Ladd Arboretum
The Edward R. Ladd Arboretum is an arboretum located at 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois, occupying 23 acres (9.3 ha) in a narrow .75 miles (1.21 km) stretch between McCormick Boulevard and the North Shore Channel on land leased from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Evanston is where it stands. Look also at Wrigley Field, 7.9 mi away.
A garden inside Evanston
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Evanston
Ladd Arboretum is inside Evanston, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 71 miles north (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 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) has airline service, about 12 miles from Ladd Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Ladd Arboretum
The Edward R. Ladd Arboretum is an arboretum located at 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois, occupying 23 acres (9.3 ha) in a narrow .75 miles (1.21 km) stretch between McCormick Boulevard and the North Shore Channel on land leased from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
The first tree, a ginkgo, was planted by the Evanston Review in the memory of Edward Rixon Ladd (1883–1956), its founder, publisher, and editor. The Arboretum was formally dedicated the following year, on June 10, 1960, after many other trees were planted.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 23 acres
Towns to stay in near Ladd Arboretum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Evanston (11) and Chicago (382).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ladd Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | in town | — | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Chicago | 15 mi south | 25 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Maine Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Leyden Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Niles Township | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Northfield Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 89,835 | $636K | — |
| Rosemont | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Elk Grove Township | 14 mi west | 20 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ladd Arboretum
Pair a visit with these, within 20 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw320 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw516 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw613 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
710 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
814 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions about Ladd Arboretum
Is Ladd Arboretum in Evanston?
Yes. It’s inside Evanston, IL.
When is the best time to visit Ladd Arboretum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Ladd Arboretum from Milwaukee?
About 71 miles north of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ladd Arboretum?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ladd Arboretum?
Chicago (15 mi, 382 places to stay), Maine Township (9 mi, 24 places to stay) and Leyden Township (12 mi, 36 places to stay).
Notes from people in Evanston
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Evanston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.