Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (155 acres (63 ha)) is a nonprofit arboretum and botanical garden located at 2715 South Main Street, Rockford, Illinois. The town it belongs to is Rockford Township. Look also at BMO Center, 2 mi away.
A garden inside Rockford Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 37" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rockford Township
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden is inside Rockford Township, which has 43 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 78 miles east and Milwaukee is about 81 miles northeast (straight-line). 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 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Chicago Rockford (RFD) has airline service, about 3 miles from Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The weather near Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden shifts through the year, as below.
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (155 acres (63 ha)) is a nonprofit arboretum and botanical garden located at 2715 South Main Street, Rockford, Illinois.
The arboretum was established in 1910 as Rockford Nursery by landscape architect William Lincoln Taylor, who planted many of the arboretum's trees. The Klehm family purchased the nursery in 1968 and maintained it until 1985, when they donated the property to the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District as an arboretum. In the early 1990s, the site was inventoried, a master plan developed, and a capital campaign undertaken. Garden plantings began in 1994.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 155 acres
Hotels and campgrounds near Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
The first towns with rooms are Rockford Township (43) and Rockford (35).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | in town | — | 43 34 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 168,961 | $136K | — |
| Rockford | in town | — | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
| Loves Park | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 23,712 | $160K | C+ |
| Winnebago Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,965 | $203K | — |
| Beloit | 20 mi north | 30 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,649 | $157K | C− |
| Belvidere Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 29,501 | $198K | — |
| Belvidere | 12 mi east | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 25,462 | $159K | B+ |
| Cherry Valley Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 19,268 | $180K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
These well-known sights sit within 65 miles.
61 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
65 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
59 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
230 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
64 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store Museum
64 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
60 mi MountainCharles MoundPhoto credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: questions
Is Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Rockford Township?
Yes. It’s inside Rockford Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden from Chicago and Milwaukee?
About 78 miles east of Chicago and about 81 miles northeast of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden?
Rockford Township (in town, 43 places to stay), Rockford (in town, 35 places to stay) and Loves Park (9 mi, 7 places to stay).
What locals in Rockford Township say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Rockford Township’s Town Square.
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