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Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

Fullerton

Famous for: A 26-acre CSUF botanical garden known for 4,000-plus plant taxa, desert landscapes and the 1894 Heritage House.

Explore 26 acres and 4,000-plus plants at Fullerton Arboretum, with desert gardens, Victorian Heritage House and hummingbird habitat.

Nature lovers Families with kids Gardeners

#2 4.6 (2,501) Arboretum

Arboretum trompenburg

Honingerdijk 86

Famous for: An 8-hectare historic botanical garden and registered museum in Kralingen with a deep collection of trees, rhododendrons, cacti and a food forest

An 8-hectare registered botanical garden in Rotterdam's Kralingen with oaks, rhododendrons, a desert greenhouse, food forest and garden restaurant.

Nature lovers plant and garden enthusiasts photographers

#3 4.7 (880) Arboretum

Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate

Lexington

Famous for: Henry Clay’s family mansion, political legacy, formal garden, and interpretation of the people enslaved at Ashland.

Explore Henry Clay’s 1857 family mansion, formal garden, and 17-acre Lexington estate, with guided tours interpreting politics and enslaved lives.

American history enthusiasts Historic-house travelers Garden walkers

#4 4.5 (1,874) Arboretum

Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani

Slovenia

Famous for: Slovenia's oldest botanical garden, founded in 1810, known for its tropical glasshouse, native flora beds, and the Primula tea house

Slovenia's oldest botanic garden, founded 1810 on Ižanska cesta, with a tropical glasshouse, themed beds, and the Primula tea house in Ljubljana.

Nature lovers plant enthusiasts families with children

#5 4.6 (3,700) Arboretum

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Buffalo

Famous for: Its 1900 Lord and Burnham conservatory, 67-foot Palm Dome, tropical collections and seasonal flower exhibits.

Explore Buffalo’s 1900 Lord & Burnham conservatory, 67-foot Palm Dome, fish pond and seasonal flower displays in Olmsted’s South Park.

Families with kids garden enthusiasts architecture lovers

#6 4.6 (793) Arboretum

Chesapeake Arboretum

Chesapeake

Famous for: Shaded hardwood forest trails, themed Master Gardener demonstration beds, and the historic 1800s Caleb Williamson Farmhouse.

Explore Chesapeake Arboretum in Chesapeake, VA: 51 acres of free hardwood forest trails, Master Gardener demonstration beds, and an 1800s farmhouse.

Nature lovers day hikers families with children

#7 4.8 (267) Arboretum

Core Arboretum

Morgantown

Famous for: Free access to Appalachian woodland, spring wildflowers, and birdwatching along Morgantown’s Monongahela River.

Explore Core Arboretum in Morgantown: 91 acres of forest, spring wildflowers, river trails, and birdwatching, with free entry and three-hour parking.

Birdwatchers Woodland wildflower enthusiasts University visitors

#8 4.8 (441) Arboretum

Donald E. Davis Arboretum

Auburn

Famous for: A 13.5-acre Auburn University collection of native Southeastern plants, shaded walking paths and outdoor ecological learning.

Explore 13.5 acres of native Southeastern trees and plants at Auburn University’s free Donald E. Davis Arboretum on Garden Drive.

Native-plant gardeners Birdwatchers Campus explorers

#9 4.9 (1,941) Arboretum

Hoyt Arboretum

Portland

Famous for: Free botanical collections spanning 190 acres, with towering redwoods, seasonal magnolias, and twelve miles of woodland trails.

Explore Hoyt Arboretum in Portland: free admission, 190 acres, redwood walks, seasonal tree collections, and 12 miles of Washington Park trails.

Tree enthusiasts Urban hikers Families with children

#10 4.6 (327) Arboretum

Lubbock Memorial Arboretum

Lubbock

Famous for: A 93-acre accredited arboretum in K.N. Clapp Park featuring High Plains gardens, a 1913 chapel, and a 1.18-mile trail.

Explore Lubbock Memorial Arboretum in K.N. Clapp Park: 93 free acres with a 1.18-mile accessible trail, 1913 chapel, playa lake, and High…

Botanical enthusiasts Families with children Birdwatchers

#11 4.7 (4,121) Arboretum

Mercer Botanic Gardens

Humble

Famous for: Free access to extensive cultivated plant collections and native woodland along Cypress Creek in Humble.

Explore 393 acres of cultivated gardens and native woodland at free Mercer Botanic Gardens in Humble, with bamboo, daylilies and Cypress Creek.

Nature lovers Families with kids Garden photographers

#12 4.3 (121) Arboretum

Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical Center

Jackson

Famous for: Seven acres of azalea, camellia, and daylily displays in the former garden of flower arranger Mynelle Hayward.

Explore seven acres of azalea, camellia and daylily trails at Mynelle Gardens, a free city-owned botanical retreat in West Jackson.

Nature lovers Photographers Solo travelers

#13 4.7 (207) Arboretum

Oaklands Mansion

Murfreesboro

Famous for: Its Italianate mansion, furnished nineteenth-century interiors, Civil War connections, and preservation of Murfreesboro’s complex plantation history.

Explore Oaklands Mansion in Murfreesboro for Italianate architecture, Civil War history, furnished rooms, and leafy grounds beside Oaklands Park.

Civil War history travelers Historic-house enthusiasts Architecture enthusiasts

#14 4.7 (486) Amphitheater

Ottawa Metro Park

Lima

Famous for: Spring-fed Lima Lake fishing, seasonal swimming beach, 18-hole disc golf course, and multi-use riverfront trails

Explore Ottawa Metro Park in Lima, Ohio, featuring Lima Lake fishing, a seasonal swimming beach, an 18-hole disc golf course, camping, and…

Families with kids Disc golfers RV and tent campers

#15 4.8 (3,461) Arboretum

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Bucyrus

Famous for: Monet-inspired water gardens, miniature trains, outdoor sculpture, and native woodland trails across 300 acres in southern Overland Park.

Explore Overland Park Arboretum’s Monet Garden, model trains, woodland trails, and LongHouse, with practical advice for a two- to three-hour visit.

Garden enthusiasts Families with young children Woodland walkers

#16 4.8 (3,497) Arboretum

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Bucyrus

Famous for: Three hundred acres of curated botanical gardens, native tallgrass prairie, limestone bluff trails, and the LongHouse Visitor Center.

Explore 300 acres of botanical gardens, prairie trails, the Monet Garden, and LongHouse Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum in Bucyrus,…

Nature lovers Families with children Botanical photographers

#17 4.8 (7,141) Arboretum

San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco

Famous for: A 55-acre Golden Gate Park garden known for its winter magnolia collection and more than 8,000 plant species worldwide

A 55-acre Golden Gate Park garden with 8,000+ plant species, a famed magnolia collection, redwood grove and cloud forests, open daily from…

Gardeners Nature Lovers Families

#18 4.5 (520) Arboretum

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Fremont

Famous for: Its 1876 Shinn House and mature arboretum preserve a pioneering Fremont nursery estate.

Explore Fremont’s 1876 Shinn House and historic arboretum, where mature specimen trees and quiet gardens preserve a pioneering nursery legacy.

History buffs garden enthusiasts families