Hayes Arboretum
The Hayes Arboretum is an arboretum of 330 acres (130 ha) located. You will find it in Wayne Township. It dates from 1915.
A garden inside Wayne Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wayne Township
Hayes Arboretum is inside Wayne Township, which has 25 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 69 miles west and Columbus is about 99 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Hayes Arboretum dates from 1915. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
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Hayes Arboretum
The Hayes Arboretum is an arboretum of 330 acres (130 ha) located in Richmond, Indiana, United States. The main (west) entrance is open free to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., while the east entrance, which provides access to both hiking and mountain biking trails, is open daily from dawn to dusk. It is the primary project of the Stanley W. Hayes Research Foundation, a private operating foundation. The Foundation owns a total of 466 acres (189 ha) of property in Wayne County, IN.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1915
A base for Hayes Arboretum
Nearest for a night are Wayne Township (25) and Richmond (20).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hayes Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | in town | — | 25 11 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 39,551 | $121K | — |
| Richmond | in town | — | 20 11 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 35,376 | $114K | — |
| Jefferson Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,196 | $137K | — |
| Center Township | 8 mi west | 15 min | 4 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,376 | $164K | — |
| Oxford Township | 22 mi south | 35 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,917 | $246K | — |
| New Paris | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,480 | $87K | — |
| Centerville | 8 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 2,742 | $149K | — |
| Oxford | 24 mi south | 35 min | 20 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,387 | $238K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 70 miles are these.
Big draw46 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
39 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
54 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
54 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
70 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
52 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
52 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumPhoto credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Hayes Arboretum
Is Hayes Arboretum in Wayne Township?
Yes. It’s inside Wayne Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Hayes Arboretum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hayes Arboretum from Cincinnati and Indianapolis?
About 51 miles south of Cincinnati and about 69 miles west of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hayes Arboretum?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 33 miles away. The nearest big hub is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky (CVG), about 55 miles.
Where should I stay near Hayes Arboretum?
Wayne Township (in town, 25 places to stay), Richmond (in town, 20 places to stay) and Jefferson Township (5 mi, 5 places to stay).
Notes from people in Wayne Township
Start the conversation in Wayne Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.