Boxerwood Gardens
Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden is a 15-acre (6.1 ha) arboretum featuring both native and unusual plant specimens, located within a larger preserve at 963 Ross Road near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley. On the map, it sits 2 mi south of Linville. Worth the trip, Luray Caverns is 23 mi off.
A garden, 2 mi south of Linville
Harrisonburg is the nearest base
Harrisonburg is 4 miles south, with 40 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Boxerwood Gardens
Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden is a 15-acre (6.1 ha) arboretum featuring both native and unusual plant specimens, located within a larger preserve at 963 Ross Road near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley. Established as a private garden in 1952, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
The Arboretum contains thousands of labeled trees and shrubs, including 1,300 cultivars, with fine collections of dwarf conifers, magnolias, dogwoods, rhododendrons, azaleas and Japanese maples.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 15 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2015) · Virginia Historic Landmark (2015)
Where to stay near Boxerwood Gardens
Nearest for a night are Harrisonburg (40) and Massanutten (16).
- 1Shenandoah
- 2Luray Caverns
- 3Skyline Drive
- 4Massanutten
- 5George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Harrisonburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
50,839 people
4 mi south of Boxerwood Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Boxerwood Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 4 mi south | 5 min | 40 32 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 50,839 | $299K | C |
| Massanutten 56% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,261 | $397K | — |
| Keezletown | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 706 | $337K | — |
| Luray | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 31 9 hotels · 2 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 5 campgrounds | 4,823 | $254K | B− |
| Linville | 2 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 484 | $328K | — |
| Shenandoah | 13 mi east | 20 min | 5 1 motel · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,480 | $213K | A− |
| Staunton | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 24 15 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 26,801 | $259K | B− |
| New Market | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,222 | $273K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
A wider trip can take in these, within 66 miles.
127 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
223 mi CaveLuray Caverns322 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
45 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
48 mi Ski areaMassanutten Resort22 runs · 1,064 ft vertical
58 mi National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
36 mi Stadium & arenaScott StadiumPhoto credits
Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massanutten Resort: Arbogastlw at English Wikipedia, Public domain · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Boxerwood Gardens, answered
What town is Boxerwood Gardens near?
Linville, VA, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Boxerwood Gardens?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–82°.
What is the closest airport to Boxerwood Gardens?
Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near Boxerwood Gardens?
Harrisonburg (4 mi, 40 places to stay), Massanutten (8 mi, 16 places to stay) and Keezletown (6 mi, 3 places to stay).
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