Arnold Arboretum
The park's 281-acre grounds, which are situated in the Boston neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, are crisscrossed with paths, many of which are completely accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Frederick Law Olmstead, a landscape architect, created the park, a National Historic Landmark, which was established in 1872. Harvard University manages the park and uses it as a living classroom. They also oversee the visitor center, which offers educational exhibits and open-to-the-public workshops.
The Arboretum is home to a wide range of trees, including numerous varieties of maple, crabapple, hemlock, and the extremely rare Franklin tree, that flourish in the southern New England climate. The park also has a huge collection of rhododendrons, some of which date back to 1886, as well as a wide range of deciduous and coniferous shrubs, vines, and perennial flowering plants, such as lilacs, azaleas, and a huge collection of perennial flowering plants.
The Bonsai & Penjing Collection, which features the park's tiniest trees, is one of its most intriguing exhibits. There are a total of 36 carefully maintained bonsai, the most prized being the five extremely rare Hinoki cypress specimens. The arboretum is free to the public and open dawn to dusk year-round; leashed dogs are welcome. Free docent-led tours of the park's highlights are available on weekends. Arnold Arboretum is unquestionably one of the loveliest parks in Boston.
- Attractions: The Arboretum, The Bonsai & Penjing Collection
- Website: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/
- Google rating: 4.8/5.0
- Opening Hours: Mon to Sun 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Address: 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130
