec 11, 2020

I was there a couple days ago, both Saturday and Sunday and there were a lot of cars parked along Walter St but I didn't have enough time to walk over and check Bussey.

Hello, is there a place to secure my moped?

bryan wright | Dec 10, 2020
P V | Dec 11, 2020

There are bike racks by some of the entrances. The primary entrance off of Jamaicaway has one.

Can I get my soil tested at the arboretum ?

Charles Vernon | Dec 11, 2019
Jim Costello | Dec 12, 2019

No at UMas labs in Waltham

Parking? On site or near by?

VaNessa Marie | Dec 11, 2019
Kit Johnson | Dec 12, 2019

There's some parking on site

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can we bring food and have a family picnic in the park?

pablo sales | Dec 11, 2019
D Berg | Dec 12, 2019

Yupper, just pick up any trash

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Can a person take a cutting from a plant?

Robert Slack | Dec 11, 2019
Conrad Cardenas | Dec 12, 2019

Don't get caught!

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I have a Sweet Gum tree that I received from the Arboretum on a member's day about 4 years ago. It has grown to over 10 feet tall but this year the buds have not opened and appear to be non-viable [dry]. Is there a problem with Sweet Gums?

Al Maze | Dec 11, 2019
Luz Q | Dec 12, 2019

Sweet gums can take up to late spring to leaf out. You can further be encouraged by the fact that your tree is exhibiting signs of growth - that is a very good sign. So, hang tight!

Does the arboretum allow bike riding?

kim thanh | Dec 11, 2019
Daniel McMasters | Dec 12, 2019

Yes, but only on the paved pathways

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Is there a lunch counter inside the arboretum

Pamela Fialho | Dec 11, 2019
Terrie Drew | Dec 12, 2019

No...there is a small gift shop and restrooms but no food for sale...it's best to pack a lunch or snacks or even just coffee and find a spot to have a mini- picnic...

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When is lilac Sunday 2019

Joan Hodges | Dec 11, 2019
Jenice Peters | Dec 12, 2019

May 12th

When is lilac Sunday

Jane Adrian | Dec 11, 2019
Terrie Drew | Dec 12, 2019

Usually Mother 's Day or 2nd Sunday in May

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Is it still free of charge to go there?

kitty cat beauty shop | Dec 11, 2019
Mark Gately | Dec 12, 2019

Oh yes, still free of charge ✓

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Can i go there to take some picture ,at what time they close

Marie Pierre | Dec 10, 2020
Shalisa Lamb | Dec 11, 2020

It's pretty much always open

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Can I freely walk through here to get from Forest Hills station to the hospital on Centre St?

Tim Murray | Dec 11, 2018
Hubert Valmond | Dec 12, 2018

Most certainly

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Are there beautiful flowers to see and take pictures of

Anna Ng | Dec 11, 2018
Dmitriy Kryukov | Dec 12, 2018

Yes

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does the visitor center open on Wednesdays?

Bluma Vishnevsky | Dec 11, 2018
Alexey Stepanov | Dec 12, 2018

I'm not sure about.

Do they have wheelchairs for rent?

David Lombardi | Dec 11, 2018
Brianna Valot | Dec 12, 2018

Not that I saw but there is a small parkinglot with handicap spots available

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Will there be Morris Dancing at Lilac Sunday?

David Harvey | Dec 11, 2018
Matthew Davis | Dec 12, 2018

Uncertain.

Can you bring dogs

Debs Van Ranst | Dec 11, 2018
Shabana Nisar | Dec 12, 2018

Yep, but on a leash only

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when the begining of lilac blossom

Yuriy Girshovich | Dec 11, 2018
Byron Drury | Dec 12, 2018

It has begun

are there any cherry flowers now?

Gokoo 99 | Dec 11, 2018
Bill Devino | Dec 12, 2018

I'm not sure. They are in bloom this time of year but I'm not sure if they are still at the arboretum.

What time you open on Mother’s Day this year?

Christine Gorman | Dec 11, 2018
Krista Gottschlich | Dec 12, 2018

Tours and activities are from 10am to 3pm. It is a very short walk from Forest Hills, where there is bus and train access as well as a parking lot for $6. *There are no food trucks this yr.

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Will there be any Liliac in bloom the 1st week of May.

David stevens | Dec 11, 2018
sean guerin | Dec 12, 2018

Not this year

Can I take dog in?

CandyBaby W | Dec 11, 2018
Michael Katz | Dec 12, 2018

Yes. We have taken our dog there many times. They even have dog bowls by some of the water fountains. They must be kept on a leash.

How much to get in

Zach Leland | Dec 11, 2018
Steve Backman | Dec 12, 2018

Free, totally optional membership

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