Earl L. Core Arboretum
The Core Arboretum is a 91-acre (37 ha) arboretum owned by West Virginia University and located on Monongahela Boulevard in Morgantown, West Virginia. Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, 1.3 mi off, heads what is near. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 66–84°F highs.
A garden inside Morgantown
You can stay in Morgantown
Earl L. Core Arboretum is inside Morgantown, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) has airline service, about 3 miles from Earl L. Core Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Earl L. Core Arboretum
The Core Arboretum is a 91-acre (37 ha) arboretum owned by West Virginia University and located on Monongahela Boulevard in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is open to the public daily without charge.
The Arboretum's history began in 1948 when the university acquired its site. Professor Earl Lemley Core (1902-1984), chairman of the Biology Department, then convinced President Irvin Stewart to set the property aside for the study of biology and botany. In 1975 the Arboretum was named in Core's honor.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- West Virginia University
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near Earl L. Core Arboretum
Nearest for a night are Morgantown (16) and Westover (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Earl L. Core Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | in town | — | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,293 | $259K | C |
| Westover | 1 mi southwest | — | 6 5 hotels · 1 motel | 4,086 | $178K | C− |
| Star City | 1 mi northwest | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,795 | $256K | — |
| Granville | 1 mi west | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 1,362 | $138K | — |
| Cheat Lake | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 10,902 | $368K | — |
| Fairmont | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 18,035 | $164K | C− |
| Wharton Township | 22 mi northeast | 30 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,309 | $225K | — |
| Dunkard Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,047 | $85K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Earl L. Core Arboretum
Pair a visit with these, within 64 miles.
Big draw33 mi MuseumFallingwater
1in town Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw63 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
52 mi Theme parkKennywood
55 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
55 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
55 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Earl L. Core Arboretum
Is Earl L. Core Arboretum in Morgantown?
Yes. It’s inside Morgantown, WV.
When is the best time to visit Earl L. Core Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Earl L. Core Arboretum from Pittsburgh?
About 55 miles north of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Earl L. Core Arboretum?
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 60 miles.
Where should I stay near Earl L. Core Arboretum?
Morgantown (in town, 16 places to stay), Westover (1 mi, 6 places to stay) and Star City (1 mi, 5 places to stay).
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