Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum is a 400-acre native garden and preserve located near Tuckahoe State Park at 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, Maryland. Visitors find it 8 mi northwest of Denton. Expect 67–80°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A garden, 8 mi northwest of Denton
Denton is the nearest base
Denton is 8 miles southeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 43 miles northwest and Washington is about 58 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Adkins Arboretum can follow the seasons below.
Adkins Arboretum
Adkins Arboretum is a 400-acre native garden and preserve located near Tuckahoe State Park at 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, Maryland. The grounds contain five miles of paths through meadows and native plant gardens on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Its gardens contain a "living collection" of more than 600 species of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers and grasses, used to promote land stewardship practices in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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Where to sleep near Adkins Arboretum
Close by, places to stay are in Denton (8) and Easton (18).
Denton
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,075 people
8 mi southeast of Adkins Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Adkins Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 5,075 | $235K | D |
| Easton | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 18 10 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,293 | $359K | C− |
| St. Michaels | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 22 5 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 1,083 | $566K | C+ |
| Dover | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 29 19 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 40,592 | $259K | D− |
| Rock Hall 24% vacation homes | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 12 2 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,208 | $262K | A+ |
| Kent Narrows 25% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 507 | $673K | — |
| Chestertown | 20 mi north | 30 min | 8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,658 | $344K | C |
| Queenstown | 13 mi west | 20 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 711 | $385K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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While you are near Adkins Arboretum
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Adkins Arboretum: what to know
What town is Adkins Arboretum near?
Denton, MD, about 8 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Adkins Arboretum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Adkins Arboretum from Baltimore and Washington?
About 43 miles northwest of Baltimore and about 58 miles west of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Adkins Arboretum?
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 42 miles.
Where should I stay near Adkins Arboretum?
Denton (8 mi, 8 places to stay), Easton (14 mi, 18 places to stay) and St. Michaels (19 mi, 22 places to stay).
Notes from people in Denton
People in Denton have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.