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Chadwick Arboretum

Chadwick Arboretum is a 62 acres (25 ha) arboretum on the Agriculture campus of Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Its history begins in 1979. Further out, Ohio Stadium is 0.8 mi away.

Photo: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5
Where
In Columbus
245 places to stay
Open since
1979
In brief

A garden inside Columbus

You can stay in Columbus

Chadwick Arboretum is inside Columbus, which has 245 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

John Glenn Columbus (CMH) has airline service, about 7 miles from Chadwick Arboretum.

Established in 1979

Chadwick Arboretum dates from 1979. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Choosing a month

The months below show the weather around Chadwick Arboretum.

Jan37° / 21°
Feb41° / 24°
Mar51° / 32°
Apr64° / 41°
May74° / 52°
Jun82° / 61°
Jul85° / 64°
Aug84° / 63°
Sep78° / 55°
Oct66° / 44°
Nov52° / 34°
Dec42° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Columbus. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Columbus. Columbus’s full climate →
About

Chadwick Arboretum

Chadwick Arboretum is a 62 acres (25 ha) arboretum on the Agriculture campus of Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The main arboretum collection is located just across Lane Avenue from the Schottenstein Center with its other collections nearby. The arboretum is open daily without charge.

The arboretum proper contains roughly 1,000 trees representing over 120 species that grow throughout Ohio, with special collections of conifers and willows. As of 2005, it contained one Ohio State Champion tree, Abies cephalonica.

Type
Garden
Established
1979
Area
62 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Towns to stay in near Chadwick Arboretum

To stay close, try Columbus (245) and Washington Township (25).

Chadwick Arboretum123456Columbus245Washington Township25Dublin25Grove City20Jackson Township22Norwich Township9Mifflin Township11Hilliard9Historic Crew StadiumScottsMiracle-Gro FieldColumbus Zoo and Aquarium10 mi
Chadwick Arboretum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Ohio Stadium
  2. 2Historic Crew Stadium
  3. 3ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
  4. 4Value City Arena
  5. 5Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
  6. 6Wexner Center for the Arts
In town

Columbus

245 places to stay · 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

938,396 people

15 min drive

Washington Township

25 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

51,915 people

9 mi northwest of Chadwick Arboretum

15 min drive

Dublin

25 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B

49,094 people

9 mi northwest of Chadwick Arboretum

15 min drive

Grove City

20 places to stay · 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

45,180 people

10 mi south of Chadwick Arboretum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Chadwick ArboretumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Columbusin town—245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds938,396$253KD
Washington Township9 mi northwest15 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B51,915$537K—
Dublin9 mi northwest15 min25 24 hotels · 1 inn or B&B49,094$564KB+
Grove City10 mi south15 min20 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins45,180$310KC−
Jackson Township11 mi south15 min22 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground50,870$313K—
Norwich Township6 mi west10 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins39,547$377K—
Mifflin Township8 mi east15 min11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B38,526$348KB
Hilliard7 mi west10 min9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins38,898$385KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CMHJohn Glenn Columbus · major hub7 mi
LCKRickenbacker15 mi
DAYJames M. Cox Dayton63 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Chadwick Arboretum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Within 61 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wexner Center for the Arts: Ibagli, Public domain

Common questions

What people ask about Chadwick Arboretum

Is Chadwick Arboretum in Columbus?

Yes. It’s inside Columbus, OH.

When is the best time to visit Chadwick Arboretum?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

How far is Chadwick Arboretum from Cincinnati?

About 99 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Chadwick Arboretum?

John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Chadwick Arboretum?

Columbus (in town, 245 places to stay), Washington Township (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and Dublin (9 mi, 25 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Columbus

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.