Boone County Arboretum
The Boone County Arboretum is a 121-acre (490,000 m2) arboretum located at 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union, Kentucky, United States. It lies 3 mi northwest of Union. For a second stop, Ark Encounter is 25 mi away.
A garden, 3 mi northwest of Union
Florence is the nearest base
Florence is 5 miles northeast, with 43 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 74 miles southwest and Indianapolis is about 95 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Boone County Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Boone County Arboretum
The Boone County Arboretum is a 121-acre (490,000 m2) arboretum located at 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union, Kentucky, United States. It is open to the public without charge during daylight hours.
The Arboretum first started as an idea in 1996, was formally dedicated in 1999, and now contains more than 3,300 plants, including over 1,400 trees and 1,900 shrubs, that represent over 873 taxa. All are labeled and recorded with a GPS location. The Arboretum also features approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) of walking trails.
- Type
- Garden
Nights near Boone County Arboretum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Florence (43) and Cincinnati (76).
- 1Ark Encounter
- 2Paycor Stadium
- 3Creation Museum
- 4Great American Ball Park
- 5Nippert Stadium
- 6TQL Stadium
- 7Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Florence
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
34,018 people
5 mi northeast of Boone County Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Boone County Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 43 40 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,018 | $211K | C− |
| Cincinnati | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 76 58 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 314,367 | $231K | D− |
| Erlanger | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 20,158 | $209K | A− |
| Covington | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 41,847 | $187K | C |
| Randolph Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 4,334 | $196K | — |
| Lawrenceburg Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,398 | $227K | — |
| Greendale | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,598 | $199K | — |
| Newport | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,998 | $218K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 36 miles.
Big draw125 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
214 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
Big draw35 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
39 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
415 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
516 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
615 mi Stadium & arenaTQL Stadium
717 mi Zoo & aquariumCincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Asked about Boone County Arboretum
What town is Boone County Arboretum near?
Union, KY, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Boone County Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Boone County Arboretum from Lexington and Louisville?
About 65 miles south of Lexington and about 74 miles southwest of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Boone County Arboretum?
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Boone County Arboretum?
Florence (5 mi, 43 places to stay), Cincinnati (17 mi, 76 places to stay) and Erlanger (8 mi, 12 places to stay).
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