Arnold Arboretum, Boston

Name: Arnold Arboretum
Address: 125 Arborway, Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 617 524 1718

#80 among attractions in Boston

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a botanical research institution and free public park, located in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1872, it is the oldest public arboretum in North America. The landscape was designed by Charles Sprague Sargent and Frederick Law Olmsted and is the second largest "link" in the Emerald Necklace. The Arnold Arboretum's collection of temperate trees, shrubs, and vines has a particular emphasis on the plants of the eastern United States and eastern Asia, where arboretum staff and colleagues are actively sourcing new material on plant collecting expeditions. The arboretum supports research in its landscape and in its Weld Hill Research Building. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°17'52"N, 71°7'22"W

Address

125 ArborwayJamaica Plain (Jamaica Hills - Pond)Boston United States

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+1 617 524 1718

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Day trips

Arnold Arboretum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forest Hills Cemetery, Loring-Greenough House, Holy Name Church, Jamaica Pond.

0.9 miE
Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston
23 min walk • Forest Hills Cemetery is a historic 275-acre rural cemetery, greenspace, arboretum and sculpture garden located in the Forest Hills section of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
Loring-Greenough House, Boston
24 min walk • The Loring–Greenough House is the last surviving 18th century residence in Sumner Hill, a historic section of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, a neighborhood of Boston. It is located at 12 South Street on Monument Square at the edge of Sumner Hill. It is situated on the border of two National Historic Districts.
1.4 miSW
Church
Holy Name Church, Boston
36 min walk • Holy Name Church in West Roxbury is a Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Boston. Among the largest and most distinguished buildings in the western section of Boston, the imposing Romanesque Revival church dominates the rotary where it is located and provides an interesting contrast to the Gothic St.
1.3 miN
Park, Lake
Jamaica Pond, Boston
33 min walk • Jamaica Pond is a kettle lake, part of the Emerald Necklace of parks in Boston designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The pond and park are in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, close to the border of Brookline.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Entertainment
Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Boston
28 min walk • Larz Anderson Auto Museum is located in the Anderson Carriage House on the grounds of Larz Anderson Park in Brookline, Massachusetts and is the oldest collection of motorcars in the United States.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Roslindale, Boston
23 min walk • Roslindale is a primarily residential neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, bordered by Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, West Roxbury and Mattapan.
1.3 miW
Cemetery
Walnut Hills Cemetery, Newton
33 min walk • Walnut Hills Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Grove Street and Allandale Road in Brookline, Massachusetts. It encompasses 45.26 acres, with mature trees and puddingstone outcrops, and was laid out in 1875 in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style.
0.6 miW
Church
Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, Boston
16 min walk • Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is a modern cathedral inspired by Byzantine architecture.
0.4 miN
Park
Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Boston
10 min walk • The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts is one of the premier collections of bonsai in the United States and includes a Hinoki Cypress over 250 years old.
0.8 miS
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Roslindale Congregational Church, Boston
22 min walk • Roslindale Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church at 25 Cummins Highway, at the corner of Summer Avenue in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston
35 min walk • Mount Hope Cemetery is a historic cemetery in southern Boston, Massachusetts, between the neighborhoods of Roslindale and Mattapan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arnold Arboretum?

Nearby attractions include Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Boston (10 min walk), Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral, Boston (16 min walk), Arborway, Boston (17 min walk), Roslindale Congregational Church, Boston (22 min walk).

How to get to Arnold Arboretum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arnold Arboretum:

Metro

Forest Hills • Lines: Orange (12 min walk)
Green Street • Lines: Orange (30 min walk)

Train

Forest Hills (13 min walk)
Roslindale Village (21 min walk)