Dawes Arboretum
The Dawes Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum located. Look for it in Licking Township. 1929 is when its story starts.
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A garden inside Licking Township
Heath is the nearest base
Heath is 3 miles northwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1929
Dawes Arboretum dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Every month near Dawes Arboretum is set out below.
Dawes Arboretum
The Dawes Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum located in Newark, Ohio. The site includes nearly 1,910 acres (7.7 km2) of plant collections, gardens and natural areas. The site includes approximately 12 miles (19 km) of hiking trails and roadways for a four-mile (6 km) driving tour.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1,910 acres
- Established
- 1929
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Dawes Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newark (13) and Heath (8), and Columbus has the most rooms in the area (245).
Columbus
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
938,396 people
30 mi west of Dawes Arboretum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Dawes Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Township | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 4,996 | $318K | — |
| Newark | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 51,473 | $192K | C |
| Heath | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 10,859 | $236K | D |
| Granville Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,701 | $477K | — |
| Granville | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 6,252 | $502K | A− |
| Union Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 9,403 | $311K | — |
| Walnut Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 7,051 | $282K | — |
| Marion Township | 25 mi south | 35 min | 18 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,453 | $249K | — |
| Columbus | 30 mi west | 45 min | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Dawes Arboretum
All of these are within 56 miles.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
56 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
30 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
39 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
32 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
18 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
38 mi State parkHocking Hills State ParkPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, 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 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain
Questions before you go
Is Dawes Arboretum in Licking Township?
Yes. It’s inside Licking Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Dawes Arboretum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Dawes Arboretum?
John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dawes Arboretum?
Columbus (30 mi, 245 places to stay), Newark (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Heath (3 mi, 8 places to stay).
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