Lyon Arboretum
The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum is a 200-acre (80.9 ha) arboretum and botanical garden managed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa located at the upper end of Mānoa Valley. This is one of the sights of Urban Honolulu. It dates back to 1918.
A garden inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Lyon Arboretum is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 183 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1918
Lyon Arboretum dates from 1918. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Lyon Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Lyon Arboretum.
Lyon Arboretum
The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum is a 200-acre (80.9 ha) arboretum and botanical garden managed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa located at the upper end of Mānoa Valley in Hawaiʻi.
Much of the Arboretum's botanical collection consists of an artificial lowland tropical rainforest with numerous trails and small water features.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1918
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Lyon Arboretum
Lodging nearby is in Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Diamond Head
- 4Waikīkī
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lyon Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | — | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Kaneohe | 5 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| East Honolulu | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Waimanalo | 5 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 6,054 | $799K | — |
| Waimalu | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Lyon Arboretum
Within 10 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw110 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
210 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
35 mi MountainDiamond Head
44 mi BeachWaikīkī
59 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
63 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
79 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
84 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Lyon Arboretum in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Lyon Arboretum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Lyon Arboretum?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lyon Arboretum?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (6 mi, 17 places to stay) and Kaneohe Base (8 mi, 6 places to stay).
Ask people in Urban Honolulu
Ask a question, or answer one, in Urban Honolulu’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.