Buxton Park Arboretum
Buxton Park Arboretum 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) is an arboretum and botanical garden located at the intersection of North Buxton Street and West Girard Avenue, Indianola, Iowa. The town it belongs to is Indianola. Our list goes on with Casey's Center, 16 mi away.
A garden inside Indianola
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Indianola
Buxton Park Arboretum is inside Indianola, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Buxton Park Arboretum
Buxton Park Arboretum 5.4 acres (2.2 ha) is an arboretum and botanical garden located at the intersection of North Buxton Street and West Girard Avenue, Indianola, Iowa. It is situated just north of Simpson College, and is open to the public without charge.
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Rooms near Buxton Park Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Indianola (10) and Des Moines (64).
- 1Casey's Center
- 2Iowa State Capitol
- 3Adventureland
- 4Blank Park Zoo
- 5Des Moines Art Center
- 6Drake Stadium
- 7Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Buxton Park Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | in town | — | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 16,829 | $238K | C |
| Des Moines | 14 mi north | 20 min | 64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 212,086 | $195K | D |
| West Des Moines | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 74,224 | $309K | C+ |
| Ankeny | 25 mi north | 40 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 77,833 | $331K | B− |
| Urbandale | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Altoona | 20 mi north | 30 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 22,796 | $275K | C+ |
| Clive | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,861 | $401K | B− |
| Knoxville | 24 mi east | 35 min | 12 4 hotels · 2 motels · 6 campgrounds | 7,469 | $160K | C− |
Getting there
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Pair Buxton Park Arboretum with these
Pair a visit with these, within 46 miles.
116 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
216 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol320 mi Theme parkAdventureland
411 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
516 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
617 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
45 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
716 mi MuseumPappajohn Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Buxton Park Arboretum in Indianola?
Yes. It’s inside Indianola, IA.
When is the best time to visit Buxton Park Arboretum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Buxton Park Arboretum?
Des Moines (DSM), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Buxton Park Arboretum?
Des Moines (14 mi, 64 places to stay), Indianola (in town, 10 places to stay) and West Des Moines (17 mi, 32 places to stay).
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