Marsh Botanical Garden
The Marsh Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Yale University campus at 265 Mansfield Street in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Worth the trip, Yale Bowl is 1.9 mi off. Pleasant highs of 64–82°F mark the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A garden inside New Haven
You can stay in New Haven
Marsh Botanical Garden is inside New Haven, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Tweed New Haven (HVN) has airline service, about 5 miles from Marsh Botanical Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Marsh Botanical Garden
The Marsh Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Yale University campus at 265 Mansfield Street in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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- Garden
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- Yale University
A base for Marsh Botanical Garden
Lodging nearby is in New Haven (19) and Branford (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Marsh Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 138,774 | $287K | D |
| Branford | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 7 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 28,724 | $401K | B− |
| Milford | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 53,606 | $417K | C+ |
| West Haven | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,351 | $292K | B |
| Shelton | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,880 | $453K | A− |
| Hamden | 5 mi north | 10 min | 6 6 hotels | 61,824 | $298K | D |
| Wallingford | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 44,406 | $353K | A− |
| Meriden | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Marsh Botanical Garden
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
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12 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw67 mi TheatreStudio 54
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Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Marsh Botanical Garden in questions
Is Marsh Botanical Garden in New Haven?
Yes. It’s inside New Haven, CT.
When is the best time to visit Marsh Botanical Garden?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Marsh Botanical Garden from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 32 miles south of Brookhaven and about 44 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Marsh Botanical Garden?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 44 miles.
Where should I stay near Marsh Botanical Garden?
New Haven (in town, 19 places to stay), Branford (8 mi, 16 places to stay) and Milford (10 mi, 18 places to stay).
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