Iowa Arboretum
The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens is a nonprofit Arboretum located in Madrid, Iowa that encompasses 170 acres (69 ha). Further out, Hilton Coliseum is 13 mi away. Pleasant highs of 63–82°F mark the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A garden, 5 mi northwest of Madrid
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Boone is the nearest base
Boone is 8 miles north, with 6 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 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Iowa Arboretum
The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens is a nonprofit Arboretum located in Madrid, Iowa that encompasses 170 acres (69 ha).
The Iowa State Horticultural Society decided in 1966 on its 100th anniversary to start an Arboretum to serve all of Iowa. A 40-acre parcel of land was purchased in 1968. The deed for the land was paid off in 1972.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 170 acres
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Rooms near Iowa Arboretum
The first towns with rooms are Ames (29) and Ankeny (30).
- 1Casey's Center
- 2Iowa State Capitol
- 3Adventureland
- 4Hilton Coliseum
- 5Des Moines Art Center
- 6Drake Stadium
- 7Reiman Gardens
Ames
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
68,220 people
14 mi northeast of Iowa Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Iowa Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 68,220 | $277K | B− |
| Ankeny | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 77,833 | $331K | B− |
| Boone | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,471 | $173K | B+ |
| Des Moines | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 212,086 | $195K | D |
| Urbandale | 21 mi south | 30 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| West Des Moines | 27 mi south | 40 min | 32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 74,224 | $309K | C+ |
| Perry | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,208 | $121K | C+ |
| Grimes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 6 3 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 17,405 | $305K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Iowa Arboretum
All of these are within 32 miles.
127 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
227 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol327 mi Theme parkAdventureland
413 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
526 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
625 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
31 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
712 mi GardenReiman GardensPhoto credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reiman Gardens: GardenLover2008 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Iowa Arboretum, answered
What town is Iowa Arboretum near?
Madrid, IA, about 5 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Iowa Arboretum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Iowa Arboretum?
Des Moines (DSM), about 30 miles away.
Where should I stay near Iowa Arboretum?
Ames (14 mi, 29 places to stay), Ankeny (20 mi, 30 places to stay) and Boone (8 mi, 6 places to stay).
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