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  • Let's Talk Plants

    Drop-in to the free educational offerings to enhance your visit to the Arboretum!
    WINTER:
    Drop-in to Yard & Garden Q&A desk staffed by Master Gardener Volunteers, or try your hand a make-a-plant crafts at the PlantMaker Studio.
    SUMMER:
    Drop-in to the expanded offerings, featuring PlantMaker Studio, Yard & Garden Q&A desk, Garden Fun Stops, Nature Play for Wee Ones and Guided Walking Tours!

  • General Information

    Make the Arboretum your place to experience nature and what's happening outdoors this season with family and friends. Stop in the Oswald Visitor Center for garden map and brochures, latest nature notes, class schedules, member info, special events and exhibits. Purchase tram tickets at Info Desk during business hours (effective July 8, 2014, tram tickets are $5). Visitor shuttles from early May-late Oct. offer step-on, step-off service to explore the heart of the Arboretum. Advice from Master Gardeners every weekend. Gift Store and Cafe open daily. Call 952-443-1400 for pre-recorded message.

    Starting Nov. 2016 and through March 2017, enjoy FREE admission on the 3rd Monday of each month, from noon - 4 p.m.

    The 3rd Thursdays free admission program is now discontinued.

    • Hours Fees Directions
    • Three Mile Drive
    • Garden Rules and Etiquette
    • Whats in Bloom
    • Hotels
  • Walks & Tours

    We offer numerous options for visitors to learn about the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum from knowledgeable guides and naturalists while experiencing the beauty of the gardens and collections. Public tours can be done on foot or by riding the Trumpet Creeper Tram. Groups of 15 or more can request special tour packages. Or you can enroll in a "class on the move" to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the seasonal changes in this unique setting.

     

    • Ski and Snowshoe Trails
    • For the Public
    • For Groups
    • Self Guided Visits for Families and Kids
  • Minnesota Artists' Exhibits

    The nature-inspired artistry of Minnesota artists are showcased in natural settings. Reedy Gallery in the Oswald Visitor Center features watercolors, oils and acrylics. Cafe Gallery features the annual juried show by the Arboretum Photographers Society to prints and paintings and mixed media. Sales are through the Gift & Garden Store. A portion of proceeds benefit the Arboretum.  For info on upcoming openings, Meet the Artist and gallery events, contact curator Wendy DePaolis at depao008@umn.edu. 

     

    • Reedy Gallery
    • Cafe Gallery
  • Shop Local

    Stop in the Gift Store and support local vendors and artists. Beautiful botanic jewelry, garden and home decor, gardening and cookbooks, children's books, art prints and cards, painting and photography from Arboretum galleries. More to browse plus members receive 10% discount with a current membership card. http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/giftstore.aspx

    • Gift and Garden Store
    • Online Gift Store
  • Dine at the Arboretum Cafe

    Located in Oswald Visitor Center, second floor. Lunch entres, sandwiches, soups, salads; fresh bakery. Locally grown organics and produce. Grab and go options are available too. Plus year-round Saturday and Sunday breakfasts; springtime brunches (MapleFest, Easter and Mother's Day), and the always popular Breakfast with Santa. Traditional Teas in February and Holiday Teas in November and December.  

     

    • Weekend Breakfast
    • Arboretum Cafe
  • Andersen Horticultural Library

    A reading and reference library specializing in horticulture, plant sciences, and natural history. Its rich collections serve not only as an educational resource for researchers, but are open to anyone interested in plants, gardening, botanical art, landscape design, garden history, floral design, and the natural history of Minnesota. 

     

    • Andersen Horticultural Library
  • Bee and Pollinator Center

    The new Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center is a state-of-the-art Arboretum venue. It showcases the vital importance of bees to agriculture and humanity on the planet.

  • Best of the Arb

    The Arboretum is a big place, full of surprises and delights! In this new feature on the web site, experts and guests will suggest the "BEST" spots on the grounds for different activities. Consider this your inside information for finding favorite places to discover and visit. We start off with a category near and dear to the heart: Best Places to Propose.

    • Best Places to Take Kids
    • Best Places to Have a Picnic
    • Best Places to Propose
    • Best Places to Beat the Heat
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