Chesapeake Arboretum
Chesapeake Arboretum (51 acres) is a non-profit arboretum located at 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, Virginia and is open daily without charge. Look for it in Chesapeake. Further out, Fort Monroe is 18 mi away.
A garden inside Chesapeake
You can stay in Chesapeake
Chesapeake Arboretum is inside Chesapeake, which has 67 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Norfolk (ORF) has airline service, about 11 miles from Chesapeake Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Chesapeake Arboretum
Chesapeake Arboretum (51 acres) is a non-profit arboretum located at 624 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, Virginia and is open daily without charge.
The arboretum was established in 1996, and currently consists of a mature hardwood forest with good trail system, farmhouse, and theme and demonstration gardens.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 51 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Chesapeake Arboretum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Chesapeake (67) and Virginia Beach (197).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chesapeake Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | in town | — | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Virginia Beach | 12 mi east | 20 min | 197 152 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 453,737 | $383K | B− |
| Norfolk | 12 mi north | 20 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Portsmouth | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Hampton | 21 mi north | 30 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Newport News | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Suffolk | 22 mi west | 35 min | 24 18 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 104,699 | $347K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 45 miles.
118 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
28 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
45 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
41 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
38 mi Stadium & arenaNorfolk Scope
48 mi MuseumNauticus
59 mi City parkMount Trashmore Park
68 mi MuseumChrysler Museum of Art150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Norfolk Scope: Cag1970, Public domain · Nauticus: Ewelch1, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Trashmore Park: Kubigula (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chrysler Museum of Art: Gosscj at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Know before you visit Chesapeake Arboretum
Is Chesapeake Arboretum in Chesapeake?
Yes. It’s inside Chesapeake, VA.
When is the best time to visit Chesapeake Arboretum?
April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 62–81°.
What is the closest airport to Chesapeake Arboretum?
Norfolk (ORF), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chesapeake Arboretum?
Virginia Beach (12 mi, 197 places to stay), Chesapeake (in town, 67 places to stay) and Norfolk (12 mi, 70 places to stay).
What locals in Chesapeake say
Start the conversation in Chesapeake’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.